| Choronzon | ||||
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| Studio album by Akercocke | ||||
| Released | November 4, 2003 | |||
| Genre | Progressive metal Black metal Death metal |
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| Length | 54:39 | |||
| Label | Earache | |||
| Producer | Akercocke | |||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [1] |
| Avant-garde Metal | (NR)[2] |
| Lords of Metal | [3] |
| Archaic Magazine | (NR)[4] |
Choronzon is the third studio album by English blackened death metal band Akercocke, released in 2003 on Earache Records. A promotional music video for the track "Leviathan" was shot by KERRANG genius Paul Harries.
"Akercocke are very much playing up to the country gents role: grouse shooting in the morning, a spot of polo in the afternoon, a five-course meal in the evening, and then a quick bit of devil worship after the port and cigars." (Malcolm Dome METAL HAMMER December 2003)
"This time round, however, Akercocke have had enough time and financial clout to deliver the album they've been threatening to make all along. And its absolutely f**king 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. The devil doesn't just have all the best tunes; he also has the best album of 2003" (Dom Lawson KERRANG! KKKKK review, October 2003)
" ' Choronzon' is the most inventive Akercocke album yet, but whether it will make or break them, its difficult to say. This music has a weird and wonderful life of its own..." (Damien TERRORIZER November 2003)
"But just when you think you know what corner of Hell theseguys hail from, they switch tempos or throw in a synthesizer solo just to shatter your puny, pre-conceived beliefs." (Don Kaye METAL HAMMER December 2003)
The sample at the start of the album is from the opening scene of the Hammer House of Horror episode 'Guardian of the Abyss'.
Contents |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Praise the Name of Satan" | 7:10 |
| 2. | "Prince of the North" | 2:04 |
| 3. | "Leviathan" | 7:47 |
| 4. | "Enraptured by Evil" | 4:06 |
| 5. | "Choronzon" | 2:07 |
| 6. | "Valley of the Crucified" | 5:09 |
| 7. | "Bathykolpian Avatar" | 5:25 |
| 8. | "Upon Coriaceous Wings" | 1:46 |
| 9. | "Scapegoat" | 4:13 |
| 10. | "Son of the Morning" | 5:32 |
| 11. | "Becoming the Adversary" | 6:49 |
| 12. | "Goddess Flesh" | 2:31 |
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