Overtures of Blasphemy
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Overtures of Blasphemy is the twelfth studio album by American death metal band Deicide, released on September 14, 2018 through Century Media Records.[2]
The cover artwork was created by Zbigniew M. Bielak, who has also worked with Ghost, Paradise Lost, and Mayhem.[2]This is the band's first album since In the Minds of Evil (2013), and it is the first record to feature guitarist Mark English of Monstrosity, who replaced Jack Owen in 2016.[1]
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Metal Injection | 8.5/10[3] |
| Exclaim! | 5/10[4] |
| Louder Sound |   [5] |
The album has received mixed reviews; Metal Injection said that "the album definitely belongs in the top half of Deicide's discography",[3] Decibel Magazine 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
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "One with Satan" | 3:48 |
| 2. | "Crawled from the Shadows" | 3:20 |
| 3. | "Seal the Tomb Below" | 2:57 |
| 4. | "Compliments of Christ" | 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" | 3:02 |
| 11. | "Flesh, Power, Dominion" | 3:33 |
| 12. | "Destined to Blasphemy" | 2:25 |
Personnel
- Glen Benton – vocals, bass guitar
- Steve Asheim – drums
- Kevin Quirion – guitars
- Mark English – guitars
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[7] | 59 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[8] | 103 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] | 22 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[10] | 79 |
References
- ^ a b "Deicide Debut 'Excommunicated' Off 'Overtures of Blasphemy' Album". Loudwire.
- ^ a b c "DEICIDE To Release 'Overtures Of Blasphemy' Album In September". Blabbermouth.net. June 28, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
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