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band '' Agathodaimon''. It was released 21 June 2004 through ''

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'' records. On 25 August 2008, Polish record label ''

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'' reissued the album as a remastered digipak edition. The reissue is limited to numerated 2000 copies and was digitally remastered using 24-Bit process on golden disc. The album had a more progressive style compared to previous albums. ''

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'' described the album as one that "does not play by pre-established black metal rules" and a "

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Track listing

* The bonus CD tracks 1-3 are demo versions, and 5-8 are taken from the band's 1997 Near Dark demo.

Personnel

* Sathonys - guitars, clean vocals * Matze - drums * Frank "Akaias" Nordmann - vocals * Felix Ü. Walzer - keyboards * Eddie - bass

Additional personnel and staff

* Ruth Knepel - female vocals * Kristian Kohlmannslehner - producer, mixing * Katja Piolka - photography

References

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