''Infernal'' is the ninth studio album by

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musician

Phideaux Xavier Phideaux Xavier (born Scott Riggs; January 14, 1963) is an American television director, and composer of modern technological music that he describes as 'psychedelic progressive gothic rock', who grew up near New York City but now lives in Los ...

, said to be the third and final part of his projected "Trilogy" of albums dealing with "Big Brother" authoritarianism and

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, after part one, '' The Great Leap'', and part two, '' Doomsday Afternoon''. It was initially announced to be ready in 2013. In 2015, Phideaux published the whole lyrics on his

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page and announced that the whole album was in the post-production phase, expecting to release it in 2016. In May 2018, Phideaux posted on the progressive rock forum ''

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'' that the album was finished and in the process of being mastered, with the artwork ready for printing. Five days before its intended release, it was announced that the album's release had been pushed back until September 9. The album was digitally released 9 days early on August 31.

Track listing

References

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