Arcane Path

Infobox Album
Name = Arcane Path
Type = studio
Artist = Sympathy


Released = 2004
Recorded = 2004
Genre = Technical death metal, Blackened death metal
Length = 47:37
Label = Fear Dark
Producer =
Reviews =
Last album = "Invocation" (2002)
This album = "Arcane Path" (2004)
Next album = "Abyssal Throne" (2005)

"Arcane Path" is the second studio album by the Canadian technical death metal band Sympathy, released in 2004 on the Dutch label Fear Dark. This album features guest appearances by Tim Roth and Rob Doherty, both members of the fellow Canadian metal band Into Eternity. The album features an improved production over "Invocation". The style is not as technical as on the previous album, but leans more towards blackened death metal style while still keeping the chaotic soundscapes, wall of sound avalanches and virtuoisic lead guitar techniques. "Arcane Path" is a concept album of a protagonist's inner struggles. The cover art was painted by the Dutch artist Kris Verwimp who has done work for groups such as Marduk. "Realm of Disease" is a re-recorded song from "Invocation". "Twilight and Rebirth" features female vocals by "Angel". The album received an enthusiastic reception, and several online magazines recognized "Arcane Path" as one the metal albums of the year.cite web | last = | first = Shannon | url = http://www.metalreigns.com/reviews/148.html | title = Sympathy - Arcane Path Review | format = | work = Metal Reigns | publisher = Metalreigns.com | accessdate = 2004-07-28 ]

Track listing

#"Introduction" - 1:08
#"Adept Arcana" - 4:36
#"The Shining Ones" - 4:08
#"Lord of all Terrors" - 4:52
#"In Mine Own Image" - 3:15
#"Bearing the Plague" - 4:20
#"Adorned in Apostasy" - 3:52
#"Love Me and Despair" - 4:05
#"The Red League" - 3:28
#"Twilight and Rebirth" - 3:42
#"Surrounded by the Dead" - 6:07
#"Realm of Disease" - 4:04

Musicians

*Dharok - guitars, vocals, programming
*Tim Roth - lead guitar
*Rob Doherty - lead guitar
*Angel - female vocals

References