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The song "New Age Messiah" is THE standout, a song I can't get enough of. Although it's built around a pedal-tone riff that could have come from Motley Crue, they develop and build it into a torturous, violent, apocalyptic climax. "The War Ain't Over" has equally violent lyrics. Nepenthe is a good, balladish song reminiscent of some Queensryche, and a harbinger of the more lush sound that later Sentenced albums showed. The slow "Funeral Spring" with it's wah-wah stomp owes a big debt to Cathedral and/or Black Sabbath.

Like I said, this covers a lot of ground. If you like metal, there's something on here for you, and it doesn't harp on the same gloomy subjects the way their later albums do, so it's more interesting to listen to.


Interesting...Let's Rock!!!   October 1, 2003
 2 out of 2 found this review helpful

4.5 stars. The production is great, the musicianship is refreshingly vital, and the songwriting is excellent. Even the EP "Love n Death" is exceptional, which is unusual considering that most EPs never reach the level of the main album. There are many sound samples laced throughout the album adding an epic grandeur to the overall feel. The lead and rhythm guitars shine on this CD, so if you like melodic/intricate guitar with variation in tempo, this is the CD for you. If you love great guitar, buy this album now!


BRILLIANT!   December 13, 1998
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This is the best extreme metal album of its era. The constant lead work of Miika Tenkula steals the show, leaving the listener longing to hear what else went on. On first listen, this album is largely dismissable-- but such is the beauty of "Amok." Taneli Jarva's vocals go a long way to living up to the epitome of death vocals, and the drumming of Vesa Ranta is flawless. One thing only need be said about the rhythm guitar of Sami Lopakka-- he can hold his own against the godly Dave Mustaine on the latter's best days-- a huge compliment indeed. The band proclaims "Love it or hate it" boldly in the album's liner notes-- and I have done both. Fortnately, however, the love supplanted the hatred quickly and permanently-- this is one of my top ten of all time!


Very GOOOOOD! SENTENCED IS THE BEST METAL GROUP!   February 4, 1999
 1 out of 2 found this review helpful

One of the best death bands and very talented album


the best cd of sentenced!!!!!   March 15, 2001
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I can't belive this cd hasn't more reviews written. this is the milestone of sentenced's career, when they departed from their caothic death-black metal sound, and incorporeted the NWOBHM feeling and structure to their music. the cd begins with the effects of a battle field, and then a bomb falls from the sky and exploited as the same time of the cresendo of the "war ain't over" song... for me one of the most spectacular intros in the history of metal!!!!!!, then every song is just perfect, but for me stands out "funeral spring"...is just breathtaking, with the wuah pedal efect of the bass guitar (taneli jarva is not only a great singer with his growlish death vocals, but an excellent bass player) you have to love this song. one of the best and most killer cd in my collection.