Labyrinth (Fleshgod Apocalypse album)
Labyrinth is the third full-length album by Italian technical death metal band Fleshgod Apocalypse. It was released on August 16, 2013, through Nuclear Blast.[6]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 16, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Technical death metal, symphonic metal | |||
| Length | 53:58 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Stefano Morabito | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| About.com |    [1] |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| Exclaim! | 7/10[3] |
| Metal Storm | 8.5/10[4] |
| MetalSucks | [5] |
Concept
The album is a concept album based upon the labyrinth of Knossos and the characters related to the associated myth. Guitarist and vocalist Tommaso Riccardi said "We focused on the philological aspect in order to represent all the elements of the classic world and, through a manic and meticulous research, we managed to create a metaphor with our times, as the maze can be associated with the endless search for what we really are."[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kingborn" | 6:06 |
| 2. | "Minotaur (The Wrath of Poseidon)" | 5:10 |
| 3. | "Elegy" | 4:18 |
| 4. | "Towards the Sun" | 5:42 |
| 5. | "Warpledge" | 4:32 |
| 6. | "Pathfinder" | 5:12 |
| 7. | "The Fall of Asterion" | 4:39 |
| 8. | "Prologue" | 1:07 |
| 9. | "Epilogue" | 5:44 |
| 10. | "Under Black Sails" | 7:26 |
| 11. | "Labyrinth" | 4:25 |
| Total length: | 53:58 | |
Personnel
Fleshgod Apocalypse
- Tommaso Riccardi - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Cristiano Trionfera - lead guitar, backing vocals
- Paolo Rossi - bass
- Francesco Paoli - drums, backing vocals, additional guitars
- Francesco Ferrini - pianos, orchestral samples
- Mattia Ongaro - drums after 2018
Additional personnel
- Veronica Bordacchini – operatic vocals (tracks 1, 4, 5 & 9)
- Marco Sensi - classical guitar on track 8
- Riccardo Perugini - percussions & marching snare
- Luca Moretti - cello solo on track 9
- Stefano Morabito – production, mixing, mastering
- Colin Marks – artwork
- photo by Salvatore Perrone
- make up by Claudio Castellani
Charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[8] | 37 |
References
- Zed, Natalie (August 20, 2013). "Fleshgod Apocalypse - Labyrinth Review". About.com. Archived from the original on August 22, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
- Zed, Natalie (August 20, 2013). "Fleshgod Apocalypse - Labyrinth Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
- Falzon, Denise (August 20, 2013). "Fleshgod Apocalypse - Labyrinth". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
- Windrider (August 16, 2013). "Fleshgod Apocalypse - Labyrinth review". Metal Storm. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
- Vidal, "Gore" (July 30, 2013). "Fleshgod Apocalypse's Labyrinth Will Inspire You to Mosh, Invade Poland". MetalSucks. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
- "FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE: 'Labyrinth' Trailer Available". Blabbermouth.net. July 24, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
- "Nuclearblast article". June 21, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
- "Fleshgod Apocalypse: Labyrinth" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
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