Armageddon - Crossing The Rubicon
Review by Alfredo Espantaleon
Armageddon's album Crossing The Rubicon is a masterpiece of heavy metal music. The band's powerful and dynamic sound is on full display throughout the record, with each track showcasing their exceptional musicianship and songwriting skills.
The album opens with the thunderous "The Contract", a track that sets the tone for the rest of the record with its driving rhythm and electrifying guitar riffs. Other standout tracks include "Faithless", a haunting and atmospheric ballad, and "Fugitive Dust", a blistering metal anthem that is sure to get the blood pumping.
Armageddon's musicianship is truly impressive on this album, with each member of the band delivering standout performances. Guitarist Christopher Amott's virtuosic playing is particularly noteworthy, with his lightning-fast solos and intricate riffs adding depth and complexity to the band's sound.
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Download
Filename: armageddon-crossing-the-rubicon.rar- MP3 size: 105.4 mb
- FLAC size: 731 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Children Of The New Sun | 2:44 | |
| 2022 Intro | ||
| Astral Adventure | 4:59 | |
| Children of the New Sun | 02:44 | |
| Asteroid Dominion | 4:38 | |
| 2022 (Intro) | 1:59 | |
| Galaxies Away | 3:48 | |
| Into the Sun | 04:34 | |
| Godforsaken | 4:38 | |
| Funeral In Space | 3:00 | |
| The Juggernaut Divine | 5:17 | |
| Astral Adventure (The Escape) | ||
| 2002 (Intro) | 02:00 | |
| Faithless | 2:11 | |
| Die With Your Boots On* | ||
| Funeral in Space | 03:01 | |
| Into The Sun | 4:33 |
Video
Armageddon - Into the Sun
Godforsaken - Armageddon
Images
Catalog Numbers
- WAR 970304-1
- PARK 9027
- TFCK-87103
Labels
- WAR Music
- War Music
- Dream On Records
- Toy's Factory
- Toy's Factory, War Music
Listen online
- online anhören
- ascolta in linea
- online luisteren
- écouter en ligne
- kuunnella verkossa
- escuchar en línea
- lytte på nettet
- ouvir online
- lyssna på nätet
Formats
- CD
- Printed In Austria
- Album
- Promo
- Reissue
- CDr
- Limited Edition
- Unofficial Release
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Licensed From | Toy's Factory Music Publishing |
| Manufactured By | Oriental |
| Recorded At | Studio Fredman |
| Mixed At | Studio Fredman |
| Mastered At | CD Plant |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | War Music |
| Copyright (c) | War Music |
| Glass Mastered At | DADC Austria |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Art Direction | Segerfalk X |
| Design | Segerfalk X |
| Bass | Martin Bengtsson |
| Drums | Peter Wildoer |
| Percussion | Peter Wildoer |
| Engineer | Anders Fridén, Fredrik Nordström |
| Executive-Producer | Wez Wenedikter |
| Guitar | Christopher Amott |
| Keyboards | Fredrik Nordström |
| Mastered By | Staffan Olofsson |
| Photography By | NASA |
| Producer | Fredrik Nordström |
| Recorded By | Fredrik Nordström |
| Mixed By | Fredrik Nordström |
| Recorder | Rasmus Fleischer |
| Violin | Jakob Törma |
| Vocals | Jonas Nyrén, Michael Amott |
| Liner Notes | 前田岳彦 |
| Translated By | Akiyama Sisters Inc. E. |
Notes
- Melodic Death Metal masterpiece from these sweden guys, after debut release band started playing Power Metal
- Line up:
- Jonas Nyrén - Vocals
- Christopher Amott - Guitars
- Martin Bengtsson - Bass
- Peter Wildoer - Drums
- Additional guest musicians:
- Fredrik Nordstrom - Keyboards
- Jakob Torma - Violin
- Rasmus Fleischer - Recorder
- Michael Amott - Vocals
- Issued in PVC sleeve with full booklet (no back cover).
- Recorded and mixed at Studio Fredman, February 1997.
- End section of Asteroid Dominion inspired by New World Symphony by A. Dvorak (1841-1904).
- (p) & (c) 1997
- Track 1 misprinted as "2002 (Intro)" on the cover.
- *Bonustrack for Korea.
- Release comes with an obi-strip and an additional booklet including liner notes and lyrics in japanese language.
- CDr comes with 2 pages booklet in standard jewel case with black tray.
Barcodes
- Barcode: 7320470012727
- Rights Society: BIEM N©B
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1&2): DADC Austria A0100226973-0101 25 A0
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 1&2): IFPI L555
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 94Y4
- Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 94E7
- Barcode: 8 809053 138430
- Matrix / Runout: PARK-9027
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L581
- Barcode: 4 988061 871035
- Barcode (On OBI Strip): 4 988061 871035
- Matrix / Runout: TFCK-87103 1MM1 C 75
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L222
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 3910
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Barcode: 4988061871035
- Matrix / Runout: TFCK-87103 1MM1 C 75 IFPI L222
- Barcode (Text): 7 320470 012727
- Barcode (String): 7320470012727
- Other (Inner Ring): 222812134A
- Barcode: 7 320470 012727
About Armageddon
Power/death metal from Halmstad, Sweden, formed in 1997. Currently based in New York, US.
Real Name
- Maurice Steenbergen
Aliases
- Maurice Steenbergen
- Michael Whiteline
- DJ Maurice
- Wicked On Wax
- The Parade
- Soldaat Maurice
- Spunk
Members
- Michael Amott
- Daniel Erlandsson
- Peter Wildoer
- Christopher Amott
- Martin Bengtsson
- Dick Lövgren
- Tobias Gustafsson
- Matt Wicklund
- Jonas Nyrén
- Antony Hämäläinen
Summary by Alfredo Espantaleon
Comments
This is space inspired metal fun for everyone.
mycket teknisk death metal med ett mycket tekniskt solo
Sweden's Armageddon was a side project of guitarist Christopher Amott: their 1997 debut, Crossing the Rubicon, is a clone of early Death, Possessed and Marduk.
vocals like vocals of Trevor from Sadist!!!!
FÖR MIG DEN MEST PROGRESSIVA AV HELA SKIVAN
So glad I took the time to listen to this great album. It's not common for me to listen to an entire album and NOT get bored at all. If you enjoy great heavy metal music, you seriously need to check this out. Superb musicianship from Chris Amott & Co.
i Definetley miss 90's Melo death
