As far as modern death metal is concerned, I agree. Larissa Stupar from Venom Prison and Chase Mason from Gatecreeper also come to mind right away for me.
Woo! Yes! I loved this album. Super strong. I'm so happy deathcore is getting REALLY good because it's a genre I've always felt drawn to for all the drama and emotional extremity it offers. And same with symphonic metal so how it all comes together here is awesome. Great review!
I absolutely LOVE this album. I put it on over a speaker while I was cleaning my room yesterday, and I got so distracted by this. I was having so much fun with these songs, yet at the same time, it was all intense and meaningful. I'm in full support of the symphonic death metal direction that they are taking. I do agree that it was a little long, however, there was not a dull moment, so I couldn't bring myself to take anything out. I'd give a 4.5/5 as well, and I think it even topped Melancholy for me.
Shadow of Intent have become one of my favorite modern deathcore bands. This album is just a masterpiece and easily their best to date imo. Melancholy was a great album and this album is even better.
After listening to it several times. I love it. I definitely love it. When farewell came on i was about to see if i could find Fleshgod Apocalypse’s Labyrinth album cover in the booklet or something. That’s not a bad thing either, because I love that album. Listening to it a few times I started to think of it Melancholy and Elegy as a double album. Not conceptually, but in tone. Melancholy felt dark and brooding and intense. Where as Elegy still has that, this album felt like more uplifting without sacrificing it’s intensity. Shadow has definitely become my favorite modern band and I definitely look forward to more from them in the years to come. I definitely look forward to seeing them open for Cannibal Corpse which has to have Ben extremely excited.
I'm dropping another comment, too, cause I feel this is worth saying. I've seen recently that people find Ben's performances to be a bit lacking, but you know what, I have to give him props for showing restraint. If you want to tell a story, like this record does, tell us the story! I'll use Worm Shepherd as an example here, as they also write amazing lyrics, but Devin's vocal acrobatics cover up almost every word he says. I still love Worm Shepherd's music, for the record, and I gotta go check the new album out, but yeah, just thought I'd say that.
Honestly I don't think its lacking at all. Maybe less range than normal, but there is still SOME range, moreso than most deathcore singers, plus the POWER of his voice is immense. Suits this record and its stories very well.
@@themetalmeltdownofficial I agree with you, I think his dynamics are perfectly fine, and I could listen to his lows all day, they are IMMENSE. It isn't the usual deathcore thing where he's going high and low and everywhere in-between every 10 seconds, but his delivery is still extremely engaging. Dude is an incredible vocalist
i listened to o what the future holds and the chosen, and i thought "okay, this is some pretty god deathcore, i wonder what's next this year" and then i listened to elegy and by the third track it dwarfed both of those albums in quality.
Outside Humanity's Last Breath's "Valde," I think "Elegy" is absolutely one of the strongest deathcore albums I've listened to over the last 2 years. I am not a fan of what the genre turned into so I'm pleased. Still, Valde is an album I love and I own; this one I don't like nearly as much, but I respect it for what it is.
Francesco of Fleshgod Apocalypse had a hand in composing the orchestral elements of the album, Ben was right when he said he wanted along side the band move into symphonic death metal territory, tbh I'm glad they kinda got rid of the breakdown central elements since the last album, they're showing the hunger to experiment and compose more varied yet brutal as hell songs. Still, if they want to achieve that greatness and ambition similar to legends like Fleshgod, Septicflesh, Carach Angren and the like, they need more experience and some research in the musical theory that influences this kind of music.
@@themetalmeltdownofficial I'm with ya, except I love Septicflesh and Fleshgod equally (from Septic some songs of the old doom/melodic death era I like them more than the modern symphonic era)
Fleshgod helped with the atmosphere in Melancholy as well, if people dont know that 🤔 this album is really good. But Melancholy is the best album ever made. No questions asked
It sounds like this is the deathcore album for people that are typically pretty picky with deathcore. I'm glad you liked it! Personally, the album lost me in the middle. It felt like the metal side of the instrumentation was relying on the symphonic side to be interesting a bit too much for my liking. I still liked it overall though!
