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Radium Round

Waltari · 1999

49 min · 12 tracks · progressive metal · alternative metal · avant-garde metal

A frenetic blend of alternative and avant-garde metal that challenges conventional structures while embracing eclectic influences.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo exploration
  • eclectic influences throughout tracks
  • thought-provoking lyrical themes
  • engaging in-order listening experience
  • dynamic shifts in mood

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek purely upbeat energy

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1999, 'Radium Round' is Waltari's fifth studio album, showcasing their evolution after the critically acclaimed 'Big Bang' in 1997. At this point, the band was solidifying their identity within the Finnish metal scene, balancing their progressive tendencies with experimental flair.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Back to the Bottom 3:56
  • 2 Every Bad Day 3:44
  • 3 Broken Bizarre 3:13
  • 4 Power of Thoughts 4:34
  • 5 Atom Angel 3:50
  • 6 Number None 3:47
  • 7 Radium Round 3:23
  • 8 Love Rocket 4:16
  • 9 The Plan 5:14
  • 10 City Neurotic 4:23
  • 11 Scum 4:46
  • 12 4000 Years 4:37

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