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, released on 8 November 2008. It was originally set for a 22 September release through

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, but was delayed. A limited edition was released as a CD/DVD package containing a documentary and live performance.
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Background information

In an interview with Australian underground magazine ''Death Before Dishonour'', Jamie Hope revealed that at the time of lead singer Damien Morris' death the band was working on their debut album, as a result the album will feature three tracks with Damien on vocals and the rest with Jamie Hope. He also revealed that the album will feature a slew of guest vocals from

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and Dan Weyandt of Zao. In the same interview, Hope also revealed Damien Morris' concept for the album: "...an epic tale of the forces of heaven and hell battling for the supremacy on the battleground of planet earth". During

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Track listing

Bonus DVD

Documentary # The Beginning # Starting Out # Enter Roman # Exit Richie – Enter Jake # Goodtimes # The Crash # The Funerals # The Aftermath # Say Goodbye Tour # The Future Live set # "Intro/The Garden of Impurity" # "Misery Hymn" # "Flesh Couture" # "The Valentines Day Massacre" # "Deception: Prologue" # "Slain by the Serpent" # "Thy Devourer" # "The Forefront of Failure/Outro"

Personnel

The Red Shore *Damien Morris – vocals (tracks 1, 5, 8) *Jamie Hope – vocals (tracks 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10) *Roman Koester – guitar *Jason Leombruni – guitar *Jon Green – bass *Jake Green – drums Guest Musicians *

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– vocals *Karl Shubach – vocals *Hernan Hermida – vocals *

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– vocals *Recorded, produced and engineered by Roman Koester at Complex Studios, Melbourne *Mixed by Zack Ohren at Castle Ultimate Studios, Oakland, California *Art direction by

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Charts

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Unconsecrated (Album) The Red Shore albums 2008 albums Rise Records albums