Be'lakor - Stone's Reach

9 | 1220 votes |

Release date:	20 June 2009
Style:	Melodic death metal
Owners:	1142 have it 121 want it 1 trades it

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04. Sun's Delusion
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07. Aspect
08. Countless Skies

The Best Melodeath/Gothenburg Metal Album Of 2009
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Additional info
Produced by Warren Hammond and Be'lakor.
Recorded with Warren Hammond and Phil Forbes at Pennydrop Audio, Melbourne in the early months of 2009.
Piano recorded at Sing Sing Recording Studios, Melbourne.
Mastered at Crystal Mastering, Melbourne, 2009.

Cover artwork - 'Head of Medusa' by Gianfrancesco A. (geanfrancois.deviantart.com/gfrphotoproduction@live.it).

Guest review by
Njord

Rating:
8.2

When I listened to this album for the first time my first thought was "this is clearly melodic death, but there's something about it", something that marks the line between another copy and a new way of design from the same prototype. Despite the guitars following Gothenburg death metal, one innovation of this band is the demarcation of that style because there's no chorus/verse imposed law, there's no fear of falling into doom or entering solos at low speed. It's very important to be creative inside the musical genres and this Australian group achieve it in a brilliant way.

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published 18.09.2009 | Comments (9)

Staff review by
Raiden

Rating:
9.0

After hearing and reviewing the first offering of Melodic Death Metal from Australia's Be'lakor I found it to be a rather promising debut. The promise wasn't misplaced either as the band have backed themselves up rather nicely with this new album entitled Stone's Reach. While their previous release The Frail Tide was good, the new album is cleaner production-wise and I think a deeper piece of work as well.

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published 02.10.2009 | Comments (42)

