Conjuring the Dead
Conjuring the Dead is the tenth studio album by the Austrian blackened death metal band Belphegor. It was released on August 5, 2014, through Nuclear Blast.[1] The album was recorded by Erik Rutan at Mana Recording Studios in USA. The album was preceded by the digital download single "Gasmask Terror", which was released on July 1, 2014.[2] Earlier, on June 25, a lyric video for the same song was released.[3]
A music video was shot for the title track, which was directed by Walter Fanninger.[4] The album features cover art by Septicflesh bassist Seth Siro Anton.[5]
Track listing
| 1. |
"Gasmask Terror" | Rachael "Hecate" Kozak, Helmuth, Mina Korzan | Helmuth, Serpenth |
3:41 |
| 2. |
"Conjuring the Dead" | Rachael "Hecate" Kozak, Helmuth | Helmuth |
4:33 |
| 3. |
"In Death" | Helmuth, Pagan Megan Leo | Helmuth, Serpenth |
4:12 |
| 4. |
"Rex Tremendae Majestatis" | Sigurd | Helmuth |
5:21 |
| 5. |
"Black Winged Torment" | Sigurd | Helmuth |
3:27 |
| 6. |
"The Eyes" (instrumental) | | Helmuth |
1:19 |
| 7. |
"Legions of Destruction" | Helmuth, Mr. Blood Seraph | Helmuth, Serpenth |
4:28 |
| 8. |
"Flesh, Bones and Blood" | Helmuth, Mina Korzan | Helmuth |
3:32 |
| 9. |
"Lucifer, Take Her!" | Helmuth | Helmuth |
2:48 |
| 10. |
"Pactum in Aeternum" | Helmuth | Helmuth |
3:18 |
Total length: |
36:39 |
| 1. |
"Rehearsing/Bass/Drum/Guitar Tracking" (Making Of Conjuring the Dead) |
11:41 |
| 2. |
"Vokills Tracking" (Making Of Conjuring the Dead) |
3:45 |
| 3. |
"Angeli Mortis De Profundis" (Live In Liverpool) |
3:04 |
| 4. |
"Diaboli Virtus In Lumbar Est" (Live at Meh Suff Open Air) |
4:13 |
| 5. |
"In Blood – Devour This Sanctity" (Live In Moscow) |
6:00 |
| 6. |
"Feast Upon The Dead" (Unreleased, Live at Eindhoven Metal Meeting) |
2:34 |
| 7. |
"Bondage Goat Zombie" (Live at Party San Festival) |
4:57 |
| 8. |
"Justine Soaked In Blood" (Live at Umea HOM Festival) |
4:04 |
| 9. |
"Backstage" (Rekwi Festival, Germany) |
0:51 |
| 10. |
"Burg Aggstein (Austria)" (Sightseeing Cult Places) |
9:04 |
| 11. |
"Bone Church Kutna Hora (Czech Republic)" |
1:23 |
| 12. |
"Diashow" (Tattoo And Art Section) |
3:26 |
| 13. |
"Inside The Bunker" (Rehearsal Bunker) |
6:38 |
| 14. |
"Schwarty Swinefever" (Rehearsal Bunker) |
1:28 |
| 15. |
"Conjuring the Dead (Video Clip)" (Directed by Walter Fanninger) |
4:22 |
| 16. |
"Making Of Conjuring the Dead Video Clip" |
3:36 |
Critical reception
After its release, Conjuring the Dead received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. Dave Schalek of About.com said "[...] a densely heavy album with a bludgeoning production courtesy of Erik Rutan, and chock full of excellent songwriting and musicianship. Although fast with plenty of blastbeats, Conjuring The Dead is at its best when Belphegor slow things down to a mid-paced tempo with catchy riffs and deliver an epic sweep to the music."[6] Sammy O'hagar of MetalSucks noted that "Everything is in perfect balance, which is both exhilarating and dangerous. Conjuring the Dead is the ideal snapshot of blackened death metal. It weaves the two genres together seamlessly, then pulls them both apart so each can shine then wonderfully segue back into each other. The blackened parts display a relentless near-grindcore ferocity."[8]
Tony Vilgotsky of Russian metal magazine Dark City rated this album with five stars of five. He recommended the record "to anyone who respects genuine extreme metal and true heaviness."[11]
Personnel
- Belphegor
- Helmuth Lehner - vocals, guitars, lyrics
- Serpenth - bass guitar, vocals
- Additional musicians
- Ms. Alexandra "Dollface" Van Weitus - vocals
- Glen Benton - vocals on "Legions of Destruction"
- Attila Csihar - vocals "Legions of Destruction"
- Martin "Marthyn" Jovanović - drums
- Sebastian Lanser - sampler, effects
- Norwin Palme - sampler, effects
- Production
- Seth Siro Anton - artwork
- Rachael "Hecate" Kozak - lyrics
- Mina Korzan - lyrics
- Mr. Blood Seraph - lyrics
- Sigurd Hagenauer - lyrics
- Pagan Megan Leo - lyrics
- Erik Rutan - tracking, mixing, producer
- Alan Douches - mastering
- Jakob Klingsbigl, Matthias Reindl, Norwin Palme - recording
- Robert Caldwell - engineer assistant
- Gwenn Negative Art, Sunvemetal, Thomas Adorff, - photography
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- Recorded at Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA.
- Four recording sessions between May 29, 2012 - April 15, 2014.
- Guitar pre-recordings done at Mischmaschine Studio, February 2012 - May 2012.
- Additional vocals recorded at Parkdeck studios, and Stretch-audio.
- Video "Angeli Mortis De Profundis" filmed live during the show at The Masque in Liverpool, UK, on June 27, 2011.
- Video "Diaboli Virtus In Lumbar Est" filmed live at the Meh Suff Open Air festival from Switzerland on August 9, 2013.
- Video "In Blood – Devour This Sanctity" filmed live during the show at Moskva Hall from Moscow, Russia, on October 6, 2013.
- Video "Feast Upon The Dead" filmed live during the Eindhoven Metal Meeting festival from Holland on December 13, 2013.
- Video "Bondage Goat Zombie" filmed live at the Party San Open Air festival from Germany in 2011.
- Video "Justine Soaked In Blood" filmed live at the House Of Metal festival from Umeå, Sweden, on March 1, 2014.
- Backstage video filmed at the Rekwi Festival from Germany on October 20, 2013.
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"Gasmask Terror"
"Gasmask Terror" is the second single by Belphegor. It was released on July 1, 2014, by Nuclear Blast.[2]
Track listing
| 1. |
"Gasmask Terror" | Rachael "Hecate" Kozak, Helmuth, Mina Korzan | Helmuth, Serpenth |
03:41 |
Charts
Release history
References
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- Maxx
- Chris
- Sigurd Hagenauer
- Mario "Marius" Klausner
- Bartholomäus "Barth" Resch
- Tomasz "Nefastus" Janiszewski
- Morluch
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