Chaos Born
| Chaos Born | ||||
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| Released | May 26, 2003 | |||
| Studio | Neo-Studios | |||
| Genre | Melodic black metal, melodic death metal | |||
| Length | 46:14 | |||
| Label | Massacre | |||
| Producer | Kakke Vähäkuopus Immu Ilmarinen Catamenia | |||
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Chaos Born is the fifth full-length album by the Finnish melodic black metal band Catamenia. It was released on May 26, 2003, through Massacre Records.
Reception
The album received a very good review, 9 out of 10, from Metal.de,[1] compared to 7 out of 10 from Rock Hard.[2]
Powermetal.de stated that the music was "yet another iteration of their tried-and-tested formula", but also that "the Finns consistently demonstrate that they know how to deliver solid melodic black metal".[3] Norway's Scream Magazine gave a rating of 4 out of 6, stating that the predictability of the music made Chaos Born into a "dust collector".[4] Another Norwegian magazine Exact gave the same score, stating that the band trod along a beaten path, making predictable music.[5]
In Finland, Imperiumi posted two reviews of Chaos Born; one rating it as 6 out of 10 and the other 9. The more negative reviewer was admittedly "not a fan of black metal", whereas the positive reviewer praised Catamenia for making "the soundscape incomprehensibly enchanting" and having good lyrics. "As a final note, let me say that the band's unfounded critics could keep their mouths shut with this album or just go to hell", the review ended.[6]
Track listing
- "Kuolon Tanssi" − 4:35
- "Calm Before the Storm" − 5:49
- "The Fallen Angel Pt. I (Astaroth & Astarte)" − 5:38
- "The Fear's Shadow" − 4:33
- "Mirrorized Thoughts" − 4:26
- "Lost in Bitterness" − 5:56
- "The Era" − 1:57
- "The Fallen Angel Pt. II (The Rising)" − 4:29
- "One with Sorrow" − 4:53
- "Hollow Out − ChaosBorn" − 3:58
Credits
- Mika Tönning − vocals
- Riku Hopeakoski − lead guitar
- Ari Nissilä − rhythm guitar
- Timo Lehtinen − bass guitar
- Veikko Jumisko − drums
- Tero Nevala − keyboards
- Kakke Vähäkuopus − clean male vocals on tracks 5 and 6
- Essi − Female vocals on tracks 3, 4 and 6
References
- ^ "Catamenia - ChaosBorn". Metal.de (review) (in German). 29 June 2003. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "CATAMENIA Chaos Born". Rock Hard (review) (in German). No. 193. 1 January 2003. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ Schütte, Kathy (2 June 2003). "CATAMENIA - Chaos Born". Powermetal.de (review) (in German). Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ Aaslie, André (2003). "CATAMENIA "Chaos Born"". Scream Magazine (review) (in Norwegian). No. 112. p. 43.
- ^ Hermanrud, Frode (2003). "CATAMENIA CHAOSBORN". Exact (review) (in Norwegian). No. 83. p. 20.
- ^ Jaramo, Kimmo; Kotkavalkama, Niko (17 June 2003). "Catamenia ChaosBorn". Imperiumi (review) (in Finnish). Retrieved 25 December 2025.
External links
- "CATAMENIA "Chaos Born"". Amboss-Mag (review) (in German). Retrieved 22 December 2025.