Conjuring the Dead

Conjuring the Dead is the tenth studio album by the Austrian blackened death metal band Belphegor. It was released on 5 August 2014 through Nuclear Blast.[1] The album was recorded by Erik Rutan at Mana Recording Studios in the United States. The album was preceded by the digital download single, "Gasmask Terror", which was released on 1 July 2014.[2] Earlier, on 25 June, a lyric video for the same song was released.[3]

Conjuring the Dead
Studio album by
Belphegor
Released5 August 2014 (2014-08-05)
RecordedMana Recording Studios, St. Petersburg, Florida, United States; 29 May 2012 - 15 April 2014
GenreBlackened death metal
Length36:39
LabelNuclear Blast
ProducerErik Rutan
Belphegor chronology
Blood Magick Necromance
(2011)		 Conjuring the Dead
(2014)		 Totenritual
(2017)
Singles from Conjuring the Dead
  1. "Gasmask Terror"
    Released: 1 July 2014

A music video was shot for the title track, which was directed by Walter Fanninger.[4] The album features cover art by Septicflesh bassist Seth Siro Anton.[5]

Track listing

All arrangements by Helmuth Lehner.

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Gasmask Terror"BelphegorHelmuth Lehner, Vojtěch R.3:41
2."Conjuring the Dead"BelphegorHelmuth Lehner, Vojtěch R.4:33
3."In Death"BelphegorHelmuth Lehner, Vojtěch R.4:12
4."Rex Tremendae Majestatis"BelphegorHelmuth Lehner, Vojtěch R.5:21
5."Black Winged Torment"BelphegorHelmuth Lehner, Vojtěch R.3:27
6."The Eyes" (instrumental)BelphegorHelmuth Lehner, Vojtěch R.1:19
7."Legions of Destruction"BelphegorHelmuth Lehner, Vojtěch R.4:28
8."Flesh, Bones and Blood"BelphegorHelmuth Lehner, Vojtěch R.3:32
9."Lucifer, Take Her!"BelphegorHelmuth Lehner, Vojtěch R.2:48
10."Pactum in Aeternum"BelphegorHelmuth Lehner, Vojtěch R.3:18
Total length:36:39
Special edition DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Rehearsing/Bass/Drum/Guitar Tracking" (Making Of Conjuring the Dead)11:41
2."Vokills Tracking" (Making Of Conjuring the Dead)3:45
3."Angeli Mortis De Profundis" (Live In Liverpool)3:04
4."Diaboli Virtus In Lumbar Est" (Live at Meh Suff Open Air)4:13
5."In Blood – Devour This Sanctity" (Live In Moscow)6:00
6."Feast Upon The Dead" (Unreleased, Live at Eindhoven Metal Meeting)2:34
7."Bondage Goat Zombie" (Live at Party San Festival)4:57
8."Justine Soaked In Blood" (Live at Umea HOM Festival)4:04
9."Backstage" (Rekwi Festival, Germany)0:51
10."Burg Aggstein (Austria)" (Sightseeing Cult Places)9:04
11."Bone Church Kutna Hora (Czech Republic)"1:23
12."Diashow" (Tattoo And Art Section)3:26
13."Inside The Bunker" (Rehearsal Bunker)6:38
14."Schwarty Swinefever" (Rehearsal Bunker)1:28
15."Conjuring the Dead (Video Clip)" (Directed by Walter Fanninger)4:22
16."Making Of Conjuring the Dead Video Clip"3:36
Total length:1:11:06

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[6]
Revolver[7]
MetalSucks[8]
Blabbermouth[9]
Metalholic[10]

After its release, Conjuring the Dead received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. Dave Schalek of About.com said "[...] a densely heavy album with a bludgeoning production courtesy of Erik Rutan, and chock full of excellent songwriting and musicianship. Although fast with plenty of blastbeats, Conjuring The Dead is at its best when Belphegor slow things down to a mid-paced tempo with catchy riffs and deliver an epic sweep to the music."[6] Sammy O'hagar of MetalSucks noted that "Everything is in perfect balance, which is both exhilarating and dangerous. Conjuring the Dead is the ideal snapshot of blackened death metal. It weaves the two genres together seamlessly, then pulls them both apart so each can shine then wonderfully segue back into each other. The blackened parts display a relentless near-grindcore ferocity."[8]

