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Psalms of Extinction

Pain · 2007

48 min · 12 tracks · industrial metal

Industrial metal meets dark electronic textures, crafting a relentless sonic landscape filled with aggressive beats and haunting melodies.

Why this album works

The album debuted at number 24 on the Swedish albums chart, showcasing Pain's growing popularity in the industrial metal scene. Its critical reception highlighted the band's ability to blend heavy riffs with electronic elements, influencing subsequent artists in the genre and solidifying their presence in metal festivals.
Career context
By 2007, Pain was transitioning from their earlier sound to a more refined industrial metal aesthetic with 'Psalms of Extinction', their fifth studio album. This release followed the success of 'Dancing with the Dead' (2005) and marked a point of consolidation for the band's identity within the genre.
Stylistic neighbors
Marilyn Manson· Rob Zombie· Blue Stahli

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Save Your Prayers 3:43
  • 2 Nailed to the Ground 4:11
  • 3 Zombie Slam Standout 3:32
  • 4 Psalms of Extinction Standout 4:09
  • 5 Clouds of Ecstasy 3:16
  • 6 Play Dead 4:03
  • 7 Does It Really Matter? Standout 4:06
  • 8 Computer God 3:25
  • 9 Just Think Again 6:15
  • 10 Walking on Glass 3:51
  • 11 Bottle’s Nest 3:36
  • 12 Bitch 3:47

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