yeah gonna be a good one, best one since outre maybe

I disagree. Even if Portal's riffs are a bit unconventional, they are still totally distinguishable. This is evident when listening to live versions of their songs: the riffs are there. This is something bands like Revenge can't claim, save for a couple of slower riffs.

(Don't get me wrong, Revenge rules.)

you'd be surprised by how distinguishable Revenge are live, they got a quite different sound going on then.

i think the riffs on this album will be their best but also most strange because of the extremely clean production and i never thought i would be happy with portal and clean production but just wow i could listen to these riffs forever

i am seriously excited for this album

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bdljko6DMvS ... iewmbielak

its so close, been looking for reviews none so far but i am so excited to hear this

love the album art, still not exactly sure what it is but it is the best looking album cover from them

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/list ... al-w515076

Got my CD in the mail today. This is some of the most insane riffing I've ever heard, even considering what Portal has done in the past. Fans of the band (especially those who are partial to Seepia) will love this one.

i am super jealous, initial thoughts? the main thing i am excited for is the riffs tbh

received my copy too, agreed fans of seepia will be very pleased.

really wish i pre ordered it earlier, waiting sucks but ah well

thought i would ask can anyone with the album confirm if its a new line up or not? i dont know if it has credits or the line up on the album but i have heard its a different line up apart from 2 members and not sure if its true or not, i really want to listen to those riffs

the liner notes are fairly obscure but it appears as though it's the same lineup minus the second guitarist.

thank you very much, the idea of them not having a second guitarist feels weird but thanks for the reply i am so pumped for this album

oh my mistake, after reviewing the booklet it looks as though omenous fugue, the bass player, is omitted.

oh thank you, honestly it really doesnt matter too much because as long as they are creating amazing music whoever is in it isnt important imo, i love how they are evolving as a band though

i thought i would ask are the riffs more technical or atmospheric on this album?

it's much more of a riff-a-thon.

thank you for the reply, for me i have always loved their guitar work so i am very excited to hear it, i liked the 2 songs i have heard so far

listening to the album now, half way through(around) and i actually think i understood some lyrics but maybe i imagined it, love it so far

just thought i would put a review here, he does however get the curators name wrong which is kinda a worry

https://killyourstereo.com/reviews/1100700/portal-ion

listened to the entire album i dont fully agree with him, for me its no Swarth but almost nothing is and i think its an amazing album i do wish they had a few slower moments though