Arcturus - La masquerade infernale (1997)Release ID: 2229

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Arcturus went from cold, compelling Symphonic Black Metal soundscapes to… bizarro twisted circus Metal.

This thing is loaded with different influences; the most prominent styles are Symphonic, Progressive, and Avant-Garde Metal, but there are flavors of Dark Cabaret, Symphonic Black Metal, Drum n Bass, Modern Classical, and probably some other stuff. Interestingly, it reminds me of Sigh from Japan stylistically.

Incredibly interesting and ever changing, but at the end of the day, much less enjoyable than their old style. Some of the songs here are quite great, but even those don’t leave any sense of memorability because this album is not focused on riffs or melody. Rather, you’re more likely to remember a song as “the one that has that circus march theme in it for a minute” or “the one where he does those really goofy operatic vocals.” Just doesn’t suit me much, but I respect the innovation and uniqueness.

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Release info

Release Site Rating

Ratings: 6 | Reviews: 1

3.3

Release Clan Rating

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3.7

Cover Site Rating

Ratings: 4

3.0

Cover Clan Rating

Ratings: 3

3.3
Band
Release
La masquerade infernale
Year
1997
Format
Album
Clans
The Guardians
The Infinite
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Progressive Metal (conventional)

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Symphonic Metal (conventional)

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Avant-Garde Metal (conventional)

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