''Sumerian Daemons'' is the sixth studio album by the Greek
death metal band
Septicflesh. It was released by
Hammerheart Records
Hammerheart Records (known as Karmageddon Media between 2004 and 2010) is a Dutch independent record label specializing in death metal, black metal, doom metal and folk metal bands from around the world. The label was founded in 1995 and is current ...
in 2003. It was originally the band's final album before they disbanded later the same year, until they reformed in 2007.
The cover art for the album was a real background constructed in accordance with Spiros' instructions by a Greek FX team that usually works for films and advertisements, called the Alahouzos Bros.
The words "Demon resurrection passages from The Book of the Dead" and "Two hours since I've translated and spoken aloud the demon resurrection passages from The Book of the Dead" in "Unbeliever" (2:29-2:32 and 3:56-4:03) come from horror movie
Evil Dead II
''Evil Dead II'' (also known in publicity materials as ''Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn'') is a 1987 American comedy horror film directed by Sam Raimi. It is considered both a remake and sequel (or "re-quel") to the 1981 film ''The Evil Dead'', and wa ...
.
Track listing
Personnel
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Septic Flesh
Septicflesh (formerly known as Septic Flesh) are a Greek death metal band from Athens, founded in 1990.
History
Septicflesh were formed in Athens in March 1990 by Sotiris Vayenas (guitar), Spiros Antoniou (bass and vocals), and Christos Anto ...
– production
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Seth/Spiros A. – bass, vocals, artwork
** Sotiris V. – guitar
** Christos A. – guitar, samplers, orchestration
** Akis K. – drums
** George Z. – keyboards
* Natalie Rassoulis – soprano
* Gore –
backing vocals
A backing vocalist is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists. A backing vocalist may also sing alone as a lead-in to the main vocalist's entry or to sing a counter-melody. Backing vocalists are ...
on "Unbeliever"
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Fredrik Nordström – production, engineering
* Patrik J. – sound engineering
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Hammerheart Records
Hammerheart Records (known as Karmageddon Media between 2004 and 2010) is a Dutch independent record label specializing in death metal, black metal, doom metal and folk metal bands from around the world. The label was founded in 1995 and is current ...
– executive production
References
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2003 albums
Septicflesh albums
Albums with cover art by Spiros Antoniou
Albums produced by Fredrik Nordström
Hammerheart Records albums
Albums by Greek artists