Forget Joseph Smith, Chuck Billy is the best evil prophet! Shadow of Intent is the best death metal released this month and i will be willing to fight anyone who disagrees.
lmao in all seriousness, Shadow Of Intent has somewhat transcended deathcore. I think at this point I'd feel comfortable calling them a melodic/symphonic death metal band. Like, The Black Dahlia Murder meets Fleshgod Apocalypse with a dash of Whitechapel.
I'll be honest, I went into this with little expectations. Deathcore is simply a genre I can never get into, no matter how many "this album will change your mind"s I heard. This album blew me away. This feels like Death Atlas 1.5, with the orchestral flourishes just intensifying the already intense beat down of the band. Particular favorites are "The Coming Fire" and "From Ruin... We Rise". The title track's depressing message of "we kill ourselves to claim superiority, and will continue to do so for eternity" hits WAY too close to home. 5/5, to say it exceeded expectations is an understatement.
Ok, now that youve covered Elegy im back to begging you to give The Cosmic Cauldron a listen once you cover all the jan 14 albums you have on your platter
Sorry bud but that'll be reserved for the ALBUMS I MISSED video at the end of the month - its more likely to reach as many people as possible in that format than in a standalone review.
I don't know why, but for some reason this album didn't click as much as melancholy for me. Obviously there's still pretty insane stuff going on and From Ruins...We Rise is just a sick track.
Why do you keep saying " Deaf Core"?! It's a great album but Ben has taken Shadow of Intent to a Symphonic Death Metal direction. There is so much atmosphere behind all the lead guitar, it leaves behind almost anything to be called "Death Core".
you're not wrong to an extent. I still feel deathcore is there in the mix, but overall I think Shadow Of Intent feels like an equal balance of The Black Dahlia Murder, Fleshgod Apocalypse, and Whitechapel. From here on, the deathcore label may not fully apply, or be the most appropriate.
Love ya, but you look silly with those wows for a questionable deathcore album. And what's up with the dumb title about "best deathcore album" in the first couple of weeks of the year?
Simple: that dumb title brings people in. Plus, honestly, I think its kind of true. Its really an amazing album, other deathcore bands daring to release music in 2022 are gonna have to step the fuck up.
Yeah right dude. This album was such a disappointing bore. Every release that came out the same day kicked it’s ass (enterprise earth, ffa, work Sheppard and that new darko single)
Damn this is the worst and most unintriguing use of Chris wiseman’s guitar and Ben duerrs vocals we’ve gotten yet. Compared to melancholy ? Primordial or reclaimer? This album was fuckinnn weakkkk another RUclipsrs gonna come out w a review and you’re all gonna switch up 💀
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This album is Awesome, it’s Epic, brutal and Ben Duerr might be the best Death Metal vocalist in the World right now🔥👍👍🤘🤘
As far as modern death metal is concerned, I agree. Larissa Stupar from Venom Prison and Chase Mason from Gatecreeper also come to mind right away for me.
Woo! Yes! I loved this album. Super strong. I'm so happy deathcore is getting REALLY good because it's a genre I've always felt drawn to for all the drama and emotional extremity it offers. And same with symphonic metal so how it all comes together here is awesome. Great review!
For Sure This The Fact This Band Continues To Release Badass And Beautiful Albums With No Label Over Them Is True Ambition
Hell yes this is incredible
The Elegy sequence at the end is fucking amazing dude holy shit.
We'll I guess I will have to check this out...thank you
I absolutely LOVE this album. I put it on over a speaker while I was cleaning my room yesterday, and I got so distracted by this. I was having so much fun with these songs, yet at the same time, it was all intense and meaningful. I'm in full support of the symphonic death metal direction that they are taking. I do agree that it was a little long, however, there was not a dull moment, so I couldn't bring myself to take anything out. I'd give a 4.5/5 as well, and I think it even topped Melancholy for me.
Can we all agree that deathcore is now a thing? The new Worm Shepard album is also amazing.
Shadow of Intent have become one of my favorite modern deathcore bands. This album is just a masterpiece and easily their best to date imo. Melancholy was a great album and this album is even better.
