Penance "Parallel Corners"

Penance was an American doom metal band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.

Penance was born from the ashes of Dream Death, when several members decided to pursue a more traditional doom direction. Dream Death existed during mid eighties and played a mixture of doom, hardcore and thrash metal.

Founders of Penance were drummer Mike Smail and guitarist Terry Weston (both previously members of Dream Death) and they were the core of the band from its early days to the disbanding. The band changed various line-ups, and one of their most notable members were Mary Bielich (Novembers Doom).

Their second album, Parallel Corners, was released 1994, by the European metal label Century Media. Many fans consider this the band's best album, and it's also considered one of the classics of 1990s (traditional) doom metal. On the next releases Penance adopted a slight range of psychedelic influences, but still remained fairly closed to their traditional doom roots.

Tracklist:

1. Words Not Deeds 05:11   
2. Born to Suffer 08:05   
3. Words to Live By 05:17   
4. Destroyed by One 07:49   
5. Crosses 04:03   
6. Visions 07:54   
7. Reflections 08:37   
8. Monster I've Become 06:19   

Total time :  53:15

Recording information:

Produced by Penance.

Recorded May 1994 at Mulberry Street Recorders, Pittsburgh, PA.

Pan.Thy.Monium "Khaooohs"

Khaooohs is the second album by band Pan.Thy.Monium released in 1993.

Track listing

1. "I Månens Sken Dog En Skugga" – 1:50
2. "Under Ytan" – 3:56
3. "Jag & Vem" – 5:54
4. "Lava" – 7:37
5. "Lömska Försåt" - 6:55
6. "I Vindens Våld" - 0:50
7. "Klieveage" - 2:48
8. "Ekkhoeece III" - 0:44
9. "Khaooohs I" - 4:47
10. "Utsikt" - 8:12
11. "Khaooohs II" - 0:40

All tracks written by Day DiSyraah, Winter and Mourning.

Vocal parts written by Derelict.

Lead guitar and saxophone parts written by Äag.

Lyrics by Dr. Dark except:

"Klieveage" & "Ekkhoeece" by Pan.Thy.Monium.

"Khaoohs" by Derelict.

"I månens sken dog en skugga and "I vindens våld" written and performed by Day DiSyraah.

"Khaoohs II" written and performed by Winter, Day DiSyraah and Derelict.

Drawings and Khaooohs logo by Annah.

Cover painting by Fritz Quasthoff.

3D painting by Bo Lundstedt.

Re-released by Osmose Productions in '01, along with "Dawn of Dreams".

Recording information:

Produced by Pan.Thy.Monium & Raagoonshinnaah.

Recorded and mixed in Unisound studio by Day DiSyraah in May 1993.

"Utsikt" recorded and mixed in Unisound Studio by Day DiSyraah in January 1993.

Orphaned Land "The Never Ending Way of ORwarriOR"

The Never Ending Way of ORwarriOR is the fourth full-length studio album by the Israeli metal band Orphaned Land. The album was released on January 25, 2010, after many delays. ORwarriOR means "light warrior" or "warrior of light", representing a conceptual hero of the battle of light versus darkness. The Never Ending Way of ORWarriOR is Orphaned Land's second concept album. The album was mixed by Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree. It is the last album to feature guitarist Matti Svatizky who left the band in 2012.

By August 24, 2009 ORwarriOR's final mixes were almost ready. Several songs from the new material were performed live at Brutal Assault festival (June 8, 2009, Czech Republic). The album also includes a "follow-up" to a track previously released on "El Norra Alila: Deluxe edition" (2006) "Disciples of the Sacred Oath" - "Disciples of the Sacred Oath II."

The album contains 15 songs that add up to approximately 79 minutes. The album's artwork contains no digitally manipulated images; instead, it contains customized calligraphy in both Arabic and Hebrew. On ORwarriOR, Kobi Farhi sings in English, Hebrew and Arabic. The album was released along with a DVD.

On September 7, 2009 Orphaned Land's official website published a short teaser of the album's introductory piece.

