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Released 10 years ago

King

Fleshgod Apocalypse · 2016

57 min · 12 tracks · symphonic metal · technical death metal

A grand synthesis of orchestral grandeur and brutal technicality that challenges the limits of metal's complexity.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • wave-like pacing and intensity
  • grand, cinematic soundscapes

Where this album fits

Career context
When 'King' was released in 2016, Fleshgod Apocalypse was transitioning from cult favorites to a more recognized force in the symphonic metal scene. This album followed their 2013 release, 'Labyrinth', and marked a significant step in refining their sound while continuing to explore themes of power and mortality within elaborate musical compositions.
Stylistic neighbors
Dimmu Borgir· Epica· Nightwish

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Marche royale 1:57
  • 2 In aeternum 5:25
  • 3 Healing Through War 4:43
  • 4 The Fool 4:06
  • 5 Cold as Perfection 6:31
  • 6 Mitra 3:49
  • 7 Paramour (Die Leidenschaft bringt Leiden) 3:43
  • 8 And the Vulture Beholds 5:12
  • 9 Gravity 5:12
  • 10 A Million Deaths 5:27
  • 11 Syphilis 7:22
  • 12 King 3:59

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