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Band
Dark Age
Title
Acedia
Type
LP/EP
Company
AFM
YOR
2009
Style
Gothic/Symphonic
6/18/2010 10:00:20 AM - Review by: Eric Compton
Interesting to say the least. Germany's Dark Age is a melodic band that incorporates death, symphonic and gothic elements. The band is 15 years old now and has changed their sound over the years. This is really diverse songwriting and production values, creating a vivid blend that is both catchy but still rather foreign even after repeated listens. Props to the band for mixing it up and providing a full spectrum of sound. Perhaps for fans of later Darkseed, Insomnium and Dark At Dawn.
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ALL REVIEWS FOR: DARK AGE
TITLE
DOR
COMPANY
REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
Acedia
2009
AFM
Eric Compton6/18/2010
3
Dark Age
2004
Remedy
Ajax10/7/2004
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