Arch Enemy
Rise of the tyrant
Century Media
Let me start with saying I really wanted to like this album a lot. Maybe too much. I absolutely loved "Doomsday machine" and was hoping this would, if not top it, at least be something close. To my total surprise, I was really disappointed with this release. Angela Gossows' voice is left almost without effects, which surely makes her sound vicious, but also very mundane and annoying for an entire album. However, this is not the only weak point of this album. Most songs lack a catchy chorus and I often can't tell one song from the other. Sometimes they are saved by shredding leads, but that's one of the few things that stand out as positive on this album. I hope it grows on me, but it seems unlikely.
- Richard Wilson
