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Antisocial - 01.06.2006 at 01:50
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| Sounds like an awsome album. I have been waiting TOO long for this, its about time they released it, |
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| Absolutely brilliant album. Very-very heavy and yet so progressive and innovative. This is in my opinion their greatest release ever. Hail the Swiss metal kings! |
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An album total blast. A masterpiece. I'm still recovering
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| This album kicks soo much ass. I'm glad these came back after a long hiatus. |
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'Finally, they conjure up "Synagoga Satanae", some of the most menacing 14 minutes I have ever heard.'
No kidding - that track is creepy enough to almost be worth the price of the CD in and of itself. I pity the neighborhood kids out after dark and brave enough to approach my door next halloween... I'll have that track on repeat all night long.
I thought it was a strong album that touched on their roots, but also showed their menacing artistic side. I'd give it a 8.5. |
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Mordack - 28.07.2006 at 04:47
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| Monotheist blows me away. Fucking amazing. |
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| One of the biggest disappointments for me this year, nothing new, nothing spectacular, just didn't do a thing to me. But it is better than what I think is the most overrated album ever, INto The Pandemonium. |
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| I'm divided. It's a different album, it's not every day that we get something like this, and you can hear that it has a lot of depth and interesting concepts and ideas, but it only works for me occasionally. I'm giving it a 7. |
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 Valar - 18.08.2006 at 08:32
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After about 5 listens I can say this album is just outstanding.....
Progeny is a Killer Opener and then tracks like Obsured give a doomer ende to this album.....
Killer Stuff really enjoyed all tracks....!
THE EMPEROR HAS RETURNED !!!! |
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| Great album. I don't know the earlier work from Celtic Frost, but this album kicks ass! Great dark music. |
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Mordack - 06.09.2006 at 23:42
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Oh god, why have you forsaken me?
Killer album. |
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SInce I first heard this album in July I have listened to it over and over again and have finally come to the conclusion that Monotheist is singlehandedly THE MOST OVERRATED album of the year (maybe of the current century even) it is even more overrated than the new Iron Maiden.
Sorry, that I say this but I think it is about time people woke up to reality. |
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Could you explain why you think so Marcel? I still believe Monotheist is absolutely one of the best albums of the year. I gave my reasons in the review, now lets hear yours  |
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| I didn't like this album at first, but it's slowly growing on me. I felt that it was too slow, but the slower paced songs are actually quite chilling and interesting. Progeny is my favorite song on this album because it's faster, catchier and more thrashy than the other tracks. |
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| You all have no idea how much I want this album! Since it's christmas soon, I hope to get it from my parents. If not, I promise that I'll go out and buy the album the next day after! |
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| I think Marcel got a bit intimidated by your challenge, Jupitreas! |
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| good review! I'll listen to this album properly once again... |
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Mental_Orgasm - 01.04.2007 at 10:00
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| I loved this cd, easily one of their best in my opinion |
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| Holy fuck! I´ve only listen to some songs from this album on their myspace, and what i have heard is just amazing. |
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hail to Monotheist  this is one hell of an album. |
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Yumos Muraticus - 31.05.2007 at 03:07
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| As a fan of early Celtic Frost more than 'Into the Pandemonium' I can say the heavy material on this album is more than worthy of the price, while the less heavy stuff grows on you with time. |
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| These Switzerland guys sure can kick some ass,definetly fits in top 5 albums in 2006. |
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| I must say that this album turned out to be great. It's a bit heavier than I thought it would be, but that's positive, and the softer stuff is also very good, like "Dying God Coming Into Human Flesh". |
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 26.11.2006 at 12:39
SInce I first heard this album in July I have listened to it over and over again and have finally come to the conclusion that Monotheist is singlehandedly THE MOST OVERRATED album of the year (maybe of the current century even) it is even more overrated than the new Iron Maiden.
Sorry, that I say this but I think it is about time people woke up to reality.
Quoting myself nearly 1.5 years later I'll have to admit that I was totally wrong at the time. This album has grown so immensely on me that I find it actually a very good enjoyable album and certainly the best in Celtic Frost's entire repertoire (okay, that isn't too difficult for me, but still...) I would even dare to say that nowadays this album is underrated (yes, you read it right, kid, underrated and NOT overrated like I stated earlier) Maybe when I listened to it in 2006 all those times I just wasn't in the right frame of mind for something like this.
Concerning your rating of 9.4, well, I still believe that is too high, ut I would rate it a 8.8 now. |
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| Pretty good album. I can't help but feel it gets off on the wrong leg though with the opening track. From track 4-9 is what makes this album (this includes the bonus track temple opf depression, honestly my favourite track off the album for now), which consists of outright dark and cold music (which is JUST what I've been looking for these days). Synogague Satanica just feels too indirect for my taste (as well as maybe even a little too straightforward in message in a cliche kind of way) and the last track is just a lil' too atmospheric (although I can definetly place myself in some abysmal winter wasteland listening too it) Overal a pretty good album which was in my zone of interest at the time. 8/10 |
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Yuma Murata - 03.09.2008 at 01:16
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| I would give it a 7. If this was ten songs like 'Ain Elohim', 'Progeny' and 'Domain of Decay' I would rate it higher, but Celtic Frost's quieter stuff has never done it for me and that goes for this album too. |
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It's probably one of my all time favourites! BTW Marcel, I've said it before but I'm saying it again: I'm gonna murder you! "Into the Pandemonium" is some of the most artistic music I've heard... oh, and it rules!  |
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Written by Warman on 03.09.2008 at 01:39
"Into the Pandemonium" is some of the most artistic music I've heard...
Damn, then you haven't heard much music |
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 03.09.2008 at 10:43
Written by Warman on 03.09.2008 at 01:39
"Into the Pandemonium" is some of the most artistic music I've heard...
Damn, then you haven't heard much music
Dieeee Marcel!!!  |
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| This album is great. To me a bit better than any other Celtic Frost release. Although I don't listen to that style I realy enjoyed this album. I like the feeling it creates. Fear... |
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| Best album since "To Mega Therion" |
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I'm so in love with this album 
Their best... too bad they split up. Hope Warrior Fischer creates something like this with his new band. |
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Wow... I have listened to this one right after Vanity/Nemesis and... the difference in the production quality is almost scary.
This album is good, not 9.4 good to me. An 8 is enough. Best songs are the heavy ''Progeny'', the atmospheric ''Obscure'' and the catchy ''Domain Of Decay''. |
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 28.07.2006 at 21:00
One of the biggest disappointments for me this year, nothing new, nothing spectacular, just didn't do a thing to me. But it is better than what I think is the most overrated album ever, INto The Pandemonium.
I think it's kind of a stretch to say that Into the Pandemonium is the most overrated album of all time. Many discredit the album and say that it's the first in a career decline, and I rarely see it rated that highly anywhere (81% on M_A and an 8 on MS--sad to say, but those are pretty much 'average' ratings for the two prime metal sites, especially the latter). It's not considered anywhere near the level of To Mega Therion by most, for example. |
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