''Hell Symphony'' is the second full-length album by Czech

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'' and the dark charm of '' The Book''". ''Rock Hard'' magazine featured ''Hell Symphony'' on its list ''250 Black-Metal-Alben, die man kennen sollte''.''250 Black-Metal-Alben, die man kennen sollte''. In: ''Rock Hard'', no. 269, October 2009, p. 75. "The Oath" and "Satan’s March" were included as bonus tracks in the 2001 re-release of the album along with live versions of "The Old Ones", "Message", "Leviathan" and "Píseň pro Satana".

Track listing

Personnel

* Jiří "Big Boss" Valter - Vocals, Keyboards, Effects, Percussion * Petr "Blackosh" Hošek - Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Vocal Backing * Dan "Mr. D.A.N." Janáček - Guitars * Rostislav "Black Drum" Mozga - Drums

References

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