Krallice
Dimensional Bleedthrough


4.5
superb

Review

by Herecomesgigan USER (1 Reviews)
November 21st, 2010 | 7 replies


Release Date: 2009 | Tracklist

Review Summary: Black Metal beyond words

In recent years USBM has become little more than a joke, but with bands like Krallice and Nightbringer on the scene we can safely sleep at night knowing there are bands out there who can set the childish kvlt bull*** aside long enough to produce an album capable of standing alone in its own right rather than leeching of the reputation/infamy of its members. This album opens up with a great track, catchy riffs and great interlocking dynamics that twist and tie themselves around the whirling thunder of the rhythm section. The song may be long but it manages to keep you interested with wonderful dynamic songwriting and a controlled air of technicality. While many folks will complain about the bass being to forward in the mix, it’s a welcome aesthetic change for a band trying to accomplish something vastly different from your typical lot of pseudo-intellectual occultists.


As the album continues on its path of controlled chaos the songs weave themselves together into a long, single structure with each track accomplishing something that lends to the larger image of the whole records. Thankfully each individual track is an enjoyable listen in and of itself but the entire record still remains an awesome sonic journey. The flow of the record is paced perfectly, each song’s place in the mixture is carefully calculated and executed to a ‘t’; all the way from the powerful vocal-asskicking of the intro of ‘Autochthon’ to the dark majesty of ‘The Mountain’.


What a lot of people seem to overlook is the fact that this album is laden with hooks and things that keep you coming back to it, things that make this album special. Its listenable qualities far exceed releases of its kind in recent years and that is much more important than how ass-backwards and kvlt you can make the production. While Krallice’s approach is anything but orthodox, it’s a unique assault that isn’t afraid to blaze its own trail. A rebel among rebels, the true essence of Avant-Garde. ‘Dimensional Bleedthrough’ is a monolith of progressive metal and a monument of what can be accomplished when you let the music speak for itself.


user ratings (236)
3.8
excellent
other reviews of this album
Wizard (4)
Inter-dimensional black metal....

Plutonio (2)
In an attempt to be technical, Krallice's sophomoric effort ends up a meandering, bloated mess....

hydeyomoney (3)
If you thought the last Krallice album was hard to get through, try THIS baby....



Comments:Add a Comment 
Hyperion1001
Emeritus
November 21st 2010


27212 Comments


In recent years USBM has become little more than a joke...


That's not really true, but yeah, this album is really good.

witchxrapist
November 21st 2010


11117 Comments


In fact the past few years is the first time I can think of that the USBM scene hasn't been complete garbage.

Bitchfork
November 22nd 2010


7581 Comments


Your reasons for adoring this seem to be that it isn't kvlt and there are riffs. It's a mess of guitar noise.

Bleekill
November 22nd 2010


832 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

Yeah recent years have had really good USBM I think. Cobalt last year then the new Krieg, Necrite and Woe this year.

Wizard
November 22nd 2010


20564 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

In recent years USBM has become little more than a joke



Panopticon, Leviathan, Wolves in the Throne Room, Wrath of the Weak, etc. I mean, go at least listen to Panopticon and tell me that USBM sucks. I think for the most part, Europe has been producing more shit than substance in the bm realm. Ok review, needs more justification for a 4.5/5.



Bitchfork, you might like these guys. Check out their s/t.

Crysis
Emeritus
November 22nd 2010


17640 Comments

Album Rating: 2.0

In fact the past few years is the first time I can think of that the USBM scene hasn't been complete garbage.


With some exceptions this is true. This album sucks.

robertsona
Staff Reviewer
November 22nd 2010


28199 Comments


"Your reasons for adoring this seem to be that it isn't kvlt and there are riffs. It's a mess of guitar noise."

its no john zorn thats for sure



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