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Album Description
Limited edition digipak CD comes with alternate artwork. 2008 release, the Swedish Metal band's fifth album for Earache. Eternal Kingdom is a concept record based around a bizarre diary discovered in the band's rehearsal space, from a mental patient imprisoned for the murder of his wife The concept follows the imaginary world the patient built to explain the murder, involving bizarre half human/half animal characters, and ultimately blaming the death on someone else Outstanding artwork which links closely to the album concept Recorded at Tonteknik Studios (Refused, In Flames, Poison the Well, Hell is for Heroes, etc.). Earache.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars

Devastating yet intensely beautiful. July 9, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

Cult of Luna have been improving little by little with every release. Eternal Kingdom finds the band possibly at the top of their game. This release is haunting, beautiful and devastating all at the same time. Cult of Luna manages to craft lush soundscapes that transcend typical heavy guitar music. At the same time, CoL manages to bring in a few absolutely crushing parts at key times in the movement of the album. The lyrical content was taken from the journal of a madman while the music was crafted around the eerie feel that such a journal could invoke.

5 out of 5 stars

Knows No Bounds July 26, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

Guaranteed to blow your mind or your money back! It is rare to find a band that continues to evolve, push, and progress like their lives depended on it. Not in the business of letting down, CoL delivers 10 tracks of complete magnificence. Whether you're a CoL loyalist, a fairly new member, just passively passing by, or perhaps discovering Sweden's greatest export for the first time, obtaining the Eternal Kingdom should be your top priority. I am about to mention bands to use as a reference only. I am not comparing. Perfect flow throughout, nothing in excess, crisp consistent vocals in the vein of Isis and Rosetta, guitars like that of Russian Circles and Red Sparrowes, and some random sounds similar to Neurosis, NIN, or a video game of sorts that takes place in space. CD booklet has all lyrics as well as curious detailed drawings on each page made to look and feel like an old story book. The Eternal Kingdom is a beautiful, inspiring, and hardcore journey worth seeking for I assure you.

4 out of 5 stars

Luna's Kingdom August 3, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I must have been under a rock. I had no idea this album was even coming. In that respect I had no expectations. Of all the "Disciples of Neurot" Cult of Luna is my favorite. They aren't too heavy on pretense, and their writing is phenomenal.

This album is typical Luna. Slow heavy riffs, Hardcore vocals, dark brooding dramatic atmosphere...this is where they excel above many other groups. This album has plenty of that. Where I have trouble with this record is the songs in general. Where is my "Circle" or "Echoes"? What about "Thirtyfour" or "Dark City Dead Man"?

Besides track 3 "Ghost Trail" nothing grabbed me in the manner that the other albums did. Granted, there is a concept and theme (both lyrically and musically) and they've executed it perfectly. This album just doesn't speak to me like the others have. Still, it's heads and shoulders above your average metal. I'd recommend any of their records in a heartbeat.

5 out of 5 stars

Cult of Luna's Darkest Album October 11, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

As metal bands age and progress, the general tendency seems to be that the music gets lighter and more commercial with each successive release. Then there is Cult of Luna, who with their fifth album "Eternal Kingdom" have released what is arguably their darkest, heaviest, and most complex work to date.

This album in not light in any sense of the word, and even though I am a massive Cult of Luna fan, it still took me a while to really get into this album. There are lot of slow, plodding, monster riffs here, combined with tempo changes and other nuances that are all awesome once you pick them up, but also act as a barrier of inaccessibility. Personally, I find that this album has some issues with the overall flow that the previous two did not. It's just not as easy to listen to this one straight through.

But they make up for it and then some with "Ghost Trail," which ranks up there with the best songs Cult of Luna have ever done. When this song ramps up to full steam, the band seems to somehow find another gear of intensity. The way they layer the guitar on this song creates a new sound for Cult of Luna that I wish they had explored more on this album.

Eternal Kingdom is good, but it doesn't quite stack up to "Somewhere Along the Highway" and it is definitely no "Salvation." Don't get me wrong: the album is dark, heavy, and awesome. Cult of Luna only comes up short when you compare it to Cult of Luna.

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