''In Torment in Hell'' is the sixth studio album by American

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. It was released on September 25, 2001, on

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Reception

The album received strong criticism from the metal underground for what many critics view as rushed production and lackluster songwriting. The label pressured the band for a quick follow-up to '' Insineratehymn'', but Deicide failed to meet the deadline of its original release date of July 31. The band rarely plays any songs from this album live. Reflecting on the album in 2006, drummer Steve Asheim conceded that the album's weaknesses were not solely attributable to record label difficulties:

Track listing

Personnel

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– bass, vocals *Eric Hoffman – guitars *Brian Hoffman – guitars *

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– drums *Deicide – production, mixing

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:In Torment In Hell 2001 albums Deicide (band) albums Roadrunner Records albums Albums recorded at Morrisound Recording