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Holy Murder Masquerade

Impious · 2007

37 min · 11 tracks · thrash metal

Aggressive thrash metal intertwines with dark, narrative-driven themes, creating an intense auditory experience.

Top tracks — play these first

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    The Confession — This opening track sets the tone for the album, introducing listeners to the thematic darkness and aggressive instrumentation that defines the record.
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    Holy Murder Masquerade — The title track encapsulates the album's central themes of chaos and moral ambiguity, showcasing complex riffs and powerful vocal delivery.
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    Purified by Fire — This track features a particularly engaging structure with shifts in tempo and intensity, highlighting Impious's technical prowess within the thrash genre.
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    Dark Closure — As one of the longer tracks on the album, it offers a sprawling narrative that combines atmospheric elements with ferocious energy, representing a climax of sorts.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 The Confession 4:05
  • 2 Bound to Bleed (for a Sacred Need) 3:10
  • 3 T.P.S. 2:52
  • 4 Bloodcraft 3:22
  • 5 Holy Murder Masquerade 5:20
  • 6 Death on Floor 44 2:42
  • 7 Slaughtertown Report 0:42
  • 8 Three of One 3:47
  • 9 Everlasting Punishment 2:39
  • 10 Purified by Fire 3:22
  • 11 Dark Closure 5:29

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