King

by Fleshgod Apocalypse

King cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 5 February 2016
  • Label: Nuclear Blast
  • Country: Italy
  • Length: 1:47:10
  • Community rating: 2.82/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Bill Justis, Fred Foster

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Structured around the concept of a decaying royal court, 'King' integrates full orchestral arrangements alongside traditional extreme instrumentation. It stands out in the band's catalog for its highly theatrical mixing and prominent inclusion of operatic soprano vocals.

Genres

Descriptors: technical, medieval, harsh-vocals, theatrical

Tracklist

  1. Marche Royale (1:57)
  2. In Aeternum (5:25)
  3. Healing Through War (4:43)
  4. The Fool (4:06)
  5. Cold as Perfection (6:31)
  6. Mitra (3:49)
  7. Paramour (Die Leidenschaft bringt Leiden) (3:42)
  8. And the Vulture Beholds (5:12)
  9. Gravity (5:12)
  10. A Million Deaths (5:27)
  11. Syphilis (7:22)
  12. King (3:59)
  13. Marche Royale - Orchestral Version (1:57)
  14. In Aeternum - Orchestral Version (5:27)
  15. Healing Through War - Orchestral Version (4:43)
  16. The Fool - Orchestral Version (4:06)
  17. Cold as Perfection - Orchestral Version (6:32)
  18. Mitra - Orchestral Version (3:46)
  19. And the Vulture Beholds - Orchestral Version (5:12)
  20. Gravity - Orchestral Version (5:11)
  21. A Million Deaths - Orchestral Version (5:27)
  22. Syphilis - Orchestral Version (7:15)

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