Reclaimer is The Best
After listening to it several times. I love it. I definitely love it. When farewell came on i was about to see if i could find Fleshgod Apocalypse’s Labyrinth album cover in the booklet or something. That’s not a bad thing either, because I love that album.
Listening to it a few times I started to think of it Melancholy and Elegy as a double album. Not conceptually, but in tone. Melancholy felt dark and brooding and intense. Where as Elegy still has that, this album felt like more uplifting without sacrificing it’s intensity.
Shadow has definitely become my favorite modern band and I definitely look forward to more from them in the years to come. I definitely look forward to seeing them open for Cannibal Corpse which has to have Ben extremely excited.
The new Worm Shepherd album is freaking Awesome too
The chosen from enterprise earth must take the deathcore crown of 2022. The riffs and vocal performance and everything else is Just masterful
I'm dropping another comment, too, cause I feel this is worth saying. I've seen recently that people find Ben's performances to be a bit lacking, but you know what, I have to give him props for showing restraint. If you want to tell a story, like this record does, tell us the story! I'll use Worm Shepherd as an example here, as they also write amazing lyrics, but Devin's vocal acrobatics cover up almost every word he says. I still love Worm Shepherd's music, for the record, and I gotta go check the new album out, but yeah, just thought I'd say that.
Honestly I don't think its lacking at all. Maybe less range than normal, but there is still SOME range, moreso than most deathcore singers, plus the POWER of his voice is immense. Suits this record and its stories very well.
@@themetalmeltdownofficial I agree with you, I think his dynamics are perfectly fine, and I could listen to his lows all day, they are IMMENSE. It isn't the usual deathcore thing where he's going high and low and everywhere in-between every 10 seconds, but his delivery is still extremely engaging. Dude is an incredible vocalist
Great album! and super cool marvel collection btw!
i listened to o what the future holds and the chosen, and i thought "okay, this is some pretty god deathcore, i wonder what's next this year" and then i listened to elegy and by the third track it dwarfed both of those albums in quality.
Outside Humanity's Last Breath's "Valde," I think "Elegy" is absolutely one of the strongest deathcore albums I've listened to over the last 2 years. I am not a fan of what the genre turned into so I'm pleased. Still, Valde is an album I love and I own; this one I don't like nearly as much, but I respect it for what it is.
Bands like HLB and Vildhjarta are just very boring for me
@@jaydenjbryant8665 I totally understand. I only like Valde by HLB and do not like Vildhjarta.
Francesco of Fleshgod Apocalypse had a hand in composing the orchestral elements of the album, Ben was right when he said he wanted along side the band move into symphonic death metal territory, tbh I'm glad they kinda got rid of the breakdown central elements since the last album, they're showing the hunger to experiment and compose more varied yet brutal as hell songs.
Still, if they want to achieve that greatness and ambition similar to legends like Fleshgod, Septicflesh, Carach Angren and the like, they need more experience and some research in the musical theory that influences this kind of music.
Damn, THAT explains a lot. Truth be told I prefer this over stuff from Carach Angren and Septicflesh lmao, Fleshgod Apocalypse do be bangin' tho'.
@@themetalmeltdownofficial I'm with ya, except I love Septicflesh and Fleshgod equally (from Septic some songs of the old doom/melodic death era I like them more than the modern symphonic era)
Fleshgod helped with the atmosphere in Melancholy as well, if people dont know that 🤔 this album is really good. But Melancholy is the best album ever made. No questions asked
WORM SHEPHERD WORM SHEPHERD WORM SHEPHERD. Ya gotta do it.
Wow out of 5! I have to agree and I'm very close to saying that this tops Melancholy as my favorite album by them.
It sounds like this is the deathcore album for people that are typically pretty picky with deathcore. I'm glad you liked it! Personally, the album lost me in the middle. It felt like the metal side of the instrumentation was relying on the symphonic side to be interesting a bit too much for my liking. I still liked it overall though!
Forget Joseph Smith, Chuck Billy is the best evil prophet!
Shadow of Intent is the best death metal released this month and i will be willing to fight anyone who disagrees.
What do you think of Life of Exile??
