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Band
Communic
Title
The Bottom Deep
Type
LP/EP
Company
Nuclear Blast
YOR
2011
Style
Progressive
1/1/2012 12:33:51 PM - Review by: Eric Compton
This Norwegian flavor of power and progressive metal is downright addictive. Not sure why the Gods of Metal haven't shone a little light and love on the group but nevertheless the band ignite again for another solid catalog entry. This one swoops low with grinding Sabbath strength and plays off a powerful mainstay of Nevermore and Morgana Lefay styled gatherings. Norway's frosty element is all over the record making this one the perfect score for cold winter nights...or a summer's drive for those 24/7 goths.
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  • 1 :REVIEW COUNT
    3.5 :AVE RATING

ALL REVIEWS FOR: COMMUNIC
TITLE
DOR
COMPANY
REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
Conspiracy Mind
2005
Nuclear Blast
Eric Compton7/25/2005
-
Payment of Existence
2008
Nuclear Blast
Raising Iron11/7/2008
4.5
The Bottom Deep
2011
Nuclear Blast
Eric Compton1/1/2012
3.5
Waves Of Visual Decay
2006
Nuclear Blast
Eric Compton7/3/2006
-

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