Passion
Anaal Nathrakh · 2011
36 min · 10 tracks · black metal
Frenetic rhythms collide with guttural vocals and chaotic melodies, delivering an unrelenting assault on the senses.
Top tracks — play these first
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Drug‐Fucking Abomination — This track exemplifies the band's chaotic energy, combining rapid-fire drumming with dissonant riffs while tackling themes of addiction and despair.
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Who Thinks of the Executioner? — The song's relentless pace and haunting melody highlight Anaal Nathrakh's signature style, addressing moral ambiguity and societal violence through visceral lyrics.
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Post Traumatic Stress Euphoria — At just over a minute long, this track is a concise explosion of sound that captures the chaos and urgency present throughout the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's frenetic energy and contrasting dynamics showcase strong composition and craft within the black metal genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a relentless pace, maintaining aggressive tempos throughout the first half.
- Vocals alternate between guttural growls and piercing screams, creating a dynamic contrast that drives the intensity.
- Several tracks incorporate abrupt tempo changes and dissonant melodies, contributing to an overall chaotic sound.
- The final track features a slower, more atmospheric section that contrasts sharply with the preceding frenzy.
- 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
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- short, intense listening sessions
- wave-like pacing shifts
- immersive and chaotic atmosphere
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2011, 'Passion' marked Anaal Nathrakh's fifth studio album, following their critically acclaimed 'In the Constellation of the Black Widow'. By this point, the band had solidified their position within the extreme metal scene, recognized for their innovative blend of black metal and grindcore elements.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Marduk· Dark Funeral· Behemoth
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Volenti non fit iniuria 4:58
- 2 Drug‐Fucking Abomination 7:27
- 3 Post Traumatic Stress Euphoria 1:41
- 4 Le diabolique est l’ami du simplement mal 3:42
- 5 Locus of Damnation 1:01
- 6 Tod huetet Uebel 4:14
- 7 Paragon Pariah 3:46
- 8 Who Thinks of the Executioner? 3:58
- 9 Ashes Screaming Silence 3:58
- 10 Portrait of the Artist 1:20
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