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Queensrÿche - Operation: Mindcrime

Hi everyone! This is a post that I started in 2018, but never finished, so you might notice some differences in writing style in the first few paragraphs (although I edited them quite a bit). I have a large amount of draft posts that I started, but for whatever reason, never got around to finishing. This is one that had a lot done, so I figured I should finish it. Operation: Mindcrime is an awesome concept album by the progressive metal band, Queensrÿche. It tells the story of a heroin addict named Nikki in a future dystopian society. The story is told by Nikki after the fact, as he is remembering it while laying in a bed at a mental institution. He is recruited by a revolutionary group run by a mysterious man named Dr. X, and brainwashed into becoming a hitman for the cause. What becomes of him? You'll have to keep reading (or listen to the album) to find out! The cover of this album is very unusual, and it looks suspiciously like the cover of Napalm Death's cornerstone ...

Archgoat - The Apocalyptic Triumphator

This ones for those who like more extreme stuff. Archgoat is one of my favorite black metal bands. For those who don't know, black metal is an extreme genre of music that features shrieking or snarling vocals, fast drums, heavy distorted guitars, and a bleak atmospheric sound. The genre started with bands such as Bathory and Celtic Frost, but it didn't really become black metal until Norwegian black metal bands like Mayhem and Emperor formed and finished developing its distinct sound. I kind of like the covers of Archgoat albums, not just this one, but all of them together. Almost every Archgoat album features a pure black background with a white image and red or grey text. The common design between all the albums gives them a nice aesthetic. With this particular album cover, the creepy angel along with the skeletons reflects the satanic themes in the album and gives a feeling of terrifying evil power, which goes well with the album's music. ...

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