Physical Illucinations in the Sewer of Xuchilbara (The Red God)
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Physical Illucinations in the Sewer of Xuchilbara (The Red God) is an EP by British
cinematic industrial
black metal
band The Axis of Perdition
. It was released on 15 November 2004 (see 2004 in music
) on Code666 Records, catalogue number CODE026.
Originally intended to be half of a split CD with Blut Aus Nord
, the plan was prevented by financial difficulties. It was eventually released by Code666 as a limited edition EP limited to 666 copies. A reworked version of "Chained in the Damnation Asylum" was removed from the original track listing due to time constraints but was not reinstated on the EP.
Several songs on the album contain voice samples from Claudia Wolf, the primary antagonist from the video game Silent Hill 3
. The title of the EP is also a reference to the Silent Hill
series of video games. Xuchilbara is an important god in the game's cult mythology and it is believed that Pyramid Head
is a representation of Xuchilbara. Valtiel is also the presence of Xuchilbara and is featured heavily in the third game. In the fourth Silent Hill game, a serial killer named Walter Sullivan finds his soul split due to conflict of guilt and ambition, which leads one half to be empowered by Valtiel, making him "The Red Devil", a misnomer of the red god.
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cinematic industrial
Industrial music
Industrial music is a style of experimental music that draws on transgressive and provocative themes. The term was coined in the mid-1970s with the founding of Industrial Records by the band Throbbing Gristle, and the creation of the slogan "industrial music for industrial people". In general, the...
black metal
Black metal
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
band The Axis of Perdition
The Axis of Perdition
The Axis of Perdition is a British industrial black metal band, from Middlesbrough. They are signed to Code666 Records.The band rose from the ashes of Minethorn and consists of Tetsuo Unit BRJ and Test Subject MGB The Axis of Perdition is a British industrial black metal band, from Middlesbrough....
. It was released on 15 November 2004 (see 2004 in music
2004 in music
See also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol....
) on Code666 Records, catalogue number CODE026.
Originally intended to be half of a split CD with Blut Aus Nord
Blut Aus Nord
Blut Aus Nord is a black metal band from Mondeville, Calvados, France, which has incorporated avant-garde elements in its music.-Biography:Vindsval began a solo project, under the name "Vlad", in 1994. He released two demos before changing the project's name to Blut aus Nord, before the release of...
, the plan was prevented by financial difficulties. It was eventually released by Code666 as a limited edition EP limited to 666 copies. A reworked version of "Chained in the Damnation Asylum" was removed from the original track listing due to time constraints but was not reinstated on the EP.
Several songs on the album contain voice samples from Claudia Wolf, the primary antagonist from the video game Silent Hill 3
Silent Hill 3
Silent Hill 3 is a survival horror video game published by Konami for the PlayStation 2 and developed by Team Silent, a production group within Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo. It is the third installment in the Silent Hill series and a direct sequel to the first Silent Hill game...
. The title of the EP is also a reference to the Silent Hill
Silent Hill
is a survival horror video game series consisting of seven installments published by Konami and its subsidiary Konami Digital Entertainment. The first four games in the series, Silent Hill, Silent Hill 2, 3 and 4, have been developed by an internal factor, Team Silent...
series of video games. Xuchilbara is an important god in the game's cult mythology and it is believed that Pyramid Head
Pyramid Head
Pyramid Head, also known as Red Pyramid Thing or in Japan, is a fictional character from the Silent Hill series of survival horror video games published by Konami. Introduced in the 2001 installment Silent Hill 2, he stalks James Sunderland, the primary player character, who comes to the town of...
is a representation of Xuchilbara. Valtiel is also the presence of Xuchilbara and is featured heavily in the third game. In the fourth Silent Hill game, a serial killer named Walter Sullivan finds his soul split due to conflict of guilt and ambition, which leads one half to be empowered by Valtiel, making him "The Red Devil", a misnomer of the red god.
Track listing
- "Interference from the Other Side (Pendulums Prey)" – 5:01
- "Where the World Becomes Flesh" – 5:12
- "Pendulum Prey (Reciprocating Horror)" – 7:10
- "Reopening Wounds of the Transition Hospital" – 2:22
- "Heaving Salvation in the Paradise of Rust" – 10:22