The Dust of Years

The Dust of Years
Studio album by Seventh Angel
Released	24 June 2009
Recorded	February 2009, The Priory, Sutton Coldfield, UK
Genre	Thrash metal, doom metal, death metal
Label	Bombworks Records
Producer	Greg Chandler
Seventh Angel chronology
Lament for the Weary (1992) The Dust of Years (2009)

The Dust of Years is the third studio album by the British metal band Seventh Angel, released 24 June 2009. A comeback album, The Dust of Years is the band's first release since 1992 to contain new material. While the style continues on the Seventh Angel's trademark thrash and doom metal sound, the vocals are death growls as opposed to the previous thrash metal shouts. The album was produced by Esoteric member Greg Chandler who also contributed some growls. The cover art was done by Matt Vickerstaff of Darkwave Art.^[1]

Track listing

1. "Chaos of Dreams"
2. "The Turning Tide"
3. "Exordium"
4. "Weep Not for Us"
5. "Abeland and Heloise"
6. "In Ruins"
7. "Lamentations"
8. "The Raven Sky"
9. "Oświęcim"

Personnel

Seventh Angel

• Ian Arkley: Vocals, guitars
• Tank (aka Andrew Thompson): Drums
• Simon Bibby: Guitar, vocals, keyboard
• Mark Broomhead: Bass, narration on "Abelard and Heloise"

Additional musicians

• Cat Brazier: Flute on "The Raven Sky"
• Kate Hamilton (My Silent Wake): Narration on "Abelard and Heloise"
• Greg Chandler (Esoteric): Guest growls

References

1. "Seventh Angel Preparing to Enter Studio". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. 3 March 2009.