Overtures of Blasphemy
Overtures of Blasphemy is the twelfth studio album by American death metal band Deicide. It was released on September 14, 2018, through Century Media Records.[1]
| Overtures of Blasphemy | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 14, 2018 | |||
| Studio | AudioHammer Studios, Sanford, Florida[1] | |||
| Genre | Death metal | |||
| Length | 37:54 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
| Producer | Jason Suecof | |||
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| Singles from Overtures of Blasphemy | ||||
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The cover artwork was created by Zbigniew M. Bielak, who has also worked with Ghost, Paradise Lost, and Mayhem.[1] This is the band's first album since In the Minds of Evil (2013), and it is the only record to feature guitarist Mark English of Monstrosity, who replaced Jack Owen in 2016.[2]
Reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metal Injection | 8.5/10[3] |
| Exclaim! | 5/10[4] |
| Louder Sound | [5] |
The album received mixed to positive reviews. Metal Injection said that "the album definitely belongs in the top half of Deicide's discography",[3] Decibel said that "by track four, it has already muscled its way into the upper echelons of the band’s storied discography",[6] but Exclaim! writer Joe Smith-Engelhardt called the album a "sore spot" in Deicide's career.[4]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "One with Satan" | Glen Benton | 3:46 |
| 2. | "Crawled from the Shadows" |
| 3:20 |
| 3. | "Seal the Tomb Below" |
| 2:57 |
| 4. | "Compliments of Christ" | Benton | 2:44 |
| 5. | "All That Is Evil" |
| 3:24 |
| 6. | "Excommunicated" |
| 2:55 |
| 7. | "Anointed in Blood" |
| 3:18 |
| 8. | "Crucified Soul of Salvation" |
| 3:00 |
| 9. | "Defying the Sacred" |
| 3:30 |
| 10. | "Consumed by Hatred" | Benton | 3:02 |
| 11. | "Flesh, Power, Dominion" |
| 3:33 |
| 12. | "Destined to Blasphemy" |
| 2:25 |
| Total length: | 37:54 | ||
Personnel edit
- Glen Benton – bass, vocals
- Steve Asheim – drums, additional guitars
- Kevin Quirion – guitars
- Mark English – guitars
Charts edit
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[7] | 23 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[8] | 59 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[9] | 103 |
| Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)[10] | 59 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[11] | 42 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[12] | 22 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[13] | 79 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] | 42 |
References edit
- ^ a b c "DEICIDE To Release 'Overtures Of Blasphemy' Album In September". Blabbermouth.net. June 28, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
- ^ a b "Deicide Debut 'Excommunicated' Off 'Overtures of Blasphemy' Album". Loudwire.
- ^ a b "CD Review: DEICIDE Overtures of Blasphemy". 16 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Deicide Overtures of Blasphemy". exclaim.ca.
- ^ "Deicide – Overtures Of Blasphemy album review".
- ^ "Album Review: Deicide - "Overtures of Blasphemy" - Decibel Magazine". 10 September 2018.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Deicide – Overtures of Blasphemy" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Deicide – Overtures of Blasphemy" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Deicide – Overtures of Blasphemy" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ "Czech Albums – Top 100". ČNS IFPI. Note: On the chart page, select 38.Týden 2018 on the field besides the words "CZ – ALBUMS – TOP 100" to retrieve the correct chart. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ "Deicide: Overtures of Blasphemy" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Deicide – Overtures of Blasphemy" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Deicide – Overtures of Blasphemy". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 26, 2018.