Without this album who knows what success would the Gathering have known? For various reasons, this album was acclaimed [rightly] accross the world when released! This album had much influence on a complete scene for the ten next years. It's now a 'classic' you should already have it your CD rack! Well you know what to do if you haven't got it yet.. And otherwise, you can always surprise some friends of yours who think metal cannot move them at all!