The Habit of Fire
Kekal · 2007
70 min · 11 tracks · extreme metal · avant-garde metal
A chaotic amalgamation of dissonant metal riffs and intricate rhythms that defy genre boundaries.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with resolution
- dynamic exploration of soundscapes
- immersive journey through chaos
- thought-provoking lyrical themes
- sustained intensity over long duration
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2007, 'The Habit of Fire' is Kekal's fifth studio album, following their acclaimed 'Embrace of Disruption.' At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their reputation in the avant-garde metal scene, having evolved from their early death metal roots to embrace a more experimental sound.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Prelude: Worldhate Chronicle 0:21
- 2 The Gathering of Ants 5:50
- 3 Isolated I 5:49
- 4 Manipulator Generals (Part I of Dictatorship) 10:47
- 5 Our Urban Industry Runs Monotonously 4:45
- 6 To Whom It May Concern 6:01
- 7 Free Association 4:48
- 8 Historicity and State of Mind (Part II of Dictatorship) 5:52
- 9 Postlude: Saat Kemarau 3:55
- 10 A Real Life to Fear About 7:47
- 11 Escapism 14:38
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