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- Artist(s): Erik Olofsson, Anders Hedlund, Andreas Johansson, Fredrik Kihlberg
- Summary: The sixth full-length release from the Swedish metal band was inspired by Fritz Lang's film, Metropolis.
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- Record Label: Workhorse Music Group
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Heavy Metal
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Kerrang!Feb 11, 2013Put simply, Vertikal is truly breathtaking. [26 Jan 2013, p.55]
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Jan 28, 2013The fact that after six full-length LPs Cult of Luna can still deliver an opus as challenging, engrossing and intricately layered as Vertikal is a testament to the abilities of this Swedish collective; a band who have now earned their place as one of the most essential in progressive metal.
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Classic Rock MagazineJun 6, 2013An instant classic. [Apr 2013, p.94]
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Jan 25, 2013This is music at a slow simmer, not a fast boil, and as such, takes time and patience to absorb. But the passion and intensity is undeniable.
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Jan 29, 2013The rub is that Cult of Luna do the 13-minute-song thing so well on their sixth album (which is about four hours long) it's scary.
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Feb 25, 2013Mirroring the Fritz Lang film's portrayal of man operating and essentially becoming a part of a machine, the Swedish band plays their instruments meticulously and repetitively.
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Q MagazineJan 25, 2013A dark, challenging album. [Feb 2013, p.107]
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Feb 12, 2013
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