Forever black

"Selvom lyden er nænsomt moderniseret, tager også den tråden op efter bandets klassiske plader. 'Forever Black' kunne sådan set snildt være udkommet i 1980'erne, og man ville ikke have løftet et øjenbryn. Det er absolut positivt. Og i en nutidig metalverden uden dominerende trends lyder albummet markant mere af 'nu' og samtidig mere tidløst, end Cirith Ungol har gjort i 1991.Modsat de fleste comebackplader (hvem har, hånden på hjertet, hørt Black Sabbaths seneste album, siden det udkom) har man lyst til at høre 'Forever Black' igen og igen".

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"The murky abode of the long dormant queen of spiders has once more become active, ushering in a crushing old school blend of Black Sabbath sensibilities, 70s progressive and hard rock swagger and early 80s epic splendor to put the younger generation on notice".

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"It would be easy to dismiss Forever Black as a relic of a bygone century. But that wouldn't take into account the heart of gold at Cirith Ungol's center. This is an album with no reason for existing other then to put smiles on faces. Cirith Ungol don't have any bones to pick anymore, any deep message to impart, any scruples or need for fancy new techniques. If they wanna rock out, so be it. Considering how badly this could have turned out, Forever Black might be Cirith Ungol's masterpiece, certainly their best since 1984's King of the Dead".

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