Tony Vilgotsky of Russian metal magazine Dark City rated this album with five out of five stars. He recommended the record "to anyone who respects genuine extreme metal and true heaviness."[11]

Personnel
Belphegor
  • Helmuth Lehner - vocals, guitars, lyrics
  • Serpenth - bass guitar, vocals
Additional musicians
  • Ms. Alexandra "Dollface" Van Weitus - vocals
  • Glen Benton - vocals on "Legions of Destruction"
  • Attila Csihar - vocals "Legions of Destruction"
  • Martin "Marthyn" Jovanović - drums
  • Sebastian Lanser - sampler, effects
  • Norwin Palme - sampler, effects
Production
  • Seth Siro Anton - artwork
  • Rachael "Hecate" Kozak - lyrics
  • Mina Korzan - lyrics
  • Mr. Blood Seraph - lyrics
  • Sigurd Hagenauer - lyrics
  • Pagan Megan Leo - lyrics
  • Erik Rutan - tracking, mixing, producer
  • Alan Douches - mastering
  • Jakob Klingsbigl, Matthias Reindl, Norwin Palme - recording
  • Robert Caldwell - engineer assistant
  • Gwenn Negative Art, Sunvemetal, Thomas Adorff, - photography
Note
  • Recorded at Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
  • Four recording sessions between 29 May 2012 and 15 April 2014.
  • Guitar pre-recordings done at Mischmaschine Studio, February 2012 - May 2012.
  • Additional vocals recorded at Parkdeck studios, and Stretch-audio.
  • Video "Angeli Mortis De Profundis" filmed live during the show at The Masque in Liverpool, UK, on 27 June 2011.
  • Video "Diaboli Virtus In Lumbar Est" filmed live at the Meh Suff Open Air festival from Switzerland on 9 August 2013.
  • Video "In Blood – Devour This Sanctity" filmed live during the show at Moskva Hall from Moscow, Russia, on 6 October 2013.
  • Video "Feast Upon The Dead" filmed live during the Eindhoven Metal Meeting festival from the Netherlands on 13 December 2013.
  • Video "Bondage Goat Zombie" filmed live at the Party San Open Air festival from Germany in 2011.
  • Video "Justine Soaked In Blood" filmed live at the House Of Metal festival from Umeå, Sweden, on 1 March 2014.
  • Backstage video filmed at the Rekwi Festival from Germany on 20 October 2013.

"Gasmask Terror"

"Gasmask Terror" is the second single by Belphegor. It was released on 1 July 2014 by Nuclear Blast.[2]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Gasmask Terror"Rachael "Hecate" Kozak, Helmuth, Mina KorzanHelmuth, Serpenth03:41

Charts
Chart (2014) Peak
position
Austrian Albums Chart[12] 33
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] 187
German Albums Chart[14] 60
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[15] 245
US Top Heatseekers (Billboard)[16] 13

Release history
Formats Region Date Label
CD, CD+DVD, LP, digital download North America 5 August 2014[1] Nuclear Blast
Japan 6 August 2014[17][18] Ward Records
Europe, Brazil 8 August 2014[19] Nuclear Blast
UK, France 11 August 2014[19][20]
Russia Soyuz Music

References
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  11. DarkCity № 82'2014
  12. "Das österreichische Hitparaden- und Musik-Portal". Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  13. "ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS". Ultratop.be. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  14. "Suche nach "belphegor" in der Musikdatenbank fortsetzen". Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  15. "ベルフェゴールのアルバム売上ランキング". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  16. "Heatseekers Albums". Billboard.com. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  17. "ワードレコーズ・ダイレクト / コンジュアリング・ザ・デッド～屍者召喚(ししゃしょうかん)【通常盤CD】". Wardrecords.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
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