King

You can look up all the songs to make sure you enjoy them. Personally have enjoyed the CD, especially since I can't stand the radio anymore with all the ads that take up more of my drive than music anymore.

I really liked the last album, Labyrinth, but I feel like they over did it with the high falsetto male vocals. On this album, they dialed that back in favor of more natural male vocals and wisely left the majority of the higher range vocals to their soprano (who is pretty good; I wouldn't say she's great or exceptional, but definitely solid. I imagine it's quite tough being a soprano in a death metal band). The lead guitar/solo work on this album seems to be much improved as well. On Labyrinth, the lead work was solid, but was a little repetitive. This time it's diverse, it's skillful, even virtuosic. Much improved, indeed. This album just feels like a natural progression from their previous work; they've continued with the elements that work and matured enough to leave behind the elements that didn't work as well. That's exactly what you want from a band, right?

This is metal perfection! I was a huge fan of Agony, but while I enjoyed Labyrinth it didn't quite have the same impact as Agony. This made me a bit iffy about King. This is one of those albums that makes you go 'wow' like when you first heard awesome metal as a kid. Once you get past the brief opening symphonic track, you get hit in the face by 'In Aeternum,' which is epic. The metal heart of this album is brilliant. There are a few extraneous pieces for the adventurous music lover out there, like the tracks 'Paramour' and 'King.' While these are beautiful songs, I'm just not into opera so I uncheck them on iTunes. This is a must-have album.

I was in a bad place earlier this year, but knowing that Fleshgod Apocalypse were producing another album was reason enough for me to live. Seriously. So, in this brilliant album, the undisputed masters of symphonic death metal have followed the impossibly beautiful "Labyrinth" with this "thrashterpiece." People don't believe me when I say that death metal and opera-quality vocals can be coupled, much less with symphonic elements. Then I play for them Fleshgod Apocalypse, they experience their first "eargasm," thank me while sobbing on hands and knees, and apologize profusely for ever having doubted me. OK, so that never happened and probably never will, but I beseech you to do yourself the favor of purchasing this album. You'll thank me, posture notwithstanding.

There are too many 5 star misleading reviews on Amazon. This is not one of them. This new record is a giant leap forward for a band that has already redefined what death metal can be. Actually, labeling them death metal is just stupid. They transcend genre classification. The fact that the album comes with the standalone orchestral arrangements is only further proof of their compositional prowess. I don't like long reviews. Best way to review it is to listen for yourself. You won't be disappointed. If you are, maybe amazing, epic, mind bending, heart rending metal isn't your bag.

One word that comes to mind when listening to Fleshgod Apocalypse’s King is bombast. Everything about their sound is big and grandiose – the loud and heavy guitars, the pounding drums, and even the accompanying orchestra. Not to say I don’t enjoy the album. I do. There’s an undeniably enjoyable energy and confidence to their sound, even if their songs begin to sound similar. “Marche Royale” opens the album with its grand orchestral sound, and then this fuses into the next song, “In Aeternum,” a full-out assault of drums and growling vocals from Tommaso Riccardi. Paolo Rossi provides clean vocals that are just as bombastic as the rest of the sound. This song, perhaps the album’s best, provides an idea of what you might expect from the rest of the album, minus the opera voice of Veronica Bordacchini. “Healing Through War” slows the pace down somewhat with a heavy song punctuated by bursts of drums. “The Fool” opens up sounding like something a royal court jester might introduce himself with, and then “Cold as Perfection” introduces the opera singer, who later has her own song in the piano-led “Paramour.” Beginning with “Mitra,” the songs begin to sound the similar. Pounding drums, heavy guitars, and Riccardi’s snarling vocals. Rossi sings the exact same tune every time he shows up. “Syphilis” provides a bit more variety before King decides to give the listener a breather with a soft piano instrumental on the closer, “King.” Overall I’m pleased with the album. A majority of the songs are good. Fleshgod Apocalypse is certainly heavier and harsher than Therion, another symphonic metal band, but their songs lack the variety and creativity that make Therion’s so memorable and enjoyable. And yet Fleshgod Apocalypse sounds so fresh and full of energy that you might not mind the lack of variety. Highlights: “In Aeternum” and “Healing Through War”

Fleshgod Apocalypse gets the job done thoroughly with searing Prussian riffs. The orchestral component balances against the blast beats. I only wish the album was longer, however the content exceeds expectations. The mixing is very well done.

This album, takes a few of the elements we loved from Labyrinth and puts them all on steroids. Fleshgod, you've outdone yourself again. This album is another masterpiece. The opening track maybe drags a bit, but after that its all right in with In Aeternum. And tbvh this song makes me want to feel more religious than the boring choir songs back at church ever did XD. Not that I am religious, but just saying.

Mein erstes Album von Fleshgod Apocalypse war Oracles. Ich fand das Album wirklich sehr gut aber bei manchen liedern war das Mastering nicht so gut. Die Hohen Töne haben auf der Anlage oder mit Kopfhöhren eher nervend gewirkt. Aber trotzdem ein sehr gelungendes Album. Nachdem habe ich allerdings nicht mehr so auf die Band geschaut. DOCH habe ich King im Newsletter gehabt und habe in alle Alben reingehört und schon noch einigen Liedern Labyrinth gekauft <-- Ist meiner meinung das beste Album der Band, gefolgt von Agony dann King. King bekommt 5 Sterne, auch wenn mir die anderen Alben besser gefallen haben, macht es das nicht zu einem schlechten Album. Auf jeden fall ist es das Geld Wert.

Probabilmente il loro album migliore, più completo ma anche meno estremo, in termini soprattutto di batteria, un po' ridimensionata e meno invadente. Produzione ottima.

Très bien

The word "epic" gets thrown around all too freely these days, but when I put this in, I feel like I should be in my finest suit, sitting in a high-backed leather chair in front of a roaring fire, sipping brandy, and ordering the deaths of millions of people.

Excelente CD de los italianos. Rapidez en el envío.