Description:
In Extremo perform an aggressive brand of medieval metal that includes percussion, harp, and homemade bagpipes. Like German countrymen Rammstein, this group eschews English; but unlike Rammstein, In Extremo's frontman sings (or rather growls) in dead languages. Their lone song in English is the unexpectedly catchy cover of Sisters of Mercy's "This Corrosion." As one might expect, Verehrt und Angespien rocks pretty hard; even ethno-punkers with a taste for Boiled in Lead and Garmarna might get off on In Extremo's ancient folk with a modern kick. While most of their songs are fairly uniform, this unorthodox septet assim
In Extremo perform an aggressive brand of medieval metal that includes percussion, harp, and homemade bagpipes. Like German countrymen Rammstein, this group eschews English; but unlike Rammstein, In Extremo's frontman sings (or rather growls) in dead languages. Their lone song in English is the unexpectedly catchy cover of Sisters of Mercy's "This Corrosion." As one might expect, Verehrt und Angespien rocks pretty hard; even ethno-punkers with a taste for Boiled in Lead and Garmarna might get off on In Extremo's ancient folk with a modern kick. While most of their songs are fairly uniform, this unorthodox septet assimilates different elements into their music, notably the delicate solo harp in "Miss Gordon of Gight," the violin weaving through "Vinner och Frande," and the raging harmonica on the anthemic "In Extreme." --Bryan Reesman
Album Description
Sophomore release on Metal Blade for European metal act. Includes a cover of Sisters of Mercy's 'This Corrosion'. Extremo's members all play a variety of instruments, sing in German, old Swedish, Latin, old Spanish and old Provinvial and some of the lyrics on their current album date back to the 8th century. 1999 release. Standard jewel case.
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Manufacturer: Metal Blade
Release date: 3 December 2001
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0039841428124 UPC: 039841428124
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