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, compared to 7 out of 10 from Rock Hard.
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". 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". Another Norwegian magazine Exact gave the same score, stating that the band trod along a beaten path, making predictable music.
In Finland, 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.
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
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