TIAMAT - Commandments - An Anthology · BLACK TAPE

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Background information about 'Commandments - An Anthology'

What a journey through darkness and beauty! Tiamat's"Commandments - An Anthology" serves as the perfect gateway into the Swedish masters' mesmerizing universe of gothic metal brilliance. This carefully curated collection captures the band's evolution from their early atmospheric doom roots to their more refined gothic rock sophistication, showcasing why they remain one of Europe's most compelling dark metal acts.

From the haunting opener "Where The Serpents Ever Dwell" to the ethereal "A Caress Of Stars", every track demonstrates Johan Edlund's visionary songwriting and the band's ability to blend crushing heaviness with cinematic grandeur. The anthology brilliantly weaves together fan favorites like "Whatever That Hurts" and "Gaia" with deeper cuts such as "Phantasma De Luxe" and "The Return Of The Son Of Nothing", creating a sonic tapestry that both newcomers and longtime devotees will treasure. The inclusion of "Vote For Love" and the edited version of "Divided" rounds out this essential collection perfectly.

For fans of:
Paradise Lost, Katatonia, Type O Negative, Moonspell, The Gathering

Track listing

A1. Where The Serpents Ever Dwell
A2. On Golden Wings
A3. Ancient Entity
A4. The Sleeping Beauty
A5. A Caress Of Stars
A6. Whatever That Hurts
A7. Gaia
B1. Cold Seed
B2. Phantasma De Luxe
B3. Brighter Than The Sun
B4. AS Long As You Are Mine
B5. The Return Of The Son Of Nothing
B6. Vote For Love
B7. Cain
B8. Wings Of Heaven
B9. Divided (Edit)

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