''Sodomizing the Archedangel'' is an EP by the French

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band

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. It was self-produced, and released in 1999 via

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. It marks the transition from the band's previous

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style to symphonic black metal, and is their first release to feature long-time vocalist Nicolas Saint-Morand (also known as R.M.S. Hreidmarr) and keyboardist Neb Xort.

Track listing

The track "Divine White Light of a Cumming Decadence" would be re-recorded for the band's second studio album, ''

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''.

Personnel

* R.M.S. Hreidmarr – vocals * Stéphane Bayle – guitar * Pierre Couquet – bass guitar * Neb Xort – keyboards * Nilcas Vant – drums, percussion

External links

''Sodomizing the Archedangel'' at Encyclopaedia Metallum
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