''Alloy'' is the fourth studio album by the Finnish

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History

The album was released in both Finland and the USA by Red Stream Inc. on October 20, 2008, five years after the band's previous album, '' Farmakon''. Following the album's release, Skepticism went on an "Exorcising the Funeral" tour alongside the bands

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and Ophis. Skepticism also performed at the Dutch Doom Days and have plans for "The Maniacal Alloy Tour" with

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Track listing

# "The Arrival" – 6:38 # "March October" – 10:30 # "Antimony" – 8:46 # "The Curtain" – 5:48 # "Pendulum" – 9:13 # "Oars in the Dusk" – 6:22

Personnel

*Matti - vocals *Jani Kekarainen - guitars *Eero Pöyry - keyboards *Lasse Pelkonen - drums

References

2008 albums Skepticism (band) albums {{2000s-doom-metal-album-stub