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Whoracle

Whoracle

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My first In Flames album, and still my favorite

Rating: 5/5

I had always tried to stay away from death metal. The vocals just didn't work for me, and as a progressive/power metal fan, the death metal genre didn't hold a lot of appeal. That all changed for me when I saw In Flames perform live in 2001. They played with so much power and intensity, and the crowd was so involved, that I couldn't help but be impressed. So when I ran across a copy of their 1997 Whoracle a few weeks later, I decided to give it a try.

Whoracle was the band's fourth album, and is arguably their best work. The melodies are just insane, and combined with the thrashing riffs and Anders Friden's growls (man, I miss when he used to sound like this) just dominate the listener. You can't - not - get into this album. I had Whoracle on permanent rotation for the longest time, so I'm absolutely enthralled by every single track (yes, even the Depeche Mode cover), but my favorites are "Jotun," "Episode 666" and the ungodly stomping monster that is "Worlds Within the Margin."

Needless to say, Whoracle made me an In Flames fan and kicked open the door to many (many) future death metal purchases. Years later, I know there are bands that are more influential (At the Gates), more talented (Insomnium), or that I just plain like better (Dark Tranquillity), but if you were to ask me to name the perfect melodic death metal album, Whoracle is the answer I would give.

Must Buy for any metal fan

Rating: 5/5

This is a truly amazing album that covers all the spectrums in flames excels in and some they generally don't. To deal with the latter category first, In Flames is not necessarily renowned for their instrumental skill above all else, but Dialogue with the Stars proves that these guys can indeed create a masterpiece of a song with no aid from their vocals. The rest of the album is made up entirely of amazing songs from episode 666 to Jotun to Food For the Gods to Gyroscope to everything I haven't mentioned yet. This is in flames at their the top of their game, so pick it up. However, it might actually be an equally good idea to buy the tokyo showdown instead considering it contains almost all the songs on this album, but live.

Great Effort

Rating: 4/5

Unfortunately for In Flames, they set the bar so high that Whoracle, though a very solid album, is not at the same platue of The Jester Race-Black Ash Inheritance. Whoracle offers much of the same feel and vibes of the previous which also weakens it. But don't let that discourage you, because In Flames is such an amazing group that they more than make up for it. This album earns itself a 4.0 rating, very solid album. "Jotun", "Food For The Gods", and "The Hive" are it's highest points.

poop!

Rating: 2/5

this band is so lame!
really boring melodic death garbage that is so f-----g boring!!
no memorable riffs and they are so pathetic they even include a depeche mode cover on their album,you losers!

listen to quality death metal e.g-immolation,nile

goodbye.

A Melodic Death Metal Classic

Rating: 5/5

When a friend sent me In Flames' crushing "Trigger," I knew I had to hear more of their stuff. Being new to the metal scene, I promptly purchased "Colony" and "Reroute to Remain," which I thorougly enjoyed. At this point, I figured I should probably find out what all the buzz around Whoracle was about. One listen was all it took to know that it lived up to the hype. With undisputed metal classics like Jotun and Episode 666, the album radiates excellence. The heavy-yet-melodic riffs that give In Flames a good name make this is an absolute must have for any metal fan.