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CODEX BARATHRI

Axamenta

 

Tech/Extreme Prog Metal

3.05 | 2 ratings

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UMUR
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3 stars "Codex Barathri" is the debut full-length studio album by Belgian melodic/Symphonic black metal act Axamenta. The album was released through The Last Shivering Planet Company in July 2001. Axamenta formed in 1993 and released a couple of demos in the 90s and the 1999 "Nox Draconis Argenti" EP, before being signed for the release of "Codex Barathri".

Stylistically the material on the album is a melodic and often symphonic type of black metal, featuring both snarling aggressive black metal vocals, the occasional death metal growl, and also some speaking vocals. The riffs are often closer to melodic death metal (and even thrash metal riffing at times) than to black metal riffing, and there is an occasional neo-classical touch to the music. The keyboards provide the symphonic edge.

While the music is relatively well written and performed, the sound production leaves a bit to be desired. Itīs on the thin side and lacks bottom. Axamenta have not chosen a particularly innovative approach to their songwriting, and thereīs not much here you havenīt heard before (and often better), but upon conclusion itīs a decent quality melodic/symphonic black metal release, and a 3 star (60%) rating is warranted.

(Originally posted on Metal Music Archives)

UMUR | 3/5 |

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