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Arena - The Visitor



8.5 | 48 votes |
Release date: 22 April 1998
Style: Progressive metal

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01. A Crack In The Ice
02. Pins And Needles
03. Double Vision
04. Elea
05. The Hanging Tree
06. A State Of Grace
07. Blood Red Room
08. In The Blink Of An Eye
09. (Don't Forget To) Breathe
10. Serenity
11. Tears In The Rain
12. Enemy Without
13. Running From Damascus
14. The Visitor

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Comments: 4   Visited by: 71 users
01.10.2020 - 19:37
Mountain King
K i K o
I only listened to this one and it's not that metal. Not what I imagined under prog metal however, in all cases, I rate the album based on the music and to me this was just average listenable music.
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01.10.2020 - 20:40
JoHn Doe

Written by Mountain King on 01.10.2020 at 19:37

I only listened to this one and it's not that metal. Not what I imagined under prog metal however, in all cases, I rate the album based on the music and to me this was just average listenable music.


I don't know why Arena are under progressive metal here.
I'm not surprised you did not like it. But this album is anything but average.
Average compare to what? What other neo-prog have you heard?
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01.10.2020 - 22:01
Mountain King
K i K o
Written by JoHn Doe on 01.10.2020 at 20:40

Written by Mountain King on 01.10.2020 at 19:37

I only listened to this one and it's not that metal. Not what I imagined under prog metal however, in all cases, I rate the album based on the music and to me this was just average listenable music.


I don't know why Arena are under progressive metal here.
I'm not surprised you did not like it. But this album is anything but average.
Average compare to what? What other neo-prog have you heard?

I would say it's more prog rock than metal. Not sure what falls under neo-prog but apart from the my prog metal favorites (most are listed in my favorite bands in my profile), I quite enjoy Porcupine Tree, Soen, Shadow Gallery (they slightly reminded me of them in some songs), can't remember what else at the moment as I listen to a lot of bands. I don't really mind that it's not that metaly and I listen to non-metal genres including pop. I just wasn't that impressed but I might have tied that to an expectation that it's prog metal (Symphony X, Adagio, Circus Maximus etc.). I will give this band another try in the future.
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05.10.2023 - 11:00
Rating: 8
majormalfunction

Great flow on this record and there's some truly wonderful moments. It's not my favourite of them but it's one of those records that keeps getting better with each listen.

You cannot judge me, that's not your place
There's a jury for the crime's of my disgrace
You hide behind those vacant words
Have you seen what I've seen?
Have you heard what I've heard?
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Everything's twice as bright with money in your hands
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