Atonement cover

Atonement

Immolation · 2017

48 min · 12 tracks · death metal

Atonement fuses brutal riffs with haunting melodies, delivering a relentless exploration of existential despair and philosophical themes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo exploration
  • haunting melodies with brutality
  • existential themes and reflections
  • thoughtful listening in sequence

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking immediate gratification
  • prefer upbeat, fast-paced tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Atonement is Immolation's eighth studio album, released at a time when the band was solidifying its legacy in the death metal genre. Following their 2013 album, Kingdom of Conspiracy, this release showcases their continued evolution, incorporating complex songwriting and thematic depth as they remain influential figures within the underground metal scene.
Stylistic neighbors
Suffocation· Nile· Decapitated

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 The Distorting Light 3:14
  • 2 When the Jackals Come 3:54
  • 3 Fostering the Divide 3:27
  • 4 Rise the Heretics 3:41
  • 5 Thrown to the Fire 4:04
  • 6 Destructive Currents 4:26
  • 7 Lower 4:01
  • 8 Atonement 4:32
  • 9 Above All 4:55
  • 10 The Power of Gods 3:58
  • 11 Epiphany 4:22
  • 12 Immolation 4:14

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