- The Adversary (album)
Infobox Album |
Name = The Adversary
Type =Album
Artist =Ihsahn
Released = April 10th, 2006
Recorded = 2005-06
Genre = Extremeprogressive metal
Length = 50:04
Label = Mnemosyne / Candlelight
Producer =Ihsahn
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://wm04.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:0pfqxqwdldae link]
Last album =
This album = "The Adversary"
(2006)
Next album = "angL "
(2008)"The Adversary" is the debut solo album of Emperor frontman
Ihsahn . The album combines various elements from the differentextreme metal genres, yet keeps the progressive edge from later Emperor works. It proves hard to categorize, due to the varied mix of styles incorporated, but in general the album is mainly rooted inprogressive metal . Other styles mixed into this album includedeath metal ,black metal ,classic metal (in the vein ofIron Maiden , King Diamond andMercyful Fate ),symphonic metal , and on some tracks there is a strongthrash metal influence.Track listing
#"Invocation" - 5:04
#"Called by the Fire" - 4:50
#"Citizen" - 5:18
#"Homecoming" - 4:17
#"Astera Ton Proinon" - 5:04
#"Panem et Circenses" - 4:49
#"And He Shall Walk in Empty Places" - 4:47
#"Will You Love Me Now?" - 4:57
#"The Pain is Still Mine" - 10:04Line-up
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Ihsahn : vocals,guitar s, Synths / Keyboards, Bass
*Asgeir Mickelson : Drums
*Garm: Guest vocalist on "Homecoming" cite web| url=http://www.candlelightrecords.co.uk/candleweb/redesign/candle_ihsahn.htm |title= Ihsahn Biography|publisher=Candelight Records]References
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