Review by JD on April 7, 2009.

I have heard a couple of the earlier The Prophecy's albums. Being a Doom Metal fan, I was more than just ecstatic to get this one. What I heard once the album was playing, made this old headbanger's heart sing. I got near Doom perfection.

This band from England has always impressed me... and that is hard. After being a fan of such Doom legends as November's Doom and Candlemass, I found other band hard to equal the bar that they had made. The Prophecy not only has matched these Doom leaders, but they somehow have transcended to another level.

Adding in to their already well crafted music, they have started to seriously incorporated a bit of Death, Goth and even Progressive Metal in with their own... the outcome was getting Doom Metal expanding so much that it has been becoming more of what it was. Musically, lyrically and just plain feeling... Got to hand it to the band, they have certainly became more.

One listen to the haunting yet wonderful 'Delusions', the third track on the album... you will see just how these people have reshaped the Doom Metal genre and made it their own. It shows how Doom is not just a ' one size fits all' sort of style that caters to a single type of listener.... it shows clearly that heavy music is more diverse and creative than most other styles of music out there today.

They just have taken it to the next level, flat out and unabashed as hell. I loved it... you will have to: buy or die!! A horrible little quote from many years past, but one that is truly needed here... go out and buy it stupid!!!


Categorical Rating Breakdown

Musicianship: 9.5
Atmosphere: 9.5
Production: 9.5
Originality: 9.5
Overall: 9.5

Rating: 9.5 out of 10 (one of the highest scores I have given, I think)

Review by Death8699 on October 7, 2019.

Definitely sounding like Death/Obituary mixed in there, this death metal act does a good job at keeping the listener entranced in awe of a slaughter of the eardrums. The riffs here are faster and furious than their latest, Devouring Mortality. I like their latest a bit more, the production quality is better sounding and the instruments are more augmented. This one is more of a death metal solely type of album whereas I think their latest was flirting more with melodic pieces.

I didn't bother with the lyrics, we're here to talk about the music itself. Though I've stated before, I don't care much for the vocals, but they fit better than their new one. It's just that you can hear them more on this one whereas their latest the music sort of drowns out the vocals. Here they're fitting and forthright. I think this is a quality death metal album with guitar riffs and drum-work all entirely worth a "B" average. I wouldn't go any higher. There's nothing really boring about this release. The compositions are quite well executed, especially the lead guitars. That's one thing I stress in a lot of death metal albums the leads aren't well played out. Well both the rhythm and leads are strong on here. The vocals are guttural but fitting. This one is a darker release than their latest. So, don't listen to it on your "down days." It's something that's really good to hear when you want to listen to some good death metal.

I downloaded this on Spotify, it's worth getting the physical copy though. But if you really want a better release than this, purchase their newest release Devouring Mortality. A definitely good death metal here that needs more publicity!

Rating: 8.5 out of 10

Review by Death8699 on October 7, 2019.

Definitely sounding like Death/Obituary mixed in there, this death metal act does a good job at keeping the listener entranced in awe of a slaughter of the eardrums. The riffs here are faster and furious than their latest, Devouring Mortality. I like their latest a bit more, the production quality is better sounding and the instruments are more augmented. This one is more of a death metal solely type of album whereas I think their latest was flirting more with melodic pieces.

I didn't bother with the lyrics, we're here to talk about the music itself. Though I've stated before, I don't care much for the vocals, but they fit better than their new one. It's just that you can hear them more on this one whereas their latest the music sort of drowns out the vocals. Here they're fitting and forthright. I think this is a quality death metal album with guitar riffs and drum-work all entirely worth a "B" average. I wouldn't go any higher. There's nothing really boring about this release. The compositions are quite well executed, especially the lead guitars. That's one thing I stress in a lot of death metal albums the leads aren't well played out. Well both the rhythm and leads are strong on here. The vocals are guttural but fitting. This one is a darker release than their latest. So, don't listen to it on your "down days." It's something that's really good to hear when you want to listen to some good death metal.

I downloaded this on Spotify, it's worth getting the physical copy though. But if you really want a better release than this, purchase their newest release Devouring Mortality. A definitely good death metal here that needs more publicity!

Rating: 8.5 out of 10

Review by Death8699 on October 7, 2019.

Definitely sounding like Death/Obituary mixed in there, this death metal act does a good job at keeping the listener entranced in awe of a slaughter of the eardrums. The riffs here are faster and furious than their latest, Devouring Mortality. I like their latest a bit more, the production quality is better sounding and the instruments are more augmented. This one is more of a death metal solely type of album whereas I think their latest was flirting more with melodic pieces.

I didn't bother with the lyrics, we're here to talk about the music itself. Though I've stated before, I don't care much for the vocals, but they fit better than their new one. It's just that you can hear them more on this one whereas their latest the music sort of drowns out the vocals. Here they're fitting and forthright. I think this is a quality death metal album with guitar riffs and drum-work all entirely worth a "B" average. I wouldn't go any higher. There's nothing really boring about this release. The compositions are quite well executed, especially the lead guitars. That's one thing I stress in a lot of death metal albums the leads aren't well played out. Well both the rhythm and leads are strong on here. The vocals are guttural but fitting. This one is a darker release than their latest. So, don't listen to it on your "down days." It's something that's really good to hear when you want to listen to some good death metal.

I downloaded this on Spotify, it's worth getting the physical copy though. But if you really want a better release than this, purchase their newest release Devouring Mortality. A definitely good death metal here that needs more publicity!

Rating: 8.5 out of 10