''The Thousandfold Epicentre'' is the second and final full-length studio album by Dutch occult-themed rock group

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Writing and recording

The album was reportedly composed over a period of eleven months from January 2010 to November 2010 before it was recorded over a period of two months at Void Studios with longtime producer, engineer, and mixer Pieter Kloos. Several songs were ultimately shortened by a few minutes so that the album length would not exceed the length of a CD

Release and promotion

The album was first released in Europe on 11 November 2011 through ''VÁN Records'' and later in the United States through ''

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'' on 17 January 2012. The album has been released by both labels in CD, LP, and digital download formats. A limited edition version of the album, which includes a 36-page art book, has also been made available through ''VÁN Records''. On 9 December 2011 the track "Fire Burning" was featured on

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for streaming. And on 9 January 2012 the track "Die The Death" was featured on

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for streaming. A seven part video teaser series featuring song samples and album artwork were released by the band in the weeks leading up to the albums US release date.

Critical reception

The album has received mainly positive reviews from music critics. ''

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'' assigned an average score of 79 to the album based on 6 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews". ''

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'' placed the album at No. 4 in their "Best Albums of 2011" list. The album debuted at "76" in the '' Dutch Albums Top 100'', remaining in that position for a period of one week.

Track listing

Personnel

''The Thousandfold Epicentre'' album personnel adapted from

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. * Farida Lemouchi "F. the Mouth of Satan" – vocals * Selim Lemouchi "SL" – composer,

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, guitar * Rob Oorthuis – composer, guitar * Koen Lommers – effects, guitar, tape manipulation * Ron van Herpen – Guitar * Micha Haring – Drums * Job van de Zande – bass * Igor De Wit – percussion * Arno Landsbergen –

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, piano * Tommie Eriksson – composer * Hans Timmermans – orchestral arrangements * Pieter Kloos – effects,

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, mastering, mixing, production, tape manipulation, vocals * Sitis Aeterna – artwork, design * Nobody's Fool – artwork, design

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Thousandfold Epicentre, The 2012 albums The Devil's Blood albums Metal Blade Records albums