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The Fateful Dark

Savage Messiah · 2014

52 min · 10 tracks · heavy metal · thrash metal

A relentless barrage of thrash riffs melds with soaring melodies, embodying a dark, anthemic heaviness.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo anthems
  • dark themes with soaring melodies
  • engaging narrative flow throughout
  • for focused listening
  • intense energy for workout sessions

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced instant gratification
  • seek lighthearted, upbeat tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on March 14, 2014, 'The Fateful Dark' is Savage Messiah's third studio album, following their 2012 release 'Plague of Conscience'. By this time, the band had begun to refine their sound, transitioning from a raw thrash style to incorporating more melodic elements while gaining recognition within the UK metal scene.
Stylistic neighbors
Black Obelisk· Rob Zombie· Ozzy Osbourne

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Iconocaust 6:15
  • 2 Minority of One 4:18
  • 3 Cross of Babylon 4:51
  • 4 Hellblazer 3:59
  • 5 Live as One Already Dead 5:39
  • 6 The Fateful Dark 6:27
  • 7 Zero Hour 6:33
  • 8 Hammered Down 4:11
  • 9 Scavengers of Mercy 5:04
  • 10 The Cursed Earth 4:48

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