In Flames--Colony

In Flames--Colony (1999/Nuclear Blast) Rating--8.2

Intricate and melodic death metal, with higher-end vocals that almost border on Black---though not nearly as extreme. This is a bit like a death version of Iced Earth, if you will. The distortion and riffing is ultra sharp, and heavy-and-fast is the norm.
The fast pace of opener "Embody the Invisible" blends with a great flow to form a melodic masterpiece, and followup "Ordinary Story" mixes death vocals with light, regular interludes, and is strong throughout. A heavy drive marks "Scorn," and the bruising title track is a great shuffle between smooth and heavy moments.
Both "Behind Space '99" and "The New World" are good cuts, as In Flames is a band that appears poised to make a major move on the power metal scene.
TRACK LIST: Embody the Invisible/Ordinary Story/Scorn/Colony/Zombie Inc./Pallar Anders Visa/Coerced Coexistence/ Resin/Behind Space '99/Insipid 2000/The New World

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