''Undeceived'' is the second LP and third studio release by

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band

Extol Extol are a Christian metal band from Bekkestua, Norway that was formed in 1993. The band is known for playing a variety of different styles of metal which include progressive metal, death metal, black metal and thrash metal. Over the course ...

. It was released in 2000 on

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and re-released in 2002 on

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; all releases of the album other than the Solid State version switch the two opening tracks, such that "Undeceived" is the first track on the album.

Reception

In 2010, '' HM'' magazine placed ''Undeceived'' at No. 96 on its Top 100 Christian Rock Albums of All Time list stating that "Burial introduced us to these Nordic Viking metallers, but kicked it up even another notch." Heaven's Metal fanzine ranked it No. 5 on its Top 100 Christian metal albums of all-time list.

Track listing

Personnel

;Extol *

Peter Espevoll Peter Espevoll is a Norwegian vocalist who, in 1993, started the band Extol, with whom he is most associated. Background Espevoll was the son of a missionary family, and spent a great deal of time in Kenya, Africa in his life. While in Kenya, he ...

– lead vocals *

Ole Børud Ole Børud (born December 6, 1976) is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, producer, and engineer known both for his solo recordings and as a member of the groups Arnold B. Family, Schaliach, Extol, and Fleshkiller. Børud, son of the ...

– guitar, clean vocals * Christer Espevoll – guitar, backing vocals *

Tor Magne Glidje Tor Magne Glidje (born September 27, 1977) is a Norwegian guitarist in Extol, Ganglion and Longing, a.k.a. Lengsel, where he is also the lead singer. He was also a part of Benea Reach. He is now playing in the band Mantric. Background Tor Magne ...

– bass guitar * David Husvik – drums, backing vocals ;Additional musicians * Tarjei Nysted – violins on "Undeceived", "Inferno", and "Ember"; brass on "Undeceived" * Ida Mo – cello on "Undeceived" ;Production * Producers –

, Ole Børud

References

2000 albums Extol albums Century Media Records albums Solid State Records albums {{2000s-death-metal-album-stub