Search - Noctural Rites :: Afterlife

Ok but not the same

B. O'Leary | Boise, ID USA | 09/08/2000

(2 out of 5 stars)

"ok here goes I personly didnt like this album, it isnt ANYTHING like their other two. First of all they changed lead singers, and they went back to their roots as a death metal band. The still sound like power metal music wizes, but their lyrics just went to hell. I'll read a line from the song Hell and back "nailed to a cross and I spit in disgust no way that I'll follow the blind Broke down the shackles that fettered my mind the devil laughs by my side" So in other word if you like this kind of music it is one of the best, but if you were like me and thinking to hear the old nocturnal rites STAY AWAY."

The lyrics on this album are awesome!

Bodom J | Bethpage, TN United States | 07/08/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"not your typical power metal lyrics, this is their best lyric writing right here. it's dark, edgy, and very "grim" for this style of music. i can tell that a lot of power mteal bands don't really know much about death metal or any other kind of metal by some of the reviews here. not all death metal bands talk about hating god and stuff. and just beause you got heavy guitars doesn't make you brutal or not power metal. I would say this is maybe my personal favorite NC cd but shadowland and new world messiah are both really good too so i'm not sure. BUt the riffs on this cd are pretty good and heavy, very memorable. While not as catchy as the two cds after this one, it is still catch with shorter song structers so you won't get bored. The production isn't very clear. I mean, it's LOUD. You don't have to turn your cd player up a thousand notches to hear it or anything but it's muffled, kinda like someone with a pillow over their face screaming at the tops of their lungs. maybe it's just that i'm used to shadowland and NWM having awesome production, i dunno. but i'm not taking any points away for it.Their singer is that power metallish here as he is on the next two releases. I wold actually say this cd is more standard metal than power metal. but oh well, i like all metal so i don't care. I haven't heawrd their first two cds so i can't compare but compared to their one after this, it's a worth addition to your metal catolog. bye."

A departure? Sure. In the right direction? YES.

Derek Conley | Sarasota, Florida United States | 02/22/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Just got this CD today, and have to admit that I was happily surprised, even after expecting a difference from reading the other reviews. Keep an open mind, and do -not- expect what you've -come- to expect from Nocturnal Rites. New agression, new singer... all around good stuff! Strong riffs, strong melodies. I'm definitely happy with my purchase, and would recommend this CD to anyone!"