Choronzon (album)

Choronzon
Studio album by Akercocke
Released	November 4, 2003
Genre	Progressive metal Black metal Death metal
Length	54:39
Label	Earache
Producer	Akercocke
Akercocke chronology
The Goat of Mendes (2001) Choronzon (2003) Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone (2005)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Avant-garde Metal	(NR)[2]
Lords of Metal	[3]
Archaic Magazine	(NR)[4]

Choronzon is the third studio album by English blackened death metal band Akercocke, released in 2003 on Earache Records. A promotional music video for the track "Leviathan" was shot by KERRANG genius Paul Harries.

"Akercocke are very much playing up to the country gents role: grouse shooting in the morning, a spot of polo in the afternoon, a five-course meal in the evening, and then a quick bit of devil worship after the port and cigars." (Malcolm Dome METAL HAMMER December 2003)

"This time round, however, Akercocke have had enough time and financial clout to deliver the album they've been threatening to make all along. And its absolutely f**king magnificent...countless moments of innovation that will dazzle and delight anyone lusting for a dash of the truly inspirational...You will not hear a more imaginative or daring record this year. The devil doesn't just have all the best tunes; he also has the best album of 2003" (Dom Lawson KERRANG! KKKKK review, October 2003)

" ' Choronzon' is the most inventive Akercocke album yet, but whether it will make or break them, its difficult to say. This music has a weird and wonderful life of its own..." (Damien TERRORIZER November 2003)

"But just when you think you know what corner of Hell theseguys hail from, they switch tempos or throw in a synthesizer solo just to shatter your puny, pre-conceived beliefs." (Don Kaye METAL HAMMER December 2003)

The sample at the start of the album is from the opening scene of the Hammer House of Horror episode 'Guardian of the Abyss'.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Praise the Name of Satan"	7:10
2.	"Prince of the North"	2:04
3.	"Leviathan"	7:47
4.	"Enraptured by Evil"	4:06
5.	"Choronzon"	2:07
6.	"Valley of the Crucified"	5:09
7.	"Bathykolpian Avatar"	5:25
8.	"Upon Coriaceous Wings"	1:46
9.	"Scapegoat"	4:13
10.	"Son of the Morning"	5:32
11.	"Becoming the Adversary"	6:49
12.	"Goddess Flesh"	2:31

• All songs written by David Gray.

Personnel

• Jason Mendonca: guitars, vocals
• Paul Scanlan: guitars
• "The Ritz": keyboards
• Peter Theobalds: bass
• David Gray: drums, percussion

Production

• Arranged & Produced By Akercocke
• Recorded & Engineered By Martin Bonsoir
• Mixed By Neil Kernon
• Mastered By John Paul

References

1. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r666579/review
2. ^ http://www.avantgarde-metal.com/content/reviews2.php?id=259
3. ^ http://www.lordsofmetal.nl/showreview.php?id=2937&lang=en
4. ^ http://www.archaic-magazine.com/article.php?aid=36109

External links

• Leviathan Music Video
• "Choronzon" at discogs