Comments on: Extol – Extol

By: Nick Taxidermy

Nick Taxidermy — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 14:10:25 +0000

Obviously.

By: Nick Taxidermy

Nick Taxidermy — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 14:10:01 +0000

IIIII don’t listen to Cannibal Corpse. they’re awful. and I take my Cradle of Filth with a huge grain of salt.

By: jimbo

jimbo — Sun, 28 Jul 2013 15:32:59 +0000

And by the way extol has always had the light/dark extremes just check every earlier record. It’s not an overt opeth thing cause it’s always been there. Also I love opeth

By: jimbo

jimbo — Sun, 28 Jul 2013 05:07:36 +0000

Lol@Nick taxi . You obviously are too enraptured in your cannibal corpse and cradle of filth trash to experience music that is actually good and extremely talented and well written.

By: Staylow

Staylow — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 23:33:52 +0000

Wow, sounds like I need to hear this asap. I remember this band by name only, and had no idea they were a xtian group. As already stated, if the music is good, then it shouldn’t matter. Nice review, Erik.

By: big ol

big ol — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 20:33:25 +0000

hated the clean vocals at first but now its growing on me. the music itself is fantastic and may even eclipse undeceived.

By: Guilliame

Guilliame — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 17:38:27 +0000

Did you listen to this!?

This is good regardless. Your fucking loss.

By: Nick Taxidermy

Nick Taxidermy — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 00:08:52 +0000

I have given Christian metal chance after chance. it has never stepped up to the plate.

By: Guilliame

Guilliame — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 23:42:31 +0000

Great review by the way, Mr. Thomas

By: vugelnox

vugelnox — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 23:24:33 +0000

Guilliame usually talks a lot of bizarro world shit but this time… he’s kinda right. :-)

By: stiffy

stiffy — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 20:34:04 +0000

^ HA HA HA HA

By: Guilliame

Guilliame — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 19:25:53 +0000

If you don’t like God in metal DONT LISTEN TO IT asshole.

Just bought this. Like it a lot. It is a very different sound.

I can’t believe folks are all up in arms because others have beliefs and express them in THEIR music. Fuk You. Go crawl under a rock intolerant bitches.

By: gabaghoul

gabaghoul — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 16:08:51 +0000

listened to this a few times, I think it’s their strongest since Undeceived, great return to form. Was not surprised to hear the Opeth elements – thought they’re not as overt as in some other bands – but did not expect to hear Yes in here (particularly in “Open the Gates”). Will enjoy learning this album through multiple listens.

By: Diggedy1

Diggedy1 — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 10:36:56 +0000

If the band comes up with quality music and the so-called “message” in the lyrics doesn’t overwhelm said music, then who cares about the “message.” I like what I’ve heard from this album and might just look into it further. If I rolled your eyes, kept my nose pointed straight up and dismissed a band solely because they are xtian-themed, I would’ve missed out on a few great records here and there, like 7 Horns 7 Eyes-Throes of Absolution (still killer discovered thru this site) and Theocracy’s last two awesome power metal albums.

By: jerry

jerry — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 22:47:03 +0000

if you want to keep god out of metal, you should keep satan out too. both are lame as fuck.
also, this band doesn’t need the “christian, but really good” disclaimer. most christian bands blow ass because their music sucks. this band stands on music alone.

By: AARONIUS

AARONIUS — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 18:26:25 +0000

For me this is album of the year. It’s actually closer to their Undecieved or Synergy album in overall tone (more than likely a result of guitarist Ole Borud being back in the band).

I love everything about this album. Flawless production, huge riffs and drums, amazing vocals. It’s fast, but it’s also atmospheric and slow when it needs to be.

Anybody out there claiming it’s boring hasn’t heard it.

p.s. Good review, but one little side note. Ole Borud actually handles most of the clean vox.

By: Ace Barker

Ace Barker — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 18:12:42 +0000

Pfffffft @ Nick Tai. How mature…

By: gabaghoul

gabaghoul — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 16:34:52 +0000

I was a huge fan of Burial, the Mesmerized EP and Undeceived, but aside from a few tracks I found Extol’s shift into progressive rock to be largely unsuccessful. Glad to hear that they are back for another go and looking fwd to digging into this.

By: Nick Taxidermy

Nick Taxidermy — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 14:49:57 +0000

(what I heard off this record was dull as hell.)

By: Nick Taxidermy

Nick Taxidermy — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 14:49:28 +0000

Deep resonating faith is even lamer than core-style posing. Keep God Out Of Metal.