Search - Forever Slave :: Alice's Inferno

One of the jewels of my collection

Daniel Ambrus | Louisville, KY United States | 01/04/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"considering how short the history of Forever Slave, with their first release, Alice's Inferno coming out a mere year and a half or so ago, it is entirely surprising how good this whole album is. at first listen i was not impressed. only one track really caught my attention, and it took several trips through the whole thing for me to begin to appreciate what i had. or maybe it took that long to get to understand their style.



their style is darker than other fem metal groups like Nightwish and Within Temptation (of whom i am a huge fan), not only in terms of their music but also their lyrics which at certain points make no secret of their association, at least nominally, to the occult. rip-roaring drums, death growling vocals and guitars vociferously assert their agreement in this, but yet the light side seems to be tugging at their other shoulder in the guise of violins, orchestral synths and Lady Angellyca's voice which certainly manages to sound angelic at times.



this 'beauty and the beast' arrangement has worked so well for other bands in the past, such as Tristania and Theatre of Tragedy to name some of the better ones, and Forever Slave give it a facelift and their own artistic touches. the result, as i have already stated, is magnificent, but perhaps not immediately apparent.



this should be an essential part in the collection of those who enjoy melodic, transcending metal with a cutting edge and a gorgeous female voice. 5 stars for all around excellence."

A must have for fans of Goth Metal

M. Angel | Jacksonville, AL | 03/24/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Well, this album has quickly become one of my favorites in my collection. It combines all the right elements of orchestration, vocals, and metal music. My only complaint is that at times Lady Angellyca's voice can sometimes seem drowned out by the music. Well, I'm simply going to give my ratings for the songs as other reviewers have provided plenty of info about the album.



1. Lunatic Asylum 10/10

2. Reminiscences 10/10

3. In the Forest 8/10

4. Equilbrium 9/10

5. The Circles of Tenebra 10/10

6. Dreams & Dust 10/10

7. Aqualarre 7/10

8. Across the Mirror 8/10

9. Tristeza 9/10

10. The Letter 10/10"