Penetralia
Hypocrisy · 1992
51 min · 12 tracks · melodic death metal
Aggressive riffs intertwine with melodic harmonies, creating a haunting soundscape of existential dread.
Why this album works
The album is significant for helping to define the melodic death metal genre, influencing future bands within this subculture. Its themes of religion and existentialism resonated with listeners, contributing to Hypocrisy's early critical success and their eventual rise in the metal community.
- Career context
- Released in January 1992, 'Penetralia' was Hypocrisy's debut album, marking their entrance into the melodic death metal scene. At this time, the band was still establishing its identity following its formation in 1991, and this album laid the groundwork for their evolving sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Die Apokalyptischen Reiter· Ensiferum· Hatesphere
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Impotent God Standout 3:48
- 2 Suffering Souls Standout 3:26
- 3 Nightmare 4:28
- 4 Jesus Fall Standout 3:28
- 5 God Is a... 2:58
- 6 Left to Rot 3:34
- 7 Burn by the Cross 4:47
- 8 To Escape Is to Die 3:54
- 9 Take the Throne 5:20
- 10 Penetralia 6:33
- 11 Life of Filth 3:56
- 12 Lead by Satanism 5:16
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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