1. On the Wings of a Dove
2. To Fabled Lands
3. Son of Perdition
4. Ars Moriendi
5. Once We Were Kings
6. Of Splendid Worlds
7. Dying Embers
8. Misterium Babel
9. The Bazaar (The Tea Party Cover)
Origin - Austria
Genre - Symphonic Death Metal
" Seven years after their masterpiece With Vilest of Worms to Dwell, Hollenthon is back with the modestly named Opus Magnum "
" The songs of Hollenthon sound liked blackened mid-paced death metal with a truckload of orchestral music smoothly fitted into it all. On Opus Magnum Hollenthon still uses orchestral instruments, especially in the last track on the album ‘Misterium Babel’. Just as the first two albums, every song on this one sounds like a battle hymn. The songs, which are made bombastic by the use of choirs and horns, sound just as powerful as on the former two albums. This is also the case with the instrument handling and the feeling for well-balanced arrangements. For example in the song ‘Of Splendid Worlds’ virtuoso guitar playing is alternated with piano solos and stirring violin passages "
" The characteristic voice of Martin Schirenc suits this riot music perfectly. His rasping primordial voice would be perfectly fitting for a medieval army commander. All of you that like bombastic metal should buy this disc at your local music shop, and if you still don’t own With Vilest of Worms To Dwell, you can buy that one at once as well, because in my opinion that is still the magnum opus of this band.
Another Quality Dark Metal Album..............
In Search of the Perfect Torture ?..............Get It!
REALLY GOOD ALBUM!! THANKSS DD
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