GOTTERDAMMERUNG

Because I discovered Asgard after their (so it seemed at the time) demise, this was actually the last album of theirs I heard. It's not terrible, but it's a debut, and it shows. Their characteristic sound is there, but the material seems disjointed and the lyrics lack some of the interest they have for me in later albums (and they have more grammatical issues than the later works). My rating may seem to indicate I don't like the album, but in fact I do like it. But I think it is not a particularly good example of what this band could do, so I would suggest people new to the band don't start here. Anyway, not a bad album, but a band finding its sound and footing. Add another half star.