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Shade Empire - Omega Arcane



8.5 | 418 votes |
Release date: 3 May 2013
Style: Symphonic black metal

Owners:

316 have it
45 want it


01. Ruins
02. Dawnless Days
03. Until No Life Breeds
04. Ash Statues
05. Disembodiment
06. Malicious Winds
07. Traveler Of Unlight
08. Devolution
09. Slumbering Giant
10. Nomad
11. Omega Arcane

Top 20 albums of 2013: 11

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07.11.2013 - 02:27
Rating: 10
BloodJuNkie
Of Egypt
Not a Dimmu fan and i really love this album, thumb up!
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12.11.2013 - 06:55
3rdWorld
China was a neat
One of the very best of the whole year for me.
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16.12.2013 - 22:26
Dargor

Took me quite a while to actually take the time to listen to this album. Oh god why did it took me so long!? A great album. Nothing super original, but very well made and very enjoyable. That's straight up my alley!
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07.01.2014 - 12:25
Rating: 10
One of the best albums I ever heard! \m/
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08.01.2014 - 22:50
AZURA
Account deleted
I am dimmu fan but I have listened to this and nothing especial originality zero
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09.01.2014 - 13:46
Rating: 6
angel.
Evil Butterfly
Way average.
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The Fangirl.
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16.01.2014 - 21:54
Maco
Pvt Funderground
Nothing special.
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Crackhead Megadeth reigns supreme.
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29.01.2014 - 17:42
Rating: 9
s_t_s

I accidentally came to listen to this album and I really like it ! I'm a melodeath fan anyway but unlike the latest Dimmu Borgir or Fleshgod Apocalypse album, this one manages to inject some orchestral flavours and NOT overwhelm the rest of the melody. Great one !
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10.02.2014 - 14:54
Rating: 10
lord artan

All i can say is this is a true masterpiece
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15.02.2014 - 23:51
Rating: 9
EtaArgus

Maybe it lacks of originality, even tho great sound, composition and great stuff overall.
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18.02.2014 - 02:17
Rating: 8
LeKiwi
High Fist Prog
Good stuff.
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13.06.2014 - 12:06
Rating: 10
MikeVonDoom

One of the most brilliant Symphonic Black Metal that I've ever heard! If not the most!
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29.06.2014 - 17:42
Rating: 9
s_t_s

Epiiiiiiiiiiiiic !
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24.08.2015 - 13:35
Rating: 10
Spell

This is the BMW M3 of albums! nothing over the top, just great balance of everything!
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27.09.2016 - 11:55
Rating: 9
s_t_s

Someone knows about the band's current projets ? I'm starving for more albums like this one !
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06.02.2017 - 02:13
Liafev

When I read that this lacks originality after listening to this album .. I can only comment to ask: "Please share the albums you feel sound like this one". I like Dimmu Borgir and Cradle of Filth, but I feel that the industrial influences that can be heard here give this album a strength that most other don't have. At least that's my opinion.
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06.02.2017 - 02:14
Liafev

Written by s_t_s on 27.09.2016 at 11:55

Someone knows about the band's current projets ? I'm starving for more albums like this one !


Next one will be out in a few days
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06.02.2017 - 21:45
Rating: 9
s_t_s

Written by Liafev on 06.02.2017 at 02:14

Written by s_t_s on 27.09.2016 at 11:55

Someone knows about the band's current projets ? I'm starving for more albums like this one !


Next one will be out in a few days


Yes I know but I wonder why we haven't heard anything yet :/ Regarding your previous comment, I fully agree with you. I also like Dimmu Borgir (RIP...) and CoF but Omega Arcane ranks among my alltime top10 !
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03.07.2017 - 05:49
Rating: 9
Korpi
\m/ ichigan
This album helps me cope with the disappointment of Fleshgod's King.
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05.03.2018 - 15:31
Jinxx

Are there any of you who aren't so keen on the album willing to sell me their's? I can't seem to find another copy of it.
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16.03.2018 - 13:21
Rating: 9
frequenzangriff

Omega arcane is without a doubt Legendary, an alltime favorite masterpiece.
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15.12.2018 - 02:16
Rating: 10
MyNameJeff

I really really really really really really like this album. Tasteful and phenomenal all around.
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06.07.2022 - 15:53
Rating: 9
nonZero

Powerful symphonic black metal. Definitely up there with some of Dimmu Borgir's best.

8.8/10 for me - 'Ash Statues' is the standout track. 'Ruins', 'Malicious Winds', 'Traveler Of Unlight', 'Slumbering Giant' and 'Omega Arcane' are also all fantastic.
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24.12.2023 - 09:26
Rating: 7
24emd
Theory Snob
Doesn't sound like black to me, but oh well. I thought there were a few really good songs, a lot of filler, but a good consistency. "Ruins" and "Nomad" especially stood out.

The symphonies are done to a good standard, but still doesn't really provide the dynamic and effect I'm looking for. I don't think the symphonic death and black subgenres do it for me, aside from a few albums. It almost always results in one aspect of the music being half-baked, which is a shame.
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