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Band
Oracle
Title
Beyond Omega
Type
LP/EP
Company
Independent
YOR
2016
Style
Heavy/Extreme
9/27/2017 - Review by: Greg Watson
Extreme metal that hits all the right buttons
Beyond Omega is one of those albums that seems to encompass an amalgam of styles within the metal world. You get bits of sludge, post black, black, death and a few other styles all thrown together in a meaty metal stew. The vast mixture sounds like it would be overwhelming but Oracle blend them together seamlessly and fluidly, allowing each its own moment in the spotlight. The death growls and blackened rasps also add a fun vocal mix into this tasty little concotion. If you are after some extreme metal that blends different styles and offers up a little something for everyone, look no further than Beyond Omega.
Recommended for fans of: Multi-style metal
PERSONAL BREAKDOWN:

ENJOYMENT
3.5
MUSIC
4
VOCALS
3.5
PRODUCTION
3.5
ARTWORK
2.5
LYRICS
3


  • 1 :REVIEW COUNT
    3.5 :AVE RATING

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TITLE
DOR
COMPANY
REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
Beyond Omega
2016
Independent
Greg Watson9/27/2017
3.5

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