Infernus
Hate Eternal · 2015
45 min · 10 tracks · death metal
Frenetic blast beats and guttural growls intertwine with intricate guitar work, embodying a relentless assault on the senses.
Top tracks — play these first
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Locust Swarm — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its relentless energy and complex rhythms, showcasing the band's technical skill right from the start.
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The Stygian Deep — With its atmospheric intro and crushing riffs, this track exemplifies Hate Eternal's ability to blend melody with brutality, creating an immersive listening experience.
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Chaos Theory — A standout for its intricate guitar work and tempo shifts, this track highlights the band's knack for dynamic songwriting while maintaining a visceral intensity.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Infernus combines technical musicianship with aggressive compositions, making it a strong entry in the death metal genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a rapid-fire blast beat that persists through the first three tracks, establishing an aggressive tempo.
- Several tracks feature abrupt tempo changes, shifting from high-speed sections to slower, more atmospheric passages.
- The final track employs a gradual fade-out, creating a sense of closure after the intense preceding material.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- frenetic bursts of relentless energy
- intense focus on intricate details
- cathartic release through aggression
- immersive sonic assault experience
Maybe skip if you
- prefer soothing, mellow sounds
- seek melodic, easy listening
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Infernus is Hate Eternal's fifth studio album, following their critically acclaimed 2011 release, Phoenix Amongst the Ashes. By this point in their career, they had solidified their reputation within the death metal scene, pushing boundaries with technical prowess and unyielding intensity.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Nile· Cannibal Corpse· Behemoth
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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O' Majestic Being, Hear My Call
The climactic moment where the narrative shifts from despair to a plea for transcendence creates a striking contrast that encapsulates the song's emotional dep…
This structural choice amplifies the thematic tension of seeking redemption amidst chaos, marking it as one of the album's most compelling lyrical moments.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Locust Swarm 3:44
- 2 The Stygian Deep 4:32
- 3 Pathogenic Apathy 4:54
- 4 La Tempestad 3:56
- 5 Infernus 6:27
- 6 The Chosen One 3:23
- 7 Zealot, Crusader of War 4:46
- 8 Order of the Arcane Scripture 4:23
- 9 Chaos Theory 3:45
- 10 O' Majestic Being, Hear My Call 5:55
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