Cult of the Dead
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Cult of the Dead is a 2008 album by thrash metal
/death metal
band Legion of the Damned
. In common with previous albums, the lyrics heavily reference the dark side of the occult
. The special edition comes with an item unique in metal merchandising (And possibly all genres of music), being a cheese block, emblazoned with their logo. This is a nod to the band's Dutch
origins. The digipak version of the album features an alternative cover and comes with a DVD. The DVD has the same tracklisting as the CD, but then being played in their rehearsal place.
, 7 songs have been named incorrectly and people seem to know those songs by the wrong names (actually the songs behind the titles have been mixed up, the order of the titles is correct). Note the track duration (real duration) in the list below and compare it with the songs' durations on an original album. Also, it is pretty obvious if you compare the lyrics. Please note that the list below might not be 100% correct.
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
/death metal
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
band Legion of the Damned
Legion of the Damned (band)
Legion of the Damned is a thrash metal/death metal band from the Netherlands. The band was formed in 2004 following the demise of Occult and the departure of former singer Rachel Heyzer. Lyrically the band tend to focus on horror motifs, dark occult and religious themes and apocalyptic events...
. In common with previous albums, the lyrics heavily reference the dark side of the occult
Occult
The word occult comes from the Latin word occultus , referring to "knowledge of the hidden". In the medical sense it is used to refer to a structure or process that is hidden, e.g...
. The special edition comes with an item unique in metal merchandising (And possibly all genres of music), being a cheese block, emblazoned with their logo. This is a nod to the band's Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
origins. The digipak version of the album features an alternative cover and comes with a DVD. The DVD has the same tracklisting as the CD, but then being played in their rehearsal place.
Track listing
- "Sermon of Sacrilege (Intro)" – 1:14
- "Pray & Suffer" – 4:14
- "Black Templar" – 3:20
- "House of Possession" – 3:49
- "Black Wings of Yog-SothothYog-SothothYog-Sothoth is a cosmic entity of the fictional Cthulhu Mythos and the Dream Cycle of H. P. Lovecraft. Yog-Sothoth's name was first mentioned in his novella The Case of Charles Dexter Ward...
" – 2:54 - "Cult of the Dead" – 4:17
- "Necrosophic Blessing" – 3:45
- "Enslaver of Souls" – 4:06
- "Solar Overlord" – 3:30
- "Lucifer Saviour" – 3:41
- "The Final Godsend" – 6:46
Song title issue
As a result of the album being leaked over the internetInternet leak
An Internet leak occurs when a party's confidential information is released to the public on the Internet. Various types of information and data can be, and have been, "leaked" to the Internet, the most common being personal information, computer software and source code, and artistic works such...
, 7 songs have been named incorrectly and people seem to know those songs by the wrong names (actually the songs behind the titles have been mixed up, the order of the titles is correct). Note the track duration (real duration) in the list below and compare it with the songs' durations on an original album. Also, it is pretty obvious if you compare the lyrics. Please note that the list below might not be 100% correct.
| Title | real duration | confused with |
|---|---|---|
| Pray & Suffer | 4:14 | Black Templar (3:20) |
| Black Templar | 3:19 | Necrosophic Blessing (3:45) |
| Black Wings of Yog-Sothoth | 2:54 | Lucifer Saviour (3:41) |
| Cult of the Dead | 4:17 | Pray & Suffer (4:14) |
| Necrosophic Blessing | 3:45 | Cult of the Dead (4:17) |
| Solar Overlord | 3:30 | Black Wings of Yog-Sothoth (2:54) |
| Lucifer Saviour | 3:41 | Solar Overlord (3:30) |
Personnel
- Maurice Swinkels – VocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- Richard Ebisch – GuitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
- Harold Gielen – BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Erik Fleuren – DrumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
External links
- Official website
- Legion of the Damned at Massacre RecordsMassacre RecordsMassacre Records is an independent record label based in Abstatt, Germany.The label was founded in 1991 by Torsten Hartmann. The label is specialized on bands of the harder varieties of metal...