Released April 17, 2001 Length 48:53 Artist Bal-Sagoth Label Nuclear Blast | Recorded November–December 2000 Producer Mags Release date 17 April 2001 | |
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Atlantis Ascendant
(2001) The Chthonic Chronicles
(2006) Genres Black metal, Symphonic metal, Symphonic black metal Similar Bal-Sagoth albums, Black metal albums | ||
Atlantis Ascendant is the fifth studio album by English metal band Bal-Sagoth. It was released in April 2001 through Nuclear Blast. This was the first Bal-Sagoth album to be recorded (albeit only partially) with digital recording technology.
Contents
The album's primary story and lyrical concept as written by vocalist-lyricist Byron Roberts centres on the exploits of a fictional nineteenth century British archaeologist and adventurer named Professor Caleb Blackthorne III, who has dedicated his life to the field of antediluvian anthropology and to seeking out evidence as to the true nature of mankind's origin. As with many protagonists in the Lovecraftian fashion, his investigations lead to madness and death.
In November 2011, Atlantis Ascendant was reissued as a limited edition digipak by Nuclear Blast's affiliate label Metal Mind Productions. The reissue featured an expanded lyric booklet, additional artwork and remastered audio.
In July 2013, Atlantis Ascendant was released on CD in Argentina via Icarus Music under license from Nuclear Blast GmbH.
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Track listing
All tracks written by Byron Roberts, Jonny Maudling and Chris Maudling.
Personnel
Additional personnel
Songs
1The epsilon exordium3:37
2Atlantis ascendant5:28
3Draconis albionensis6:19