Rape of the Bastard Nazarene
Akercocke · 1999
35 min · 12 tracks · black metal · death metal · heavy metal
A harrowing blend of blackened death metal and progressive structures, layered with haunting melodies and brutal intensity.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- long immersive listening sessions
- gradual builds and payoffs
- layered dense sonic textures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released as Akercocke's second album in 1999, 'Rape of the Bastard Nazarene' followed their debut, 'The Goat of Mendes.' This album marked a significant evolution in their sound, showcasing complex arrangements and lyrical themes that pushed the boundaries of extreme metal. At this point, the band was solidifying their identity within the UK metal scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Blasphemy· Persefone· Green Carnation
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Declaration 0:08
- 2 Hell 4:19
- 3 Nadja 2:56
- 4 The Goat 2:30
- 5 Marguerite & Gretchen 6:59
- 6 Sephiroth Rising 1:11
- 7 Zulieka 4:12
- 8 Conjuration 1:57
- 9 Il Giardino di Monte Oliveto Maggiore 4:00
- 10 Justine 5:09
- 65 [silence] 0:04
- 66 Luciferian Canto 2:15
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