| Chapter I: Monarchy | ||||
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| Released | 3 April 2020 | |||
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| Length | 61:27 | |||
| Label | Napalm | |||
| Producer | Oliver Philipps | |||
| Ad Infinitum chronology | ||||
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Chapter I: Monarchy is the first studio album by Swiss/German symphonic metal band Ad Infinitum, released by Napalm Records on 3 April 2020. [1]
The album received mostly positive reviews. Tuonela magazine described the album "All things considered, 'Chapter I: Monarchy' is a solid debut album from a talented group of musicians that presents a new facet of the symphonic metal formula. It is sleek and melodic, grandiose and mesmerizing, with a polished production that allows everything to shine and have a well-balanced sound to it." [2]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Infected Monarchy" | 5:46 |
| 2. | "Marching on Versailles" | 3:51 |
| 3. | "Maleficent" | 3:51 |
| 4. | "See You In Hell" | 3:50 |
| 5. | "I Am The Storm" | 4:23 |
| 6. | "Fire And Ice" | 4:35 |
| 7. | "Live Before You Die" | 4:10 |
| 8. | "Revenge" | 4:37 |
| 9. | "Demons" | 3:57 |
| 10. | "Tell Me Why" | 3:58 |
| Total length: | 61:27 | |
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [3] | 69 |
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