The Adversary (album)

Infobox Album |

Name = The Adversary
Type = Album
Artist = Ihsahn
Released = April 10th, 2006
Recorded = 2005-06
Genre = Extreme progressive 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 different extreme 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 in progressive metal. Other styles mixed into this album include death metal, black metal, classic metal (in the vein of Iron Maiden, King Diamond and Mercyful Fate), symphonic metal, and on some tracks there is a strong thrash 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" - 10:04

Line-up

*Ihsahn: vocals, guitars, 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]

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