The Age of Nero is the seventh studio album by black metal band Satyricon. It was released on 3 November 2008, through Roadrunner Records. The release was backed by a full European headlining tour opening in Stavanger, Norway on 12 November and ending in Hamburg, Germany on 20 December.[citation needed]
| The Age of Nero | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 3 November 2008 | |||
| Recorded | May 2008 at Sound City Studios, Van Nuys, California, USA | |||
| Genre | Black metal, black 'n' roll | |||
| Length | 42:43 | |||
| Label | Roadrunner | |||
| Producer | Satyr | |||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| About.com |    [1] |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| Chronicles of Chaos | 8.5/10[3] |
Background
editMost of the album was written in a forest cabin, with the collaboration of Snorre Ruch (Thorns).[4] It was recorded in part at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, the place where Metallica had recorded Death Magnetic and most famously, where Nirvana had recorded Nevermind. [citation needed]
On 6 October 2008, the first single, "Black Crow on a Tombstone", was released for online streaming at Roadrunner Records' UK website.[5]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Sigurd "Satyr" Wongraven
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Commando" | 4:29 |
| 2. | "The Wolfpack" | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Black Crow on a Tombstone" | 3:52 |
| 4. | "Die by My Hand" | 7:07 |
| 5. | "My Skin Is Cold" (album version) | 5:15 |
| 6. | "The Sign of the Trident" | 6:58 |
| 7. | "Last Man Standing" | 3:40 |
| 8. | "Den siste" ("The Last") | 7:24 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 9. | "My Skin Is Cold (EP Version)" | 5:07 |
| 10. | "Live Through Me" | 5:12 |
| 11. | "Existential Fear-Questions" | 6:01 |
| 12. | "Repined Bastard Nation (Live from Gjallarhorn)" | 5:49 |
| 13. | "Mother North (Live from Gjallarhorn)" | 9:06 |
| 14. | "The Pentagram Burns (Radio Edit)" | 4:03 |
| 15. | "Last Man Standing (Guitar Wall Mix)" | 3:38 |
| 16. | "Den Siste (Analog Mix)" | 7:22 |
| 17. | "K.I.N.G. (Video)" | 3:33 |
| 18. | "The Pentagram Burns (Video)" | 4:05 |
Personnel
editSatyricon
edit- Satyr (Sigurd Wongraven) – vocals, guitars, keyboards, effects, arrangement, production
- Frost (Kjetil-Vidar Haraldstad) – drums
Additional personnel
edit- Snorre Ruch – guitars
- Windhfyr – keyboards, choir on tracks 1-4
- Erik Ljunggren – additional effects
- Victor Brandt – bass guitar
- Eirik Devold, Terje Midtgård, Øivind Westby – trombone
- Thomas Røisland – tuba
- Andrew John Smith, Arild Rohde, Bjørn Bugge, Christian Lyder Marstrander, Kjell Viig, Sturla Flem Rinvik – choir on tracks 1-4
Production
edit- Snorre Ruch – arrangement
- Joe Barresi – engineering, mixing
- Josh Smith, Lars Klokkerhuag, Erik Ljunggren, Rail Jon Rogut – engineers
- Jun Murakawa – mixing assistance
- Brian Gardner – mastering
Charts
edit| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finnish Albums Chart | 30[6] |
| French Albums Chart | 136[7] |
| German Albums Chart | 73[8] |
| Norwegian Albums Chart | 5[9] |
| Swedish Albums Chart | 26[10] |
| U.S. Top Heatseekers Chart | 18[11] |
References
edit- ^ Bowar, Chad. "Satyricon The Age of Nero Review - Review of The Age of Nero by Satyricon". About.com. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "The Age of Nero - Satyricon : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ^ Smit, Jackie (31 August 2012). "CoC : Satyricon - The Age of Nero : Review".
- ^ "Satyricon - The Age of Nero - Roadrunner Records UK". roadrunnerrecords.co.uk. Archived from the original on 27 January 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ^ "Satyricon Stream Upcoming Single 'Black Crow on a Tombstone' - Roadrunner Records UK". roadrunnerrecords.co.uk. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ^ "finnishcharts.com - Finnish charts portal". finnishcharts.com. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ^ "lescharts.com - Les charts français". lescharts.com. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ^ "Blabbermouth.net - Satyricon Drummer Comments on Bassist Split, Temporary Replacement; Video Available". Blabbermouth.net. 14 April 2009. Archived from the original on 25 April 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ^ "norwegiancharts.com - Norwegian charts portal". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ^ "swedishcharts.com - Swedish Charts Portal". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ^ "billboard.com - Billboard Charts Portal". billboard.com. Retrieved 5 June 2013.