Sumerian Daemons
Septicflesh · 2003
56 min · 13 tracks · black metal · melodic death metal · symphonic metal
Epic orchestration intertwines with brutal riffs, creating an atmospheric and cinematic metal experience.
Why this album works
'Sumerian Daemons' helped solidify Septicflesh's reputation, earning them critical acclaim within the underground metal community and contributing to the rise of symphonic metal. Tracks from this album have since influenced many subsequent artists in the genre, demonstrating a balance of brutality and melody that became emblematic of their style.
- Best for
- steady mid-tempo progression epic orchestration with intensity atmospheric cinematic listening experience
- Context
- By the time 'Sumerian Daemons' was released in 2003, Septicflesh had already established themselves as a prominent force in the metal scene with their previous albums. This record served as a follow-up to their critically acclaimed album 'Codex Omega,' showcasing their evolution into a more symphonic and complex sound that blended death metal with orchestral elements.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Amorphis· Dark the Suns· Deinonychus
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 beHold… tHe lAnd of Promise 2:10
- 2 uNbeliever Standout 4:52
- 3 Virtues of the Beast 5:17
- 4 FaUst Standout 5:09
- 5 When All Is None 4:38
- 6 Red Code Cult 4:08
- 7 Dark River 3:56
- 8 Magic Loves Infinity 3:58
- 9 Sumerian Daemon Standout 4:04
- 10 Mechanical Babylon 4:55
- 11 Infernal Sun 3:26
- 12 The Watchers 4:14
- 13 Shapeshifter 5:14
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