Hidden Hands of a Sadist Nation

Infobox Album | Name = Hidden Hands of a Sadist Nation
Type = studio
Artist = Darkest Hour


Released = May 20, 2003
Genre = Melodic death metal
Length = 56:03
Label = Victory Records
Producer = Fredrik Nordström
Reviews =
* The Metal Observer rating-10|9 [http://www.metal-observer.com/articles.php?lid=1&sid=1&id=3300 link]
* Sputnikmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?albumid=1662 link]
* Punknews.org Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.punknews.org/review/1936 link]
Last album = "So Sedated, So Secure"
(2001)
This album = "Hidden Hands of a Sadist Nation"
(2003)
Next album = "Undoing Ruin"
(2005)|

"Hidden Hands of a Sadist Nation" is the third full-length studio album by Darkest Hour. This album, along with the band's future work, displays more melodic death metal influences than their previous albums. It was released in 2003, and contains nine tracks on the regular release and ten for the Japanese release and the limited edition DVD. "For The Soul of the Savior" includes a solo by Kris Norris which replaces the last part of the original song.

Track listing

#"The Sadist Nation" (Lindberg guest) – 5:13
#"Pay Phones and Pills" – 5:44
#"Oklahoma" – 4:00
#"Marching to the Killing Rhythm" - 4:20
#"The Misinformation Age" (Björler guest) – 5:41
#"Seven Day Lie" – 4:46
#"Accessible Losses" – 8:03
#"The Patriot Virus" – 5:17
#"Veritas, Aequitas" (Wichers and Sunesson guest) – 12:57
#"With Friends Like These" (Japanese Bonus Track) - 2:56
#"For The Soul of the Savior" (2004 Reissue Bonus Track) - 6:00

DVD

After its release, Victory Records reissued "Hidden Hands of a Sadist Nation" with a bonus DVD. It includes an alternate music video to "The Sadist Nation," footage from both recording and from their past tours, as well as a bonus video with tour manager Tito Picon.

Personnel

* John Henry – vocals
* Kris Norris – lead guitar
* Mike Schleibaum – rhythm guitar
* Paul Burnette – bass
* Ryan Parrish – drums

Guest appearances

#Tomas Lindberg (At the Gates, ex-The Crown)
#Anders Björler (The Haunted, At the Gates)
#Peter Wichers (Soilwork)
#Marcus Sunnesson (ex-The Crown)

External links

* [http://www.darkesthour.cc/ Darkest Hour's official website]