The Adversary (album)

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The Adversary
The Adversary cover
Studio album by Ihsahn
Released April 10th, 2006
Recorded 2005-06
Genre Extreme progressive metal
Length 49:10
Label Mnemosyne / Candlelight
Professional reviews
Ihsahn chronology
The Adversary
(2006)		 angL
(2008)

The Adversary is the debut solo album of Emperor frontman Ihsahn. The album combines various elements from the different extreme metal genres, yet keeps the progressive edge from later Emperor works. It proves hard to categorize, due to the varied mix of styles incorporated, but in general the album is mainly rooted in progressive metal. Other styles mixed into this album include death metal, black metal, classic metal (in the vein of Iron Maiden, King Diamond and Mercyful Fate), symphonic metal, and on some tracks there is a strong thrash metal influence.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Invocation" - 5:04
  2. "Called by the Fire" - 4:50
  3. "Citizen" - 5:18
  4. "Homecoming" - 4:17
  5. "Astera Ton Proinon" - 5:04
  6. "Panem et Circenses" - 4:49
  7. "And He Shall Walk in Empty Places" - 4:47
  8. "Will You Love Me Now?" - 4:57
  9. "The Pain is Still Mine" - 10:04

[edit] Line-up

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