Overtures of Blasphemy
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| Overtures of Blasphemy | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 14, 2018 | |||
| Studio | AudioHammer Studios, Sanford, Florida[1] | |||
| Genre | Death metal | |||
| Length | 37:54 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
| Producer | Jason Suecof | |||
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| Singles from Overtures of Blasphemy | ||||
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Overtures of Blasphemy is the twelfth studio album by American death metal band Deicide. It was released on September 14, 2018, through Century Media Records.[1]
The cover artwork was created by Zbigniew M. Bielak, who has also worked with Ghost, Paradise Lost, and Mayhem.[1] This is the band's only record to feature guitarist Mark English of Monstrosity, who replaced Jack Owen in 2016.[2]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metal Injection | 8.5/10[3] |
| Exclaim! | 5/10[4] |
| Louder Sound |   [5] |
The album received mixed to positive reviews. Metal Injection said "the album definitely belongs in the top half of Deicide's discography",[3] Decibel said that "by track four, it has already muscled its way into the upper echelons of the band’s storied discography".[6] Conversely, Exclaim! writer Joe Smith-Engelhardt called the album a "sore spot" in Deicide's career.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "One with Satan" | Glen Benton | 3:46 |
| 2. | "Crawled from the Shadows" |
| 3:20 |
| 3. | "Seal the Tomb Below" |
| 2:57 |
| 4. | "Compliments of Christ" | Benton | 2:44 |
| 5. | "All That Is Evil" |
| 3:24 |
| 6. | "Excommunicated" |
| 2:55 |
| 7. | "Anointed in Blood" |
| 3:18 |
| 8. | "Crucified Soul of Salvation" |
| 3:00 |
| 9. | "Defying the Sacred" |
| 3:30 |
| 10. | "Consumed by Hatred" | Benton | 3:02 |
| 11. | "Flesh, Power, Dominion" |
| 3:33 |
| 12. | "Destined to Blasphemy" |
| 2:25 |
| Total length: | 37:54 | ||
