| Architect of Fear | ||||
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| Released | 1991 | |||
| Recorded | August-September, 1990 | |||
| Studio | Tonstudio Mohrmann, Witten, Germany | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, speed metal | |||
| Length | 54:33 | |||
| Label | SPV | |||
| Producer | Raven | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 5/10 [1] |
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