{"product_id":"nevermore-enemies-of-reality-new-gold-disc-cd-2022-brutal-planet","title":"NEVERMORE - ENEMIES OF REALITY (*NEW-GOLD DISC CD, 2022, Brutal Planet)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***IN STOCK - READY TO SHIP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ydvPyJ4wtUs\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OphFUHCPqxo\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e NEVERMORE - ENEMIES OF REALITY (*NEW-GOLD DISC CD, 2022, Brutal Planet) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e***We strongly encourage you to purchase hassle-free low cost insurance for your order at checkout. It will cover your entire order against damage, not just this item. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2003 classic that's been officially licensed from Century Media \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElite 2022 Remaster by Rob Colwell of Bombworks Sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGold Disc CD to discourage disc rot and add beauty and elegance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEvery CD comes with a deluxe foil-stamped collector's card of Nevermore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExpanded 16-page insert with lyrics and additional band pics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGold Disc border on the front cover - but the back of the booklet features the front cover with no Gold border around the edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKelly Gray\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eQUEENSRŸCHE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e producer\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBefore Nevermore Warrel Dane had a band name \"Sanctuary\" in 1990 with 2 albums \"Refuge Denied\" and \"Into the Mirror Black\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReceived 8.5 out of 10 review from Blabbermouth.com\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT ENEMIES OF REALITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery track is a virtual riff-fest with guitarist Jeff Loomis showing off his talents not only as a songwriter and rhythm guitarist but also as a great lead guitarist as well. Lots of shredding leads and other wild and fast riff changes can be found on almost every track. The band has maintained their trademark killer heavy but very abstract sound and Warrel Dane's performance is as good if not better than ever. I love his very charismatic scowl and prophetic vocal delivery that just seems to cut right through the band's wall of sound. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e                        METALREVIEWS.COM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Enemies Of Reality\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is an astounding assault on the ears — a cavalcade of downtuned guitars and oppressive rhythms. It can be \"modern\" in its pummeling attack (the rapid fire opening title track) without losing the notion of several classic metal formulas. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e                        BLABBERMOUTH.COM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNevermore continues to produce quality metal time and time again. \u003cem\u003eEnemies of Reality\u003c\/em\u003e might be their best yet. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e                          SEA OF TRANQUILITY.COM\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNevermore continued to craft their unique and aggressive blend of progressive thrash metal with \u003cem\u003eEnemies of Reality\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e                  Jonathan “Doc” Swank, HM Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE ALBUM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2003 collection of metal madness from the rulers of modern progressive thrash Nevermore continues the trend of brutal yet melodic chaos started on \u003cem\u003eDead Heart in a Dead World\u003c\/em\u003e back in 2000. This band was always super-heavy, but in the last few releases offered an intelligent sense of atmosphere and melody that started seeping into the music, and the nine tracks on \u003cem\u003eEnemies of Reality\u003c\/em\u003e shows the band maturing as songwriters, throwing in tons of brutally heavy riffs, complex arrangements, and catchy vocal passages.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRob Colwell of Bombworks Sound provides at elite 2022 remaster, and every CD comes with a foil-stamped limited edition collector card. This jewel case release comes with an expanded 16-page booklet - to the delight of true collectors. Metal this masterful comes around a few times a decade if we are lucky.  one of those treasures is here again, and we recommend being first in line to grab it, The 2022 Brutal Planet Records reissue takes all the magic of the original release and gives fans ever more!  \u003cem\u003eEnemies of Reality\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etakes special to entirely new levels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEnemies Of Reality 5:11\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAmbivalent 4:12\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNever Purify 4:03\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTomorrow Turned Into Yesterday 4:35\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI, Voyager 5:48\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCreate The Infinite 3:38\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWho Decides 4:15\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNoumenon 4:37\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSeed Awakening 4:30\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--Doug Peterson, \u003ci\u003eDown The Line\u003c\/i\u003e zine REVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNevermore – Enemies of Reality (2022 Gold Disc Edition) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt goes without saying Nevermore never did any mediocre work…Ever! This album reflects a seasoned metal band fulfilling its last album obligation with Century Media, had their budget slashed, and then were handed off to producer Kelly Gray, who worked on bands like Candlebox, on their ball-less budget. The band was stuck in studio purgatory for a year, which made for a metal cocktail that was both shaken \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e stirred. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe way Kelly Graves recorded was first tracking the whole band playing the music and then Warrel laying down his vocal goods on top. There are many bands for which this approach would work wonders for, but it sure as shit did not work well on the original mix of this album. The drums were buried and the vocals overbearing. Sometimes that original mix worked like a machinist’s mid-morning coffee routine and other times it came off with the haphazardness of a figure skater on melting ice. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo years after this album was released, the band demanded a remix treatment. Andy Sneap, who produced their mind-blowing \u003cem\u003eDead Heart of A Dead World\u003c\/em\u003e, gave this album the sound it should have had, particularly with more upfront drums and vocals better complementing the instrumentation. Gauging from nineteen years since this album’s inception, there is strong and essential works to be heard here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first couple tracks pace like the Tasmanian Devil on speed, cutting razor-sharp as needed. \u003cem\u003eAmbivalent\u003c\/em\u003e slays vindictively with its layered power riffs and cacophonous drumming. 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