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Requiem of the Apocalypse

Runemagick · 2002

68 min · 14 tracks · death metal · doom metal

A brooding blend of death and doom metal, steeped in atmospheric heaviness and haunting melodies.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like emotional intensity shifts
  • brooding atmosphere for reflection
  • late-night solitude with depth
  • cathartic weighty soundscapes
  • journey through dark themes

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer lighthearted, upbeat sounds
  • seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2002, 'Requiem of the Apocalypse' marked Runemagick's fifth studio album, showcasing their evolution into a more atmospheric sound. At this point, they were solidifying their presence in the Swedish metal scene after establishing a loyal fanbase with earlier albums like 'Enter the Realm of Death'.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Preludium 1:01
  • 2 Temple of Skin 6:36
  • 3 Beyond Life 5:10
  • 4 On Chariots to Hades 6:48
  • 5 Dawn of the Lava Aeon 4:18
  • 6 One Road to Megiddo 4:54
  • 7 Bells of Death 2:01
  • 8 Funeral Caravan 6:53
  • 9 Fields of No Life 4:31
  • 10 Memorandum Melancholia 8:12
  • 11 The Secret Alliance 3:36
  • 12 Requiem of the Apocalypse 5:47
  • 13 Landscape of Souls 2:42
  • 14 The Return of Darkness and Evil 6:14

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