''Patrick Bateman'' is the third EP by

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band Krieg. The title comes from the starring character of the novel ''

American Psycho ''American Psycho'' is a novel by Bret Easton Ellis, published in 1991. The story is told in the first person by Patrick Bateman, a serial killer and Manhattan investment banker. Alison Kelly of ''The Observer'' notes that while "some countr ...

''. The album was recorded at Winterblut Studio,

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, in 2003. The EP was later reissued in 2010 with a bonus track named "VI".

Track listing

Personnel

* Imperial – vocals * Phaedrus – guitar * SM Daemon – bass * MK – drums

Reception

Reviews for the album were generally positive, praising the vocals delivered by singer Imperial and the blend of black metal and noise used for the songs, but noting that the album might not appeal to the vast majority of black metal fans.

References

{{Authority control 2004 EPs Krieg (band) albums