Hecate Enthroned "The Slaughter of Innocence, a Requiem for the Mighty"

Hecate Enthroned is a Welsh Symphonic black metal band formed and based in Wrexham. They formed in 1993 as a blackened death metal act under the name Amethyst, changing their name to Daemonum later on. In 1995 the band changed its name to their current one and embraced a symphonic black metal style that was constantly compared to early Cradle of Filth, although since 1999 their work has strayed from their earlier symphonic black metal style and has incorporated more elements of melodic death metal.

The band's name alludes to the Ancient Greek goddess of magic and necromancy, Hecate.

The Slaughter of Innocence, a Requiem for the Mighty is the debut full-length album by British band Hecate Enthroned. It was released 15 May 1997, via Blackend Records, and was also their last release to feature Paul Massey on bass and Marc on guitars, and their first to feature long-time drummer Robert Kendrick.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Jon Kennedy; all music is composed by Hecate Enthroned (Kennedy, Nigel Dennen, Marc, Paul Massey, Michael Snell, Rob Kendrick).

1. "Goetia" (instrumental) 1:24
2. "Beneath a December Twilight" 6:50
3. "The Spell of the Winter Forest" 6:47
4. "Aflame in the Halls of Blasphemy" 5:41
5. "A Monument for Eternal Martyrdom" (instrumental) 2:59
6. "The Slaughter of Innocence, a Requiem for the Mighty" 4:49
7. "At the Haunted Gallows of Dawn" (instrumental) 3:38
8. "Christfire" 4:18
9. "Within the Ruins of Eden" 5:57
10. "The Danse Macabre" 3:42
11. "The Beckoning (An Eternity of Darkness)" (instrumental) 1:05

Satanicus symbol and Baphomet / Kaos by Jon and Marc.

"Christfire" art by Paul.

"Goetia" and "At the Haunted Gallows of Dawn" art by Michael.

Co-designed and co-laid out by Hecate Enthroned.

Comes with a 12-page booklet.

Recording information:

Recorded from January 20th to February 3rd 1997 under a full moon.

Co-mixed by Hecate Enthroned.