''Paramount Evil'' was the fourth studio album by

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released on October 18, 2004. Pete Helkamp of

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contributed vocals on the track ''Carbonized''. Four pressing formats of the album were available; regular jewel case,

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edition with a cover of

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’s ''Morbid Visions'' and sticker that was limited to 2000 copies, regular vinyl to 500 copies and 100 on

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. The album was licensed to Paragon Records for release in North America without the song

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. The artwork for digipak version was painted by Erik Danielsson of Swedish black metal band

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Track listing

Personnel

*Shyaithan –

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*Antimo Buonanno –

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*Eduardo Guevara –

*Oscar Garcia –

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Additional personnel

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