Hades: The Bloody Rage cover

Hades: The Bloody Rage

Yousei Teikoku · 2008

21 min · 5 tracks · gothic rock · symphonic metal · dark wave

A haunting blend of symphonic metal and dark wave that immerses listeners in a gothic soundscape.

Why this album works

The album garnered significant attention in Japan's underground music scene and helped to cement Yousei Teikoku's reputation for theatrical performances. It features strong lyrical themes that resonate with the gothic and fantasy aesthetics prevalent in Japanese pop culture at the time, influencing subsequent artists within the genre.
Career context
Released on August 6, 2008, 'Hades: The Bloody Rage' is Yousei Teikoku's third studio album, following their 2006 release 'Kagutsuchi.' At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their unique sound within the Japanese visual kei scene, blending orchestral elements with heavy rock influences.
Stylistic neighbors
Lacrimosa· Blutengel· She Wants Revenge

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Hades:The bloody rage Standout 4:38
  • 2 穢れ無き月の毒 Standout 3:48
  • 3 Hades:The bloody rage (instrumental) Standout 4:38
  • 4 穢れ無き月の毒 (instrumental) 3:45

Disc 2

  • 1 Hades:The bloody rage (music clip) 4:50

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