The album was preceded by release of the "Sapari" single. "Sapari" is a Yemenite folk song arranged by Orphaned Land. Some samples of this song are available on YouTube: an acoustic version by Orphaned Land's female "Yemenite" singer Shlomit Levi (part of Shlomit's live acoustic sample), a live version which Orphaned Land performed in Tel-Aviv in late 2008, and a rendition of the song by Dror, a Middle Eastern singer promoting peace between Jews and Arabs.

After the release of "Sapari", a 2:40 cut of the song "Vayehi Or" was released through the band's Myspace page. Shortly after, the time listing was revealed. On January 5, 2010 the song "Disciples of the Sacred Oath II" became available for streaming through the band's Myspace page.

There are numerous packages of the album. Along with the original and limited editions, the album is sold along with an Orphaned Land T-shirt or along with postcards, posters, magnets, 28-page Mediabook or a special "Disciples Package" that includes collectible items along with a brand new "Disciples t-shirt". They are found on the different websites that sell Orphaned Land merchandise, such as the official website, the official fanclub (Orphaned Disciples), etc.

During February 2010, the official music video of "Sapari" was released to the public. Within the first week of being released in the United States, this album sold 600 copies and reached 80th place on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. In early 2011, the album was rated the Metal Storm #1 progressive metal album for the year 2010.

Track listing

Part I: Godfrey's Cordial – An ORphan's Life

1. "Sapari" – 4:04
2. "From Broken Vessels" – 7:36
3. "Bereft in the Abyss" – 2:45
4. "The Path (Part 1) – Treading Through Darkness" – 7:27
5. "The Path (Part 2) – The Pilgrimage to Or Shalem" – 7:45
6. "Olat Ha'tamid" – 2:38

Part II: Lips Acquire Stains – The WarriOR Awakens

1. "The Warrior" – 7:11
2. "His Leaf Shall Not Wither" – 2:31
3. "Disciples of the Sacred Oath II" – 8:31
4. "New Jerusalem" – 6:59
5. "Vayehi Or" – 2:40
6. "M i ?" – 3:27

Part III: Barakah – Enlightening the Cimmerian

1. "Barakah" – 4:13
2. "Codeword: Uprising" – 5:25
3. "In Thy Never Ending Way" – 5:09

DVD bonus track

1. "Estarabim" (Erkin Koray Cover) – 5:13

Tour Edition bonus tracks

1. "Estarabim" (Edit; Erkin Koray Cover) – 4:40
2. "Above You All" - 4:53
3. "Pits of Despair" - 4:19
4. "Sapari" Instrumental - 3:45
5. "Brefet" Instrumental - 2:50

Officially made available for free download exclusively for Arabic-speaking countries.

A video has been made for "Sapari".

The album is divided into three parts:

Part I: Godfrey's Cordial - An ORphan's Life (tracks 1-6)

Part II: Lips Acquire Stains - The WarriOR Awakens (tracks 7-12)

Part III: Barakah - Enlightening The Cimmerian (tracks 13-15)

16-page booklet.

Sticker on jewelcase reads:

"ORPHANED

LAND

NEW ALBUM

The Never Ending Way Of ORwarriOR

Mixed by

STEVEN WILSON

[Porcupine Tree] "

Along with the original and limited editions, the album is sold along with an Orphaned Land t-shirt or along with postcards, posters, magnets, 28-page Mediabook or a special "Disciples Package" that includes collectible items along with a brand new "Disciples t-shirt".

2-LP version released in May 2011 with gatefold cover and printed innersleeves (available in black, gold, sand-coloured or ruby vinyl).

Recording information:

Recorded at Bardo Studios, Tel-Aviv, Israel.

Orphanage "Oblivion"

Orphanage were a death metal/gothic metal band from the Netherlands.

Oblivion is Orphanage's first album, released in March 1995 by DSFA Records. The CD features 10 tracks that have been recorded, mixed and mastered at Tape Productions Studio in Raamsdonkveer.

