ucircumflex So excited to listen to this Release! Favorite track: death and the miser.

dobrewieczorki Utterly beautiful, magnificent, heavy, devastating and somehow uplifting. Songwriting at it's best. Lyrics captivating and mesmerizing. Can't stop listening to the album, though it's demanding and not an easy listening. Album of the year as for now! Thanks for this masterpiece! Favorite track: Not Drinking Water.

ThegnJoy There are some absolutely unbelievable passages on this album that gave me full body chills making it a very addictive listen. Extremely high up contender for my favourite album of this year, and it may be hard to topple. Favorite track: Sway, Draped In Vague.

Harold N’Hiver If there was ever any doubt that AFoS is the most interesting and innovative band in metal - nay, in all of extreme music - (there wasn’t), this should settle that debate. The dramatics, the theatrics, the perfectly placed restraint… it’s all a recipe for excellence in composition and performance.

I don’t generally care anymore for “album of the year” talk, but this is going to be tough for any band to top.

And yes, please indulge in the deluxe edition. The 3 extra tracks are all phenomenal.

Archmage Orladin On this album the extreme metal elements are slightly more subdued, in favor of a more meandering/progressive approach. Nevertheless the band is in peak form and there are several very memorable passages on all the songs, which is impressive due to their length. It must be said that the vocalist once again steals the show, and the man is in a class of his own among metal vocalists. While I prefer the previous two albums, this might be their best. A stunning masterpiece, and worth the wait. Favorite track: Not Drinking Water.