Search - Cradle of Filth :: Midian

Lush Symphonic Black Metal

Fred Rayworth | Las Vegas, NV United States | 07/11/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I could have sworn I reviewed this album a few years ago but could not find it here on Amazon. What prompted this was that I bought a CD from Dimmu Borgir and heard many similarities. So, here I am.



When I first got this CD, I really had no idea what to expect. I was surprised at the lush arrangements and the range of Dani Davey's voice. The guitar work is excellent and the drumming is just the right amount of blast beats and compliments the songs instead of distracting from them.



In all, I tend to like the more melodic songs the best, such as Ghost In The Fog. The symphonic intro is also killer. I was lucky to see them live here in Las Vegas at the old Huntridge Theater just before it closed. They really rocked. I think I was the oldest guy there and everyone kept looking at me like I was a narc or something. But that's alright, I had a great time. The lineup that night was from this CD, as best as I could tell. Live, they nailed all the songs that they played from the CD. Even the unfamiliar songs were great. They rocked.



For great black metal with lush orchestration and some of the wildest vocals around, you can't go wrong with these guys. Highly recommended.

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