''In the Constellation of the Black Widow'' is the fifth studio album by British

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band

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, released on 29 June 2009 by

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. The album was also released on LP, limited to 500 copies. 250 copies are pressed on black and white splatter vinyl, and 250 copies are pressed on black and purple vinyl. The album title is derived from a passage in the book ''Moment of Freedom'' by Norwegian writer

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. The cover art is taken from

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". "Satanarchrist" is a re-recording from ''

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Track listing

Personnel

;Anaal Nathrakh * V.I.T.R.I.O.L. –

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Mick Kenney Mick Kenney (born 18 January 1980) is a British musician and record producer. He gained popularity as the lead guitarist of the extreme metal band Anaal Nathrakh, for which he performs under the stage name Irrumator. Career Kenney studied Il ...

–

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;Additional musicians *Zeitgeist Memento (Repvblika) – vocals ("Oil Upon the Sores of Lepers") *Barm "Ventnor" Frog – additional guitars ("In the Constellation of the Black Widow", "More of Fire Than Blood")

References

2009 albums Anaal Nathrakh albums Candlelight Records albums FETO Records albums {{2000s-black-metal-album-stub