The Fateful Dark

The Fateful Dark is the third studio album from British heavy metal band Savage Messiah, released by Earache Records in Europe and Century Media Records in the USA.[6][7]

The Fateful Dark
Studio album by
Savage Messiah
Released10 March 2014 (Europe)
18 March 2014 (USA)
RecordedGrindstone Studios, Suffolk, England
GenreThrash metal, heavy metal
Length52:05
64:14 (iTunes)
LabelEarache Records (Europe)
Century Media Records (USA)
ProducerScott Atkins
Savage Messiah chronology
Plague of Conscience
(2012)		 The Fateful Dark
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Kerrang!KKKK[2]
Metal Hammer8/10[3]
Metal Temple[4]
PlanetMosh[5]

Production

The band returned to Grindstone Studios in Suffolk, England and producer Scott Atkins (who they had worked with previously on their 2009 album Insurrection Rising[8] and 2012 album Plague Of Conscience[9]) to record The Fateful Dark, between July and October 2013.[10]

Release

The album was released in Europe on 10 March 2014, by Earache Records, and then a little over a week later in the USA on 18 March 2014, by Century Media Records.[11]
As well as being released in standard CD and digital formats, The Fateful Dark was made available on a limited run of 1,000 Limited Edition gatefold vinyl records (400 on Black vinyl, 300 on Cross of Babylon Orange vinyl, 200 on Hellblazer Red/Yellow vinyl and 100 on Inconocaust Clear vinyl).[12]
In February 2014 an official music video for "Hellblazer" was released, directed by Tom Walsh and featuring contortionist and Game of Thrones star Pixie Le Knot.[13][14]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Dave Silver; all music is composed by Savage Messiah, except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."Iconocaust"6:15
2."Minority of One"4:18
3."Cross of Babylon"4:51
4."Hellblazer"3:59
5."Live as One Already Dead"5:39
6."The Fateful Dark"6:27
7."Zero Hour"6:33
8."Hammered Down"4:11
9."Scavengers of Mercy"5:04
10."The Cursed Earth"4:48
Total length:52:05
iTunes bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."Be Quick or Be Dead" (Iron Maiden cover)3:28
12."Lightning to the Nations" (Diamond Head cover)4:31
13."Killers" (Motörhead cover)4:10
Total length:64:14
Earache Webstore Bonus CD
No.TitleLength
1."Be Quick or Be Dead" (Iron Maiden cover)3:28
2."Lightning to the Nations" (Diamond Head cover)4:31
3."Killers" (Motörhead cover)4:10
Total length:12:09

Personnel

Savage Messiah

Additional musicians
  • Jon Ewen – Additional keyboards on "Live as One" and "Zero Hour"

Additional personnel

References
  1. Monger, James Christopher. Allmusic "The Fateful Dark" review at AllMusic. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  2. Travers, Paul (8 March 2014). "Kerrang! "The Fateful Dark" review". Kerrang!. Bauer Media Group (1507).
  3. Brannigan, Paul (3 March 2014). "Metal Hammer "The Fateful Dark" review". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  4. Stein, Lior (26 January 2014). "Metal-Temple "The Fateful Dark" review". Metal Temple. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  5. Watson, Scott (19 February 2014). "PlanetMosh "The Fateful Dark" review". PlanetMosh. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  6. "Savage Messiah Official Website: Discography". Savage Messiah. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  7. "Facebook: Savage Messiah: About". facebook.com. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  8. Insurrection Rising (booklet). Savage Messiah. Candlelight Records. 2009. CANDLE287CD.CS1 maint: others (link)
  9. Plague Of Conscience (booklet). Savage Messiah. Earache Records. 2012. MOSH436CD.CS1 maint: others (link)
  10. The Fateful Dark (booklet). Savage Messiah. Earache Records. 2014. p. 11. MOSH506CD.CS1 maint: others (link)
  11. "Savage Messiah to Release 'The Fateful Dark' in March - Blabbermouth.net". Blabbermouth. 11 December 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  12. "Earache Records: European Webstore: Savage Messiah "The Fateful Dark" Limited Edition Coloured Vinyl". Earache Records. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  13. "Savage Messiah – Hellblazer [Official Video] – YouTube". Earache Records. 16 February 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  14. "Savage Messiah: 'Hellblazer' Video Released - Blabbermouth.net". Blabbermouth. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
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