Atrocity "Todessehnsucht"

Todessehnsucht is the second studio album by the heavy metal band Atrocity. It was released in 1992. At the time the band still played death metal with a technical edge.

The album was released in some countries with the title Longing for Death, which is a translation of the original German title. The album was released in 1992 by Roadrunner Records.

The final track on the album, "Archangel", is a cover of Death; however the lyrics are re-written as the original ones are not available.

"Todessehnsucht" was first released in Europe. The American version had its name changed, against the band's will, to "Longing for Death".

All songs by Atrocity except "Archangel" music by Chuck Schuldiner, lyrics by Alex Krull.

Track listing

1. "Todessehnsucht" – 3:50
2. "Godless Years" – 5:40
3. "Unspoken Names" – 5:27
4. "Defiance" – 4:58
5. "Triumph at Dawn" – 4:01
6. "Introduction" – 1:35
7. "Sky Turned Red" – 6:24
8. "Necropolis" – 4:11
9. "A Prison Called Earth" – 6:06
10. "Todessehnsucht (Reprise)" – 2:05
11. "Archangel (Death cover) " – 3:28

Recording information:

Recorded at Mainstreet Studio Fautspach.

Engineered and produced by Atrocity.

Mixed at Daylight Studios, Stuttgart.

Mastered at Bauer Studios, Ludwigsburg.