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Melkor Posts: 117 From: India	Permalink 02.01.2012 - 10:06 Rating: 9 Melkor Posts: 117 From: India Written by Troy Killjoy on 02.01.2012 at 09:52 Written by Melkor on 02.01.2012 at 09:38 din like d album or wat? I think he was referring to your unique typing skills. :O wonder why? well im much of a texter so use a lot ov abbreviations..:beer2: Loading...
mz Posts: 4773	Permalink 24.05.2012 - 22:08 Rating: 6 mz Posts: 4773 I've listened to this album once . Dont get the praise over this album. I dont mean its bad, its actually very interesting and beside Insomnium,Be'lakor is the best melodeth band I know now but again its an unoriginal album. Now im going to give it another try and hope to love it. ---- Giving my ears a rest from music. Loading...
neiluria Posts: 119 From: France	Permalink 01.06.2012 - 00:12 neiluria Posts: 119 From: France Nice. I love track 8, my fav on the album!! Loading...
Melánicol..l Posts: 7 From: El Salvador	Permalink 24.06.2012 - 05:13 Melánicol..l Posts: 7 From: El Salvador I recently heard it and...this shit is awesome! Loading...
Mountain King K i K o Posts: 1361 From: Slovak Republic	Permalink 19.08.2012 - 15:05 Rating: 7 Mountain King K i K o Posts: 1361 From: Slovak Republic Good music, the vocals are not my style and they kind of ruin the whole rating for me... Loading...
Zap Guest Posts: 3516	Permalink 29.08.2012 - 18:14 Zap Guest Posts: 3516 Written by Melkor on 02.01.2012 at 10:06 use a lot ov abbreviations Good to know there's an abbreviation for "of." Loading...
Lokaeda Account deleted	Permalink 30.08.2012 - 16:27 Lokaeda Account deleted Written by Lord Pisi Pisi on 23.03.2010 at 09:16 Wow a damn fine album.. I haven't listened to such good doom stuff since 13 or 14 years from Anathema silent enigma era. "Doom" ? I laughed. Loading...
Hallford9000 Posts: 242 From: Germany	Permalink 02.09.2012 - 03:27 Rating: 9 Hallford9000 Posts: 242 From: Germany This album is like a kick in the balls and a hug. Loading...
Melkor Posts: 117 From: India	Permalink 02.09.2012 - 11:55 Rating: 9 Melkor Posts: 117 From: India Written by Zap on 29.08.2012 at 18:14 Written by Melkor on 02.01.2012 at 10:06 use a lot ov abbreviations Good to know there's an abbreviation for "of." not an abbreviation but just sounds cool...behemoth taught this..:P Loading...
NocturnalStalker Metal Addict Posts: 889 From: Spain	Permalink +1 10.09.2012 - 17:42 Rating: 9 NocturnalStalker Metal Addict Posts: 889 From: Spain This album reminds me of Dark Tranquillity, Amon Amarth, Opeth and Agalloch at the same time, which isn't bad considering that those are all the bands I love. And I also need to mention one of the most impressive cover artworks and layouts I ever saw. ---- "And we are not who we think we are We are who we're afraid to be" - Lux Occulta "The Opening of Eleventh Sephirah" Loading...
Ace Frawley The Spaceman Posts: 1458 From: Australia	Permalink 11.09.2012 - 14:00 Rating: 7 Ace Frawley The Spaceman Posts: 1458 From: Australia Written by NocturnalStalker on 10.09.2012 at 17:42 This album reminds me of Dark Tranquillity, Amon Amarth, Opeth and Agalloch at the same time, which isn't bad considering that those are all the bands I love. And I also need to mention one of the most impressive cover artworks and layouts I ever saw. Interesting comment about the cover art - I really love it too. Wonder if anyone knows if that's a real statue somewhere in the world? ---- The sun shines over The Fool... Loading...
Risto Wandering Midget Posts: 1113 From: Finland	Permalink +1 11.09.2012 - 14:02 Rating: 9 Risto Wandering Midget Posts: 1113 From: Finland Written by Ace Frawley on 11.09.2012 at 14:00 Interesting comment about the cover art - I really love it too. Wonder if anyone knows if that's a real statue somewhere in the world? It's the statue of Perseus in Florence, Italy. Loading...
Ace Frawley The Spaceman Posts: 1458 From: Australia	Permalink +1 11.09.2012 - 14:06 Rating: 7 Ace Frawley The Spaceman Posts: 1458 From: Australia Written by Risto on 11.09.2012 at 14:02 It's the statue of Perseus in Florence, Italy. Thanks for that - you learn something new every day. I'm so uncultured. ---- The sun shines over The Fool... Loading...
Lord Pisi Pisi Posts: 8 From: Turkey	Permalink 18.09.2012 - 08:51 Rating: 10 Lord Pisi Pisi Posts: 8 From: Turkey Written by Guest on 30.08.2012 at 16:27 Written by Lord Pisi Pisi on 23.03.2010 at 09:16 Wow a damn fine album.. I haven't listened to such good doom stuff since 13 or 14 years from Anathema silent enigma era. "Doom" ? I laughed. I wrote it wrong actually I meant pop rock dude Loading...
Diverge Posts: 1334 From: Canada	Permalink 29.03.2013 - 17:22 Rating: 9 Diverge Posts: 1334 From: Canada This was one of the first albums that truly exposed me to the greatness of Metal Storm. I wouldn't have learned about these guys without them years ago. Admittedly, my music taste has changed a lot, but I do remember this was a great album back in the day. Loading...
Hallford9000 Posts: 242 From: Germany	Permalink 01.08.2013 - 00:19 Rating: 9 Hallford9000 Posts: 242 From: Germany Just wow. Nothing revolutionary but such perfectly crafted songs. Some of the best riffs the melodic death metal scene has to offer. Loading...
NorthernDickhead Posts: 220 From: Finland	Permalink 08.09.2013 - 15:30 NorthernDickhead Posts: 220 From: Finland Very tight sound. This is one of those melodeath bands,that worth to listen,even the genre is mostly pretty boring and worn. Loading...
Powerslavex Alexskywalker Posts: 777 From: UK	Permalink 30.05.2014 - 01:44 Rating: 10 Powerslavex Alexskywalker Posts: 777 From: UK Fucking wonderful album i'm so glad i listened to it 10/10 Loading...
_deepblack Posts: 211 From: Iran	Permalink 23.09.2014 - 11:26 Rating: 9 _deepblack Posts: 211 From: Iran Very good pure melodic death album Loading...
telephonebear Account deleted	Permalink +1 15.10.2014 - 19:53 telephonebear Account deleted Australia is surprising me with all these amazing bands i keep discovering. austere, woods of desolation, be'lakor. and of course ac/dc Loading...
Nereus Posts: 5 From: New Zealand	Permalink 21.10.2014 - 05:31 Nereus Posts: 5 From: New Zealand Written by Guest on 15.10.2014 at 19:53 Australia is surprising me with all these amazing bands i keep discovering. austere, woods of desolation, be'lakor. and of course ac/dc AC/DC? Never heard of them. They must be new. Loading...
Ace Frawley The Spaceman Posts: 1458 From: Australia	Permalink 21.10.2014 - 12:37 Rating: 7 Ace Frawley The Spaceman Posts: 1458 From: Australia Written by Nereus on 21.10.2014 at 05:31 Written by Guest on 15.10.2014 at 19:53 Australia is surprising me with all these amazing bands i keep discovering. austere, woods of desolation, be'lakor. and of course ac/dc AC/DC? Never heard of them. They must be new. Yeah, relatively new compared to some other bands still kicking around i.e. The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd. ---- The sun shines over The Fool... Loading...
Shinkirō Account deleted	Permalink 14.04.2015 - 02:04 Shinkirō Account deleted What can I say? Whoever thinks this is crap needs to get the marmalade out of their ears. Loading...
jadis40 Posts: 10 From: USA	Permalink +1 21.10.2015 - 06:25 Rating: 10 jadis40 Posts: 10 From: USA "Countless Skies" - Such an amazing track. Love this whole album. Loading...
MyNameJeff Posts: 438 From: UK	Permalink 03.02.2016 - 02:25 Rating: 10 MyNameJeff Posts: 438 From: UK This is now one of my favorite melodeath albums. I keep coming back to it. Loading...
desire Posts: 16 From: Iran	Permalink 03.02.2016 - 21:38 Rating: 9 desire Posts: 16 From: Iran Every single track is great... no filler. Loading...
koob Posts: 360 From: France	Permalink +2 24.03.2016 - 21:04 Rating: 10 koob Posts: 360 From: France Giving this a 10, this is probably the only worthy Melodeath album of the decade. Loading...
MetalAce The Eternal Posts: 99 From: Iran	Permalink +1 16.08.2016 - 20:25 Rating: 10 MetalAce The Eternal Posts: 99 From: Iran This is truly a masterpiece. Been listening to this album for 2-3 years. "Countless Skies" is the most memorable track of this album. Their latest album was a gem release too. Loading...
Ziberdia Posts: 2 From: France	Permalink +1 11.09.2016 - 21:43 Rating: 10 Ziberdia Posts: 2 From: France One of the most wonderful melodic death album I ever listened ! Loading...
Nick Carter Posts: 257	Permalink 02.06.2017 - 21:33 Rating: 9 Nick Carter Posts: 257 Fantastic album! It just keeps bringing surprise after surprise. A total Thrill. ---- #MetalIsForEveryone Loading...