Review of E Nomine : Das Testament [Geman Bonus Tracks]
The Debut Album from the German Dance Group that Dared to Use a "Synchrovoice" Sample of Robert Deniro Saying the Lord's Prayer Throughout the Track "Vater Unser"! "Das Testament" is Dedicated to the Subject "God and Church", but in a Very Modern Way. The Synchro Voice of De Niro is Used Here Again to Generate Comfortable Shivers; Additional German Synchrovoices of the Following Actors: Al Pacino, Jack Nicholson, Nicolas Cage and John Travolta.

Users's Reviews - E Nomine : GREAT AUDIO DISC - DO NOT BUY IT
This audio disc lived up to my every expectation: I had downloaded a few songs of theirs off the internet, and loved them, so I purchased the audio disc. Mistake. It was an excellent audio disc, but I was unable to listen to it with my computer, which is the only was I normally listen to music. It would not play in my computer at all. I was so disappointed because I have very nice headphones and I listen to all of my music through the computer after ripping it at 192+ kbps. Shame it's impossible to listen to without severely inconveniencing myself. I love the band, but I cannot recommend this audio disc (CD is a trademark owned by Phillips who refuse to allow DRM'd discs to be identified as such).

It's such a terrible shame. Download the music off the internet, or get the music using the line-in feature.

Your latest reviews - E Nomine : Perfekte Zehn....oder...Funf!
I have three E Nomine CDs now, and this one is by-far the best. "Das Testament" was a very techno CD. "Die Prophezeiung" was very operatic, and tried to mix in the techno, but didn't create a great hemeostasis between the two (keep in mind I had the Klassik Edition).

"Finsternis" accomplished what "Die Prophezeiung" didn't (which is funny because it came out before "Die Prophezeiung"). Now, this might just be coming from a guy who loves both techno and classical, but I still think it is amazing what they have done with this album.

Now, keep in mind, when I say classical, I don't mean happy "la-la" classical. This is dark stuff. Actually, I take that back. It's dark on the surface, but some of the songs have an underlieing goodness to them. I'll try and explain by going through a play-by-play for each song (I'm taking pairs of two songs and mooshing them into one, because most of the time one just introduces the other).

Song 1/2 - Am Anfang war die Finsternis...!/Mitternacht

These songs basically introduces the unleashing of darkness on the world.

Song 3/4 - Die Wandlung/Wolfen

This song is about a disturbed creature who prays on people in the night. In the end he runs away though (or atleast he does in the video). It's a little bit wierd.

Song 5/6 - Reise nach Transsilvanien/Draculs Bluthochzeit

This song is about a couple going to Dracula's castle and the girl get's her necked bitten. In the end Dracula kind of break's down and admit that all he really want's is love, but can't get it, so he just bites people.

Song 7/8 - Die Offenbarung/Séance

This song reminds of Phantom of the Opera. Basically, a guy is telling a person the truths of this world, but doesn't want that person to leave. So, he gives it a chance, "go or stay in my meeting." He shows compassion at this point, and even though acts as if he didn't want them to leave, really gets infatic about it. It's quite interesting. Give it a listen and you'll understand better.

Song 9/10 - Die Bedrohung/Das Böse

This strong is straight up evil. Evil person who likes to do evil deeds. A simple song about evil.

Song 11/12 - Die Suche/Die Schwarzen Reiter

A song about the (I'm guessing) 4 Horseman of the Apocolypse. Nothing special. A good song, none-the-less.

Song 13/14 - Die Verlautbarung/Zorn (Die 12 Verbotenen Töne)

This song is about forbidden sounds that basically bring havoc to the earth. I have never heard or read about these anywhere's but in this song, so E Nomine may have just made it up. Still a good soong though.

Song 15/16 - Hexenein x Eins/Hexenjagd

This song is about the Salem Witch Hunt. If you know nothing about the Salem Witch Hunt, then find out. Really an interesting story. If you know about the whole Mcarthyism, it was basically the same thing, only in Virginia, during colonial times. Anyway, this song (if you know anything about the Witch Trials) is a perfect example of the CDs "lighter" side. The "witches" weren't really witches, they were just accused of being witches. If you know more about it, it will make more sense.

Song 17/18 - Das Unheil/Der Exorzist

Watch the movie "The Excorsist." That is what this song is about.

Song 19/20 - Der Tod/Herr der Schatten

This is basically about the Devil and/or his minions.

Song 21/22 - Der Ahnungsschauer/Angst

This song is about fears that a person has. There is also an allusion to the horror character Freddy. He is a mass murderer, for those of you who have been living under a rock for the past 30 years.

Song 23/24 - Der Schrei/Exitus

This ones about a person killing themselves because they think they are above this world. They are offereing their soul to a higher (or lower...probably the Devil) being in return for ascension in the realm of eternity.

Song 25/26 - Das Schweigen/Nachtwache

This song is about a person who is in love. I am assuming that this love started before the person died. Or atleast I hope. (Not so evil...just wierd).

Song 27/28 - Der Stimme/Aus dem Jenseits

This song is about a dead guy trying to reach out someon in the land of the living. It sounds like he end's up killing the person.
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So, we start of a little evil, with still some sense of good, and then go to straight up dark, evil, and nasty, and finally end up in the realm of the wierd and "supernatural." A great trip with amazing music to beat.

This CD is not for the people who don't like dark themes, unless of course you're cool and can see past that to the implied "good" meaning in some of the songs. But, for those of you who do like this sort of thing, you are in for a treat. This CD is a masterpiece. MASTERPIECE!