The Masquerade Infernale by Arcturus (CD, Aug-2003, Candlelight Records Metal)

Absolute piece of Art. Brilant, unique, beautiful, dark, very dark, poetic, dramatic, distressing, disturbing, and much more ...
Masterpiece metal Avant-Garde.
Highly recommended for fans of progressive music.

In a world where originality and daring is becoming an ever rarer thing, it's refreshing to escape the banality of it all and dive into something that retains it's unique qualities. Arcturus's La Masquerade Infernale is one such thing. A beautiful melody of quirkiness and eccentricity, this avant-metal group offers you an album strong enough to take you away to another realm -- one of a bizarre circus/carnival event, or of a 15th century masquerade (hence the albums title) of elaborate proportions. Musically this album is well crafted, and features a diverse range of influences. It terms of musicianship, this album is triumphant on many levels; with a sweeping and chaotic string of synth, accompanied by sometimes haunting clean vocals, this album drags you into it's heavenly (or hellish) abyss. I strongly recommend checking it out. A+

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