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Krypteria - Somebody Save Me (2007) - Another coherent step of the evolution principle - 73% (04/08/11)

Krypteria - Somebody Save Me (2007) - Another coherent step of the evolution principle - 73% (04/08/11)

This second little EP of the German symphonic metal band Krypteria features three versions of the last album's hit "Somebody Save Me". The radio version is straighter, shorter and sweeter and ultimately pleases me more than the album version. The song...

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Krypteria - Evolution Principle (2006) - They finally found their own new style - 72% (04/08/11)

Krypteria - Evolution Principle (2006) - They finally found their own new style - 72% (04/08/11)

"Evolution Principle" is a quite accurate title for this EP. It is placed in between the rather classic orientated and calm In Medias Res and the band's first full length symphonic or gothic metal debut which was Bloodangel's Cry. This EP features three...

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Krypteria - Liberatio (2005) - A schizophrenic compilation of diverse genres - 60% (04/08/11)

Krypteria - Liberatio (2005) - A schizophrenic compilation of diverse genres - 60% (04/08/11)

This first of album of Krypteria has not much to do with the later band of the same name. It's a musical project that unites the genres of classic music, new age music, folk music, soft pop music, electronic and disco music. The initial double album that...

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Krypteria - In Medias Res (2005) - Where new age and soft rock meats classic - 70% (03/08/11)

Krypteria - In Medias Res (2005) - Where new age and soft rock meats classic - 70% (03/08/11)

Krypteria's In Medias Res has obtained a lot of negative reviews in the metal world and most of those don't do this album justice. I would like to cite several simple reasons and tell you about the true quality of this record and how you should take it....

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Krypteria - Bloodangels Cry (2007) - It is and yet it isn't - 76% (03/08/11)

Krypteria - Bloodangels Cry (2007) - It is and yet it isn't - 76% (03/08/11)

This album represents everything what Krypteria is about. We have fast and modern tracks like "Scream", catchy commercial and chorus based symphonic tracks like "The Promise" as well as epic tracks with a lot of classic influences like "At The Gates Of...

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Krypteria - My Fatal Kiss (2009) - A modern mainstream approach - 78% (03/08/11)

Krypteria - My Fatal Kiss (2009) - A modern mainstream approach - 78% (03/08/11)

The amazing cover artwork of this decent release seems to indicate a very dark and mysterious album but this isn't the case. Krypteria put much darker tracks on their previous and following record. This album her is probably their most modern record....

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Krypteria - All Beauty Must Die (2011) - The same problems persist - 74% (03/08/11)

Krypteria - All Beauty Must Die (2011) - The same problems persist - 74% (03/08/11)

Krypteria has always been a complicated case for me. Each of the musicians has got a lot of talent. Let's just have a look at their epic tracks, their orchestral arrangements and their conceptual musical releases at the beginning of the band's career....

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Krypteria - All Beauty Must Die (2011) - The same problems persist - 74% (03/08/11)

Krypteria - All Beauty Must Die (2011) - The same problems persist - 74% (03/08/11)

Krypteria has always been a complicated case for me. Each of the musicians has got a lot of talent. Let's just have a look at their epic tracks, their orchestral arrangements and their conceptual musical releases at the beginning of the band's career....

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Krypteria - All Beauty Must Die (2011) - The same problems persist - 74% (03/08/11)

Krypteria - All Beauty Must Die (2011) - The same problems persist - 74% (03/08/11)

Krypteria has always been a complicated case for me. Each of the musicians has got a lot of talent. Let's just have a look at their epic tracks, their orchestral arrangements and their conceptual musical releases at the beginning of the band's career....

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Krypteria - All Beauty Must Die (2011) - The same problems persist - 74% (03/08/11)

Krypteria - All Beauty Must Die (2011) - The same problems persist - 74% (03/08/11)

Krypteria has always been a complicated case for me. Each of the musicians has got a lot of talent. Let's just have a look at their epic tracks, their orchestral arrangements and their conceptual musical releases at the beginning of the band's career....

Lire la suite