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The Blackening: Special Edition/+DVD | 
| Artist: Machine Head
Label: Roadrunner
Category: Music
List Price: £19.99
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 670
Format: Explicit Lyrics, Limited Edition
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.6
UPC: 016861801656
EAN: 0016861801656
ASIN: B001F14TE6
Release Date: October 27, 2008
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Clenching The Fists Of Dissent | | • | Beautiful Mourning | | • | Aesthetics of Hate | | • | Now I Lay Thee Down | | • | Slanderous | | • | Halo | | • | Wolves | | • | A Farewell To Arms | | • | Hallowed Be Thy Name | | • | Alan's On Fire | | • | Negative Creep | | • | Seasons Wither | | • | My Misery | | • | House Of Suffering | | • | The Possibility Of Life's Destruction | | • | Ten Ton Hammer (Extended Original Mix) | | • | Hole In The Sky | | • | Colors | | • | Hard Times (live in New York) | | • | Halo (I Want Your Soul) (demo 2005) | | • | Aesthetics Of Hate (Thrash-terpiece) (demo 2005) |
Disc 2
| • | Clenching The Fists Of Dissent | | • | Now I Lay Thee Down | | • | Halo | | • | Aesthetics Of Hate | | • | Davidian | | • | Imperium | | • | Old | | • | A Thousand Lies | | • | The Rage To Overcome | | • | Death Church | | • | Blood For Blood | | • | Halo | | • | Now I Lay Thee Down | | • | Aesthetics of Hate | | • | Plus (Making Of... each video) |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
 It's in japanese O_O December 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Yes that's right, it's in Japanese, but explainations for this can wait 'till after you've read my review.
The initial album, The Blackening, is absolutely wonderful. Of late I've been exploring more Classical, Baroque, Romantic and Folk variations on metal and just those genres as they stand, I started to feel I missed the whole metal thingy with the heaviness and the roaring, so this was great.
I don't particularly care if it's not 'true metal' or something or that it got such a hype last year that it's typical mainstream muck, because it sounds good and the like, therefore it's a good album.
Every song stands out with awesomeness but I think the opening track; Clenching the Fists of Dissent is the lasting favourite, Halo, Slanderous, A Farewell to Arms and Now I Lay Thee Down are great as well, and I find myself also loving Beautiful Mourning, Wolves and the indomitable Aesthetics of Hate, so it really has no dull moments. 8 tracks that fit wonderfully in playlists and as an album, it most definately fills the hole in my CD collection that is new, good, Heavy yet Melodic metal.
The dvd is fun. But I'd be repeating everyone else if I went on about it. I will say that it was great to see some live footage of them playing, and to see the videos in HIGH QUALITY yay.
The bonus CD is well.. occasionally it sucks. Like the Halo and Aesthetics.. demos, mere shells. Weirdlly, I quite like the ice-T cover, it made me laugh to say the least, I need to get round to buying Machine Head's Nu Metal stage, looks great *tehe*
Oh and for a band that writes a (brilliant) song about their anti-religios veiws, they mention God an awful lot:
"May the hands of God strike them down"-Aesthetics of Hate
"God let the angels die"-Beautiful Mourning
"God save us"-A Farewell to Arms
"I hope you burn in hell"-Aesthetics of Hate
"I'm screaming to God"-Now I Lay Thee Down
and mabye more. Still, maybe I'm missing the big picture of their aims with this, I suppose he must hate William Grim so much he wishes Hell and God existed in his mind so they could strike him down. "God let the angels die" might well be a metaphor for something, and stuff like that. I can't really be bothered to look into it. In any case it's nice to listen to.
So yes, japanese I tell you, all the titles and info came up in japanese when I "ripped" the album and bonus CD onto the computer, the songs are all still in whatever language Flynn is roaring/shouting/whispering in, so no harm done I suppose.
In conclusion, this is some Nice melodic/carnargy music with much soloing and finely crafted songs. The guitars are well molded together and the bass has some shining moments too, the drums are very admirable, though I'm not a drummer myself. Lyrics are inspiring and at times really energising, top notch effort.
I DEMAND MORE. (in 2011, when their next album is said to be released, but earlier would be welcome)
"Clench your fists and.." doo do doo dodo
Fight Fight Fight Fight
Thrashterpiece!! December 4, 2008
Even after 18 months from its original release I still find myself listening to this album on my iPod. And now they've released it with a bonus disc and DVD which are both amazing. I'm not even joking when I bought it again just to get the bonus stuff. Plus the new artwork is killer.
They were incredible with Slipknot this week and I sure as hell can't wait to see them again with Metallica next year.
Machine Head - The Blackening (Special Edition) December 4, 2008
From what I've seen and read, a few people are questioning why the album has been re-released with extra features. Me, personally, I bought the Special Edition because of the special features (DVD and extra songs - bonus!). And that alone is worth it!
I love the album to begin with and I'm a big fan of Machine Head and Robb Flynn's work. And seeing them live is just amazing. Aesthetics of Hate is just a classic, and their version of Iron Maiden's Hallowed Be Thy Name is a classic in their own right.
The bonsu DVD is worth it, and the extra songs are too. If you like Machine Head, or just a Heavy Metal fan, definitely check it out!
Machine F*cking Head November 25, 2008
I think all metallers will be familiar with this album by now, or if not, at least with the singles that it has spawned. A true metal work of art from Mr Flynn and co. I think there is little question over whether or not this album should be in everyone's collection. The question is, why is this 'Special' Edition, special? And is it worth it?
This re-release has a plethora of extras included on the DVD, with live performances of songs plucked from this album as well as Burn my Eyes and Through the Ashes of Empires. It has the making of's of Halo, Now I Lay Thee Down and Aesthetics of Hate as well as several rare little treats for the die hard fan.
I think for any Machine Head fan, this album belongs on your rack. You won't be complete without it ;)
Masterpiece November 25, 2008
The Blackening is a metal masterpiece. Machine Head have included a CD of B-sides which open with a cover of Iron Maiden's Hallowed Be Thy Name which I think is a great cover. Track 10 on the 2nd CD was unexpected as it was Robb Flynn doing an Ice-T cover...that's right...Robb Flynn rapping! The DVD includes high quality live footage of some of Machine Head's greatest songs which is well worth watching. Also the videos for Aesthetics of Hate, Halo and Now I Lay Thee Down are on the DVD along with the making-of videos. I recommend this album to any fan of metal. It's well worth a listen.
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