Conjuring the Dead

Conjuring the Dead
Studio album by Belphegor
Released August 5, 2014 (2014-08-05)
(See Release history)
Recorded Mana Recording Studios, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA, May 29, 2012-April 15, 2014
Genre Blackened death metal
Length 36:39
Language English, German
Label Nuclear Blast
Producer Erik Rutan
Belphegor chronology
Blood Magick Necromance
(2011)		 Conjuring the Dead
(2014)
Singles from Conjuring the Dead
  1. "Gasmask Terror"
    Released: July 1, 2014

Conjuring the Dead is the tenth studio album by the Austrian blackened death metal band Belphegor. It was released on August 5, 2014, through Nuclear Blast.[1] The album was recorded by Erik Rutan at Mana Recording Studios in USA. The album was preceded by the digital download single "Gasmask Terror", which was released on July 1, 2014.[2] Earlier, on June 25, a lyric video for the same song was released.[3]

A music video was shot for the title track, which was directed by Walter Fanninger.[4] The album features cover art by Septicflesh bassist Seth Siro Anton.[5]

Track listing

No. TitleLyricsMusic Length
1. "Gasmask Terror"  Rachael "Hecate" Kozak, Helmuth, Mina KorzanHelmuth, Serpenth 3:41
2. "Conjuring the Dead"  Rachael "Hecate" Kozak, HelmuthHelmuth 4:33
3. "In Death"  Helmuth, Pagan Megan LeoHelmuth, Serpenth 4:12
4. "Rex Tremendae Majestatis"  SigurdHelmuth 5:21
5. "Black Winged Torment"  SigurdHelmuth 3:27
6. "The Eyes" (instrumental) Helmuth 1:19
7. "Legions of Destruction"  Helmuth, Mr. Blood SeraphHelmuth, Serpenth 4:28
8. "Flesh, Bones and Blood"  Helmuth, Mina KorzanHelmuth 3:32
9. "Lucifer, Take Her!"  HelmuthHelmuth 2:48
10. "Pactum in Aeternum"  HelmuthHelmuth 3:18
Total length:
 36:39

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[6]
Revolver[7]
MetalSucks[8]
Blabbermouth[9]
Metalholic[10]

After its release, Conjuring the Dead received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. Dave Schalek of About.com said "[...] a densely heavy album with a bludgeoning production courtesy of Erik Rutan, and chock full of excellent songwriting and musicianship. Although fast with plenty of blastbeats, Conjuring The Dead is at its best when Belphegor slow things down to a mid-paced tempo with catchy riffs and deliver an epic sweep to the music."[6] Sammy O'hagar of MetalSucks noted that "Everything is in perfect balance, which is both exhilarating and dangerous. Conjuring the Dead is the ideal snapshot of blackened death metal. It weaves the two genres together seamlessly, then pulls them both apart so each can shine then wonderfully segue back into each other. The blackened parts display a relentless near-grindcore ferocity."[8]

Tony Vilgotsky of Russian metal magazine Dark City rated this album with five stars of five. He recommended the record "to anyone who respects genuine extreme metal and true heaviness."[11]

