Released 4 November 2003 Producer Akercocke Release date 4 November 2003 | Length 54:39 Artist Akercocke Label Earache Records | |
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Choronzon
(2003) Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone
(2005) Genres Death metal, Blackened death metal, Progressive metal, Technical death metal Similar Words That Go Unspoke, Antichrist, The Goat of Mendes, Rape of the Bastard Nazarene | ||
Akercocke choronzon full album 2003
Choronzon is the third studio album by English blackened death metal band Akercocke. It was released on 4 November 2003, through Earache Records.
Contents
Akercocke choronzon
Background
The sample at the start of the album is from the opening scene of the Hammer House of Horror episode "Guardian of the Abyss".
Release
A promotional music video was released for the track "Leviathan", and was shot by Kerrang!'s Paul Harries.
Critical reception
The album was praised by Kerrang!, who wrote, "Akercocke have had enough time and financial clout to deliver the album they've been threatening to make all along. And its absolutely fucking magnificent [...] countless moments of innovation that will dazzle and delight anyone lusting for a dash of the truly inspirational [...] You will not hear a more imaginative or daring record this year", and calling it the best album of 2003. Terrorizer called it "the most inventive Akercocke album yet".
Track listing
All tracks written by David Gray.
Akercocke
Production
Songs
1Praise the Name of Satan7:11
2Prince of the North2:04
3Leviathan7:48