You Missed Worm Shepherd For Deathcore Weekend lol the most Deathcore album of the year ahead of the 3 you already reviewed give it a shot
I wouldn't even call this deathcore... because I actually like this album.
lmao in all seriousness, Shadow Of Intent has somewhat transcended deathcore. I think at this point I'd feel comfortable calling them a melodic/symphonic death metal band. Like, The Black Dahlia Murder meets Fleshgod Apocalypse with a dash of Whitechapel.
@@themetalmeltdownofficial at this point their only ties to deathcore are the breakdowns
I like deathcore and I agree with you.
I think we can safely say this album surpasses genre boundaries. I'm not a deathcore fan but love death metal and this album is exceptional.
You should check out Descent - Order of chaos. Anyone who is up for total chaos death metal from Australia. 29 minutes of Fury 🔥🔥👌
Great record
I'll be honest, I went into this with little expectations. Deathcore is simply a genre I can never get into, no matter how many "this album will change your mind"s I heard.
This album blew me away. This feels like Death Atlas 1.5, with the orchestral flourishes just intensifying the already intense beat down of the band. Particular favorites are "The Coming Fire" and "From Ruin... We Rise". The title track's depressing message of "we kill ourselves to claim superiority, and will continue to do so for eternity" hits WAY too close to home. 5/5, to say it exceeded expectations is an understatement.
That's how their previous album felt to me - completely changed my mind on deathcore, truly one of the brightest bands out there.
For me, Elegy isn't really a Deathcore album, more a Brutal Melodic Death Metal with some Deathcore influences
their are still some deathcore dna in there but yes I agree
well, orchestrations are precisely courtesy of the mighty Francesco Ferrini of Fleshgod Apocalypse
Great album but I feel like Ben really can let loose and deliver his craziest vocals in Hollow Prophet
Ok, now that youve covered Elegy im back to begging you to give The Cosmic Cauldron a listen once you cover all the jan 14 albums you have on your platter
Sorry bud but that'll be reserved for the ALBUMS I MISSED video at the end of the month - its more likely to reach as many people as possible in that format than in a standalone review.
@@themetalmeltdownofficial any mention will make me happy! Im glad to know! have a great rest of your weekend :)
I don't know why, but for some reason this album didn't click as much as melancholy for me. Obviously there's still pretty insane stuff going on and From Ruins...We Rise is just a sick track.
Wow/5
EE comes pretty close
Why do you keep saying " Deaf Core"?! It's a great album but Ben has taken Shadow of Intent to a Symphonic Death Metal direction. There is so much atmosphere behind all the lead guitar, it leaves behind almost anything to be called "Death Core".
you're not wrong to an extent. I still feel deathcore is there in the mix, but overall I think Shadow Of Intent feels like an equal balance of The Black Dahlia Murder, Fleshgod Apocalypse, and Whitechapel. From here on, the deathcore label may not fully apply, or be the most appropriate.
Except shadow of intent have switched genres
this album was good.
i can't stop listening to the Worm Shepherd album though
That was a great album too.
Hard to say what i like Shadow of Intent or Worm Shepherd
Worm Shepherd > Elegy
I liked Worm Shepherd, but I hope I like this album more when I have the chance to hear it
Nah! The new Worm Shepherd is way better in my book
I just think that Ben is capable of much better. The vocal performance here compared to previous ones feels very one note.
Love ya, but you look silly with those wows for a questionable deathcore album. And what's up with the dumb title about "best deathcore album" in the first couple of weeks of the year?
Simple: that dumb title brings people in. Plus, honestly, I think its kind of true. Its really an amazing album, other deathcore bands daring to release music in 2022 are gonna have to step the fuck up.
I thought vocals sounded all same, it was ok
You're joking about the vocals, right?
This isn’t a deathcore album.
Yeah right dude. This album was such a disappointing bore. Every release that came out the same day kicked it’s ass (enterprise earth, ffa, work Sheppard and that new darko single)
Damn this is the worst and most unintriguing use of Chris wiseman’s guitar and Ben duerrs vocals we’ve gotten yet. Compared to melancholy ? Primordial or reclaimer? This album was fuckinnn weakkkk another RUclipsrs gonna come out w a review and you’re all gonna switch up 💀