| Chapter III: Downfall | ||||
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| Released | 31 March 2023 | |||
| Genre | Symphonic metal | |||
| Length | 54:12 | |||
| Label | Napalm | |||
| Producer | Jacob Hansen, Ad Infinitum | |||
| Ad Infinitum chronology | ||||
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Chapter III: Downfall is the third studio album by Swiss/German symphonic metal band Ad Infinitum, released by Napalm Records on 31 March 2023. [1]
The album received mostly positive reviews. Distorted Sound Magazine described the album "Heavily inspired by the history and mythology of Ancient Egypt, 'Chapter III - Downfall' is an album where every track is a potential single in waiting, it's a lