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The Age of Villains

Yousei Teikoku · 2020

55 min · 14 tracks · gothic rock · symphonic metal · dark wave

An atmospheric blend of dark wave and symphonic metal, steeped in haunting melodies and gothic themes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with intensity shifts
  • haunting melodies for atmospheric immersion
  • dynamic journey through dark themes
  • engaging narrative through track order

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward, instant gratification
  • seek light-hearted or upbeat sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on March 25, 2020, 'The Age of Villains' is Yousei Teikoku's first album since their hiatus after the 2018 release 'Kagutsuchi.' This album marks a significant return, showcasing a matured sound that retains their signature gothic elements while exploring deeper thematic content related to villainy and existential dread.
Stylistic neighbors
Lacuna Coil· Nightwish· Within Temptation

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 A Treatise of Villainy: The Seventy-Two Villainous Truths (And One Blasphemy) 2:12
  • 2 Autoscopy 3:16
  • 3 獄ノ幻 3:05
  • 4 IRON ROSE 4:28
  • 5 Phantom terror 3:51
  • 6 濫觴永遠 4:02
  • 7 Eclipsed 3:12
  • 8 Hell in glass 5:05
  • 9 3:45
  • 10 Paradiso≒Inferno 3:34
  • 11 或る追憶、膨張宇宙に於ける深海乃ち萃点 4:53
  • 12 葬送フリヰジアン 4:02

Disc 2

  • 1 空想メソロギ年 ~Unplugged Ver.~ 4:27
  • 2 葬送フリ年ジアン ~Unplugged Ver.~ 5:41

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata