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by Sebastian Kluth

Burning Point - Salvation By Fire (2001) - Uninspiring and average European power metal - 53% (01/11/10)

Burning Point - Salvation By Fire (2001) - Uninspiring and average European power metal - 53% (01/11/10)

I bought this album at Woolworth's for only one Euro and there was a sticker on the front cover that announced this album as a speed metal album from a Japanese band with two exclusive bonus live songs. Well, I didn't know the band and got surprised when...

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Burning Point - Salvation By Fire (2001) - Uninspiring and average European power metal - 53% (01/11/10)

Burning Point - Salvation By Fire (2001) - Uninspiring and average European power metal - 53% (01/11/10)

I bought this album at Woolworth's for only one Euro and there was a sticker on the front cover that announced this album as a speed metal album from a Japanese band with two exclusive bonus live songs. Well, I didn't know the band and got surprised when...

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In Extremo - Die Verrückten sind in der Stadt! (1998) - Pure medieval times! - 79% (01/11/10)

In Extremo - Die Verrückten sind in der Stadt! (1998) - Pure medieval times! - 79% (01/11/10)

After two acoustic folk albums, In Extremo decided to release a live version of some old and new songs that have been recorded on a traditional German Medieval market. Most of those songs work even better on this live album, mostly because of the cheering...

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In Extremo - Weckt die Toten! (1998) - A milestone for the Medieval Rock genre - 82% (01/11/10)

In Extremo - Weckt die Toten! (1998) - A milestone for the Medieval Rock genre - 82% (01/11/10)

This In Extremo's Medieval Rock debut after two acoustic folk albums. When this album came out, it has been something completely new and unique that no other band had tried in such a way in Germany before. The first song "Ai vis lo lop" has already nothing...

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In Extremo - Hameln (1998) - Melancholic and dumb boredom - 60% (01/11/10)

In Extremo - Hameln (1998) - Melancholic and dumb boredom - 60% (01/11/10)

After the interesting, entertaining and inspiring "Gold" album, In Extremo made another acoustic album, this time without any exceptions, experiments or surprises a part of the funny and very short hidden track. The style of this album is much more epic,...

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In Extremo - Die Goldene (1997) - Calm and inspiring folk tales - 73% (31/10/10)

In Extremo - Die Goldene (1997) - Calm and inspiring folk tales - 73% (31/10/10)

This is In Extremo's first official album. At that time, two "In Extremo" bands with an identic line-up existed, the first one played instrumental folk songs and the other one was in development to mix hard rock to the traditional folk music. Later, on...

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Saltatio Mortis - Des Königs Henker (2005) - Too much metal and not enough folk - 69% (30/10/10)

Saltatio Mortis - Des Königs Henker (2005) - Too much metal and not enough folk - 69% (30/10/10)

The first song already shows the new direction of the band. Just like their colleagues from "Subway to Sally", they deliver a much straighter and darker album than the last ones and go away from their charming folk roots that made them so special. Don't...

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Saltatio Mortis - Aus der Asche (2007) - The phoenix is rising! - 82% (30/10/10)

Saltatio Mortis - Aus der Asche (2007) - The phoenix is rising! - 82% (30/10/10)

After many internal problems and line-up changes, Saltatio Mortis came back with this record and broke free, forgetting about the hopeless past and complications. This album sounds more positive than the last one, they go back to their roots and concentrate...

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Subway To Sally - Engelskrieger (2003) - Subway to Sally goes depressive Industrial Metal - 53% (30/10/10)

Subway To Sally - Engelskrieger (2003) - Subway to Sally goes depressive Industrial Metal - 53% (30/10/10)

Everything the fans liked about the German folk rock pioneers Subway to Sally has gone with this album. There are no more creative and traditional lyrics. The amazing violins and pipers are almost inaudible on this record. There are no positive, catchy...

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Schandmaul - Hexenkessel (2003) - Amazing atmosphere but a difficult singer - 75% (30/10/10)

Schandmaul - Hexenkessel (2003) - Amazing atmosphere but a difficult singer - 75% (30/10/10)

Schandmaul are a really energizing live band and have some really talented musicians in their rows. Their lyrics are mostly interesting and talk about old German folk tales, “Märchen” or historical events and sometimes invented stories by the band of...

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