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The Codex Necro

Anaal Nathrakh · 2001

60 min · 13 tracks · black metal

A relentless barrage of chaotic riffs and venomous vocals, merging black metal with industrial intensity.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • wave-like pacing shifts
  • immersive listening sessions
  • relentless intensity and chaos

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2001, 'The Codex Necro' is Anaal Nathrakh's debut album, marking their entrance into the extreme metal scene. At this point, the band was still developing their unique sound, blending elements of black metal and grindcore that would define their career trajectory.
Stylistic neighbors
Darkspace· Akercocke· Archgoat

Tracklist

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

  • 1 The Supreme Necrotic Audnance 4:44
  • 2 When Humanity Is Cancer 5:17
  • 3 Submission Is for the Weak 5:15
  • 4 Pandemonic Hyperblast 3:52
  • 5 Paradigm Shift – Annihilation 6:05
  • 6 The Technogoat 4:38
  • 7 Incipid Flock 5:22
  • 8 Human, All Too Fucking Human 4:48
  • 9 The Codex Necro 6:07
  • 10 Pandemonic Hyperblast 3:18
  • 11 How the Angels Fly In (We Can Never Be Forgiven) 2:48
  • 12 Submission Is for the Weak 4:58
  • 13 The Oblivion Gene 2:59

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