Descent to the Underworld (album)

Descent to the Underworld
Utopical Underworld scene with imaginary Raven Lord plus monster
Studio album by Raven Lord
Released February 1, 2013
Recorded 2011–2012
Genre Heavy Metal
Length 45:15
Language English
Label Mausoleum Records
Producer Csaba Zvekan

Descent to the Underworld is the debut studio album recorded by Raven Lord. The record was released with Mausoleum Records on February 1, 2013.[1]

Reception

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The record was very well received by press and media calling it "... record of the year 2013", even "... best record in decades".[2][3][4][5][6][7]

Nominations

The record also ranked at louderthanhell.com in the #8 position of best 20 records of the year 2013.[8]

Track listing

No. TitleLyricsMusic Length
1. "The Rebel"  Csaba ZvekanCsaba Zvekan, Raven Lord 5:25
2. "Atilla the Hun"  Csaba ZvekanCsaba Zvekan, Raven Lord 3:54
3. "Let the show go on"  Csaba ZvekanCsaba Zvekan, Raven Lord 4:31
4. "Seal of the cross"  Csaba ZvekanCsaba Zvekan, Raven Lord 3:58
5. "Promised Land"  Csaba ZvekanCsaba Zvekan, Raven Lord 4:36
6. "Settle the score"  Csaba ZvekanCsaba Zvekan, Raven Lord 3:24
7. "Black Friar"  Csaba ZvekanCsaba Zvekan, Raven Lord 4:39
8. "World out of steel"  Csaba ZvekanCsaba Zvekan, Raven Lord 3:56
9. "Revelation"  Csaba ZvekanCsaba Zvekan, Raven Lord 3:19
10. "Metal Knights"  Csaba ZvekanCsaba Zvekan, Raven Lord 4:00
11. "Sun God"  Csaba ZvekanCsaba Zvekan, Raven Lord 3:51
Total length:
 45:15

Demo track listing

No. TitleLyricsMusic Length
1. "End of the World"  Csaba ZvekanCsaba Zvekan , Raven Lord 6:56
2. "Saints and Sinners"  Csaba ZvekanCsaba Zvekan , Raven Lord 6:57
Total length:
 13:53

Personnel

Demo album

Band members

  • Csaba Zvekan – vocals, backing vocals

Technical staff

  • Csaba Zvekan – producing, engineering, mixing, mastering
  • Axel Wiesenauer – management, websites, band photos
  • Anestis Goudas - Typo, Logo, Website Graphics Design

Standard album

Band members

  • Csaba Zvekan – lead vocals, backing vocals
  • Jamie Mallender - bass
  • Henrik Hedman – drums

Guest musicians

  • Pontus Larsson — keyboards

Technical staff

  • Fredrik Nordström – mixing
  • Henrik Udd — co-mixing
  • Csaba Zvekan – producing, recording
  • Maor Appelbaum – mastering
  • Caio Caldas – artwork album cover, CD-booklet inlay

References

  1. ↑ RAVEN LORD to announce release date of debut album, retrieved 2012-12-30 |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  2. ↑ Raven Lord Descent to the Underworld Review‏, retrieved 2013-03-29 |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  3. ↑ Raven Lord Descent to the Underworld Review‏, retrieved 2013-03-29 |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  4. ↑ Raven Lord Descent to the Underworld Review‏, retrieved 2013-03-29 |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  5. ↑ Raven Lord Descent to the Underworld Review‏, retrieved 2013-03-29 |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  6. ↑ Raven Lord Descent to the Underworld Interview, retrieved 2013-03-29 |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  7. ↑ Raven Lord Descent to the Underworld Review, retrieved 2013-03-29 |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  8. ↑ http://louderthanhell.net/bands/international/lth-top-20/news/2013/04/15/160948/the-hottest-music-from-the-loudest-bands-on-the-planet

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