The Second Coming
Church of Misery · 2004
53 min · 8 tracks · doom metal
A heavy, sinister blend of doom metal riffs and harrowing narratives drawn from infamous true crime stories.
Top tracks — play these first
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I, Motherfucker (Ted Bundy) — This track immediately sets the tone for the album, combining crushing guitar riffs with a chilling narrative about one of America's most infamous serial killers.
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Soul Discharge (Mark Essex) — With its relentless pace and eerie atmosphere, this track encapsulates the band's ability to weave complex narratives around real-life horror.
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Red Ripper Blues (Andrei Chikatilo) — This song showcases an evocative blend of storytelling and music, illustrating the grisly details of Chikatilo's crimes while maintaining a compelling doom metal sound.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's heavy riffs and crime-themed narratives create a distinct but somewhat niche experience in doom metal.
What we noticed
- The album features heavy, distorted guitar riffs that dominate the sound, with a slow tempo characteristic of doom metal.
- Each track is built around a narrative focused on infamous criminals, with lyrics that directly reference their crimes.
- The first four tracks maintain a consistent thematic focus on serial killers, while the last four introduce more varied lyrical themes and musical styles.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
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whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dark narratives with heavy riffs
- intense pacing for focused listening
- cathartic release through storytelling
- immersive tales of true crime
Maybe skip if you
- seeking lighthearted or uplifting themes
- prefer quick, catchy tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'The Second Coming' was released in January 2004, Church of Misery had established themselves within the doom metal scene with their prior release, 'Like a Demos,' which showcased their thematic focus on serial killers. This album represents their first official full-length after signing with a new label, heightening their profile in the underground metal community.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Electric Wizard· Sleep· Candlemass
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 I, Motherfucker (Ted Bundy) 6:05
- 2 Soul Discharge (Mark Essex) 4:09
- 3 Red Ripper Blues (Andrei Chikatilo) 6:59
- 4 Filth Bitch Boogie (Aileen Wuornos) 4:46
- 5 One Way... Or Another 5:20
- 6 Candy Man (Dean Corll) 7:32
- 7 El Topo 5:48
- 8 For Mad Men Only 12:50
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