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Black Crucifixion - Hope Of Retaliation
Review by Peter Stewart
Black Crucifixion's latest album, Hope of Retaliation, is a dark and intense journey through the realms of black metal. The album features a combination of traditional black metal elements, such as blast beats and tremolo picking, with more atmospheric and experimental touches.
The opening track, "Savior", sets the tone for the rest of the album with its haunting melodies and aggressive vocals. The album continues with tracks like "The Fallen One", which showcases the band's ability to create a sense of foreboding and despair.
One of the standout tracks on the album is "Ladder to the Moon", which features a more melodic and atmospheric sound. The song builds to a climax with a soaring guitar solo that is both beautiful and haunting.
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Download
Filename: black-crucifixion-hope-of-retaliation.rar- MP3 size: 76 mb
- FLAC size: 1032 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Serpent of Your Holy Garden | 03:49 | |
| Where Will You Hide (Live) | 3:28 | |
| Winterkill | 03:17 | |
| Promethean Gift (Live) | 4:47 | |
| Serpent Of Your Holy Garden (Live) | 3:49 | |
| Blood Soaked Snow | 4:15 | |
| Retaliation | 5:7 | |
| Bitten By The Long Frosts Of Life | 8:47 | |
| Master Spirit (live) | 2:59 | |
| Night Birds Sing Your Demise | 1:45 | |
| Bitten By the Long Frosts of Life | 08:46 | |
| Master Spirit (Live) | 2:59 | |
| Where Will You Hide | 03:28 | |
| Promethean Gift (live) | 4:46 | |
| Winterkill (Live) | 3:17 | |
| Promethean Gift | 04:46 | |
| Master Spirit | 02:59 | |
| Serpent of Your Holy Garden (live) | 3:49 | |
| Bitten by the Long Frosts of Life | 8:46 | |
| Where Will You Hide (live) | 3:28 |
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Catalog Numbers
SSR038Labels
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Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Album
- CD
- Promo
- Digipak
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Black Crucifixion |
| Copyright (c) | Black Crucifixion |
| Published By | Black Crucifixion |
| Recorded At | Drophammer Studios |
| Mastered At | Virtalähde Mastering |
| Pressed By | GZ Digital Media |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Art Direction | Black Crucifixion |
| Artwork | Taneli Jarva |
| Bass | E. Henrik |
| Woodwind | E. Henrik |
| Keyboards | E. Henrik |
| Crew | Lasse Paasto, T-Mu Iivari |
| Drums | V.S Scorpius |
| Engineer | Black Crucifixion, Matias Helle |
| Guitar | Markus E.R. Kill |
| Mastered By | Jaakko Viitalähde |
| Mixed By | Black Crucifixion, Matias Helle |
| Photography By | Anssi Kantola, Jaakko Tuomivaara, Krista Kekkonen, Maija Lahtinen, Mikko Tolonen |
| Producer | Black Crucifixion |
| Voice | Forn |
| Sounds | Forn |
Notes
- All copyrights and publishing Black Crucifixion 2011.
- Issued in a cardboard sleeve.
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched): 93563E1/A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched): 93563E2/A
- Matrix / Runout: X50547 SSR038
- Barcode (Printed): 9 771473 968012
- Barcode (Scanned): 9771473968012
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LD02
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 5J91
About Black Crucifixion
A black metal band from Rovaniemi, Finland, formed in 1991 by Timo Iivari (aka Forn) and Juha Kulppi (aka Blacksoul), who were joined by Beherit members Jari Pirinen (aka Sodomatic Slaughter) and Arjo Wennström.
Members
- Ville Salonen
- Jari Pirinen
- Esa Juujärvi
- Timo Iivari
- Juha Kulppi
- Markus E.R. Kill
- Arjo Wennström
- B. Aphel
Summary by Peter Stewart
Comments
The band's 2011 album, Hope of Retaliation, features some blast-beat tracks assimilable to Necrophobic, Gorgoroth and Darkthrone ("Retalitation", "Blood Soaked Snow") and more trebly production, but for the rest doesn't sound much different from their debut, including goofy rhythms, slurred minor-key harmonies and usual citatons from 90's Gothic/Doom MetaL ("Bitten by the Long Frosts of Life"). Also, the shortest tracks feel like the lowest common Extreme Metal denominator, and further penalized an already hardly stellar album.Highlights: "Retalitation".