Track listing

1. Chameleon - 05:13
2. Weltschmerz - 05:34
3. The Case of Charles Dexter Ward - 04:13
4. In the Garden of Eden - 05:39
5. Journey into the Unknown - 04:30
6. Druid - 03:07
7. Veils of Blood - 04:35
8. Sea of Dreams - 03:50
9. The Collector - 02:25
10. Victim of Fear - 05:57

Dubbed "Innovative Gregorian Groovy Celtic Doom Chant Death Metal".

All songs and lyrics written by Orphanage, except "Veils of Blood" written by G. Eikens, J. Siteur and Lex Vogelaar.

Recording information:

Produced, arranged, mixed and edited at Tape Productions Studio, Raamdonksveer in January 1995.

Occult "Prepare To Meet Thy Doom"

Occult was a Black Thrash Metal band from the Netherlands, formed in 1992 and active until 2005.

Prepare To Meet Thy Doom is their first album, released July 1st, 1994.

Track list:

1. Leader in War 04:47   
2. The Black Are Rising 03:46   
3. After Triumph 05:27   
4. Prepare to Meet Thy Doom 04:04   
5. And Darkness Shall Begin 03:38   
6. Almighty Horde 06:12   
7. Whispering Tears 05:11   
8. The Nazarene Whore 04:53   
9. Elements in Black 05:38  
10. Quest for the Spirits 04:20   
11. Outro 04:03   

Total time:    51:59  

Reissued as a double disc with The Enemy Within by Painkiller Records in 2004.

Tracks 1, 3, 5 and 6 are re-recordings of tracks from the "Studiodemo 1993".

Recording information:

Recorded and mixed in April 1994 at Lierop.

Nifelheim "Envoy Of Lucifer"

Envoy of Lucifer is the fourth full-length studio album from Swedish black metal band Nifelheim. Released in 2007, it is their first (and so far, only) album for Regain Records after they jumped ship from Black Sun following the release of Servants of Darkness in 2000.

For the recording, the band enlisted some special guests; Erik Danielsson from the black metal band Watain co-wrote two songs here, while Set Teitan provided lyrics for one song here and handled additional screaming.

Track listing

All songs written by Hellbutcher and Tyrant, except where noted.

1. "Infernal Flame of Destruction" - 4:14
2. "Evocation of the End" - 2:18
3. "Open the Gates of Damnation" - 4:31
4. "Claws of Death" (Hellbutcher, Tyrant, Erik Danielsson) - 5:02
5. "Storm of the Reaper" (Hellbutcher, Tyrant, Danielsson) - 4:15
6. "Envoy of Lucifer" (Hellbutcher, Tyrant, Set Teitan) - 3:27
7. "Evil Is Eternal" - 3:59
8. "Raging Flames" - 4:18
9. "Belial's Prey" - 4:23
10. "No More Life" - 7:33

LP released in early 2008, first press limited to 500 copies. Comes in gatefold cover.

Recording information:

Recorded strictly analogue between the period of May 4 until June 28, 2007 at Ace Tone Studios, Stockholm.

Mastered at Tailormaid Mastering Studio, Stockholm August 4, 2007.

Nifelheim "Servants Of Darkness"

Nifelheim is a Swedish black metal band. The band was formed in 1990 by the twin brothers Erik and Per Gustavsson, under the stage names Tyrant and Hellbutcher and is known for their "old school" style of black metal.

Servants of Darkness is the third album of Swedish black metal band Nifelheim. It was released in 2000 on CD (first 1000 came with a slipcase), LP (only 1000 copies, 200 on golden vinyl) and on cassette by Rockor Disc in Romania.

Track listing

1. "Evil Blasphemies" - 3:17
2. "Sadistic Blood Massacre" - 2:50
3. "Black Evil" - 2:16
4. "The Bestial Avenger" - 5:17
5. "War of Doom (Armageddon)" - 4:16
6. "Servants of Darkness" - 3:50
7. "Infernal Desolation" - 3:27
8. "Into the Morbid Black" - 5:07
9. "Sacrifice to the Lord of Darkness" - 4:20

Recording information:

Recorded at Maestro Musik, Gothenburg, March 11th to 25th 2000.

Mastered at The Mastering Room.