Arcane Path

Arcane Path
Studio album by Sympathy
Released	2004
Recorded	2004
Genre	Technical death metal, Blackened death metal
Length	47:37
Label	Fear Dark
Sympathy chronology
Invocation (2002) Arcane Path (2004) Abyssal Throne (2005)

Arcane Path is the second studio album by the Canadian technical death metal band Sympathy, released in 2004 on the Dutch label Fear Dark. This album features guest appearances by Tim Roth and Rob Doherty, both members of the fellow Canadian metal band Into Eternity. The album features an improved production over Invocation. The style is not as technical as on the previous album, but leans more towards blackened death metal style while still keeping the chaotic soundscapes, wall of sound avalanches and virtuoisic lead guitar techniques. Arcane Path is a concept album of a protagonist's inner struggles. The cover art was painted by the Belgian (Flemish) artist Kris Verwimp who has done work for groups such as Marduk. "Realm of Disease" is a re-recorded song from Invocation. "The Red League" features female vocals by "Angel". The album received an enthusiastic reception, and several online magazines recognized Arcane Path as one the metal albums of the year.^[1]

Track listing

1. "Introduction" - 1:08
2. "Adept Arcana" - 4:36
3. "The Shining Ones" - 4:08
4. "Lord of all Terrors" - 4:52
5. "In Mine Own Image" - 3:15
6. "Bearing the Plague" - 4:20
7. "Adorned in Apostasy" - 3:52
8. "Love Me and Despair" - 4:05
9. "The Red League" - 3:28
10. "Twilight and Rebirth" - 3:42
11. "Surrounded by the Dead" - 6:07
12. "Realm of Disease" - 4:04

Musicians

• Dharok - guitars, vocals, programming
• Tim Roth - lead guitar
• Rob Doherty - lead guitar
• Angel - female vocals

References

1. Shannon. "Sympathy - Arcane Path Review". Metal Reigns. Metalreigns.com. Archived from the original on 25 August 2004. Retrieved 2004-07-28.