Personnel

Belphegor
  • Helmuth Lehner - vocals, guitars, lyrics
  • Serpenth - bass guitar, vocals
Additional musicians
  • Ms. Alexandra "Dollface" Van Weitus - vocals
  • Glen Benton - vocals on "Legions of Destruction"
  • Attila Csihar - vocals "Legions of Destruction"
  • Martin "Marthyn" Jovanović - drums
  • Sebastian Lanser - sampler, effects
  • Norwin Palme - sampler, effects
Production
  • Seth Siro Anton - artwork
  • Rachael "Hecate" Kozak - lyrics
  • Mina Korzan - lyrics
  • Mr. Blood Seraph - lyrics
  • Sigurd Hagenauer - lyrics
  • Pagan Megan Leo - lyrics
  • Erik Rutan - tracking, mixing, producer
  • Alan Douches - mastering
  • Jakob Klingsbigl, Matthias Reindl, Norwin Palme - recording
  • Robert Caldwell - engineer assistant
  • Gwenn Negative Art, Sunvemetal, Thomas Adorff, - photography
Note
  • Recorded at Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA.
  • Four recording sessions between May 29, 2012 - April 15, 2014.
  • Guitar pre-recordings done at Mischmaschine Studio, February 2012 - May 2012.
  • Additional vocals recorded at Parkdeck studios, and Stretch-audio.
  • Video "Angeli Mortis De Profundis" filmed live during the show at The Masque in Liverpool, UK, on June 27, 2011.
  • Video "Diaboli Virtus In Lumbar Est" filmed live at the Meh Suff Open Air festival from Switzerland on August 9, 2013.
  • Video "In Blood – Devour This Sanctity" filmed live during the show at Moskva Hall from Moscow, Russia, on October 6, 2013.
  • Video "Feast Upon The Dead" filmed live during the Eindhoven Metal Meeting festival from the Netherlands on December 13, 2013.
  • Video "Bondage Goat Zombie" filmed live at the Party San Open Air festival from Germany in 2011.
  • Video "Justine Soaked In Blood" filmed live at the House Of Metal festival from Umeå, Sweden, on March 1, 2014.
  • Backstage video filmed at the Rekwi Festival from Germany on October 20, 2013.

"Gasmask Terror"

"Gasmask Terror" is the second single by Belphegor. It was released on July 1, 2014, by Nuclear Blast.[2]

Track listing

No. TitleLyricsMusic Length
1. "Gasmask Terror"  Rachael "Hecate" Kozak, Helmuth, Mina KorzanHelmuth, Serpenth 03:41

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Austrian Albums Chart[12] 33
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] 187
German Albums Chart[14] 60
Japanse Albums (Oricon)[15] 245
US Top Heatseekers (Billboard)[16] 13

Release history

Formats Region Date Label
CD, CD+DVD, LP, digital download North America August 5, 2014[1] Nuclear Blast
Japan August 6, 2014[17][18] Ward Records
Europe, Brazil August 8, 2014[19] Nuclear Blast
UK, France August 11, 2014[19][20]
Russia Soyuz Music

References

  1. 1 2 http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/label/music/news/details/3470192.belphegor-second-studio-trailer-released.html
  2. 1 2 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/gasmask-terror-single/id890296307
  3. ↑ http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/label/music/news/details/3477620.belphegor-release-lyric-video-for.html
  4. ↑ http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/label/music/news/details/3509049.belphegor-conjuring-the-dead-video.html
  5. ↑ http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/label/music/band/news/details/3419996.71051.belphegor-conjuring-the-dead-art-released.html
  6. 1 2 http://heavymetal.about.com/od/belphegor/fl/Belphegor-Conjuring-The-Dead-Review.htm
  7. ↑ http://www.revolvermag.com/news/review-belphegor-conjuring-the-dead.html
  8. 1 2 http://www.metalsucks.net/2014/08/05/conjuring-dead-hath-belphegor-wrought/
  9. ↑ http://www.blabbermouth.net/cdreviews/conjuring-the-dead/
  10. ↑ http://metalholic.com/cd-review-belphegor-conjuring-dead/
  11. ↑ DarkCity № 82'2014
  12. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
  13. ↑ http://www.ultratop.be/nl/search.asp?search=belphegor&cat=a
  14. ↑ http://www.officialcharts.de/suche.asp?search=belphegor&x=0&y=0&country=de
  15. ↑ http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/415875/ranking/cd_album/
  16. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/charts/heatseekers-albums?page=1
  17. ↑ http://wardrecords.com/SHOP/VQCD10389.html
  18. ↑ http://www.amazon.co.jp/コンジュアリング・ザ・デッド〜屍者召喚-ししゃしょうかん-【通常盤CD】-ベルフェゴール/dp/B00KUSMNBQ/ref=ntt_mus_ep_dpi_1
  19. 1 2 http://bravewords.com/news/belphegor-conjuring-the-dead-album-streaming-in-full
  20. ↑ http://popmarket.ru/?page=view/flypage&st=1&product_id=213387&category_id=&
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