Riders of the Apocalypse
Demonoid · 2004
47 min · 9 tracks · extreme metal
Thunderous riffs and guttural vocals collide with orchestral elements, creating an apocalyptic atmosphere steeped in extreme metal ferocity.
Top tracks — play these first
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Wargods — This opening track sets the tone with its intense energy and intricate guitar work, showcasing the band's technical prowess right from the start.
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14.th Century Plague — This track combines haunting melodies with brutal riffs, effectively illustrating the album's overarching theme of destruction and despair.
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Arrival of the Horsemen — With its epic buildup and dramatic orchestration, this song encapsulates the album’s thematic essence, depicting chaos and foreboding perfectly.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines aggressive riffs with orchestral elements, creating a distinct sound within extreme metal.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a thunderous riff that sets a relentless pace, maintaining high energy through the first five tracks.
- Orchestral elements are interspersed throughout, particularly in 'Arrival of the Horsemen', adding depth to the heavy instrumentation.
- Several tracks feature abrupt tempo shifts, such as '14.th Century Plague', which transitions from fast-paced aggression to slower, more atmospheric sections.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Wargods 5:50
- 2 Firestorms 3:30
- 3 Witchburners 4:31
- 4 14.th Century Plague 3:23
- 5 Hunger My Consort 5:01
- 6 The Evocation 5:13
- 7 Arrival of the Horsemen 6:17
- 8 End of Our Times 4:01
- 9 Death 9:18
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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