Conjuring the Dead
Conjuring the Dead is the tenth studio album by the Austrian blackened death metal band Belphegor. It was released on 5 August 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 1 July 2014.[2] Earlier, on 25 June, a lyric video for the same song was released.[3]
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| Released | 5 August 2014 | |||
| Recorded | Mana Recording Studios, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA, 29 May 2012 - 15 April 2014 | |||
| Genre | Blackened death metal | |||
| Length | 36:39 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Erik Rutan | |||
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| Singles from Conjuring the Dead | ||||
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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
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 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 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   [6] |
| Revolver | [7] |
| MetalSucks |  [8] |
| Blabbermouth | [9] |
| Metalholic | [10] |
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 out of five stars. He recommended the record "to anyone who respects genuine extreme metal and true heaviness."[11]
Personnel
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"Gasmask Terror"
"Gasmask Terror" is the second single by Belphegor. It was released on 1 July 2014 by Nuclear Blast.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Gasmask Terror" | Rachael "Hecate" Kozak, Helmuth, Mina Korzan | Helmuth, Serpenth | 03:41 |
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| Austrian Albums Chart[12] | 33 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] | 187 |
| German Albums Chart[14] | 60 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[15] | 245 |
| US Top Heatseekers (Billboard)[16] | 13 |
Release history
| Formats | Region | Date | Label |
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| CD, CD+DVD, LP, digital download | North America | 5 August 2014[1] | Nuclear Blast |
| Japan | 6 August 2014[17][18] | Ward Records | |
| Europe, Brazil | 8 August 2014[19] | Nuclear Blast | |
| UK, France | 11 August 2014[19][20] | ||
| Russia | Soyuz Music |
References
- http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/label/music/news/details/3470192.belphegor-second-studio-trailer-released.html
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/gasmask-terror-single/id890296307
- http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/label/music/news/details/3477620.belphegor-release-lyric-video-for.html
- http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/label/music/news/details/3509049.belphegor-conjuring-the-dead-video.html
- http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/label/music/band/news/details/3419996.71051.belphegor-conjuring-the-dead-art-released.html
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-09-09. Retrieved 2014-08-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-17. Retrieved 2014-08-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.metalsucks.net/2014/08/05/conjuring-dead-hath-belphegor-wrought/
- http://www.blabbermouth.net/cdreviews/conjuring-the-dead/
- http://metalholic.com/cd-review-belphegor-conjuring-dead/
- DarkCity № 82'2014
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2016-05-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.ultratop.be/nl/search.asp?search=belphegor&cat=a
- http://www.officialcharts.de/suche.asp?search=belphegor&x=0&y=0&country=de
- http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/415875/ranking/cd_album/
- http://www.billboard.com/charts/heatseekers-albums?page=1
- http://wardrecords.com/SHOP/VQCD10389.html
- https://www.amazon.co.jp/コンジュアリング・ザ・デッド〜屍者召喚-ししゃしょうかん-【通常盤CD】-ベルフェゴール/dp/B00KUSMNBQ/ref=ntt_mus_ep_dpi_1
- http://bravewords.com/news/belphegor-conjuring-the-dead-album-streaming-in-full
- http://popmarket.ru/?page=view/flypage&st=1&product_id=213387&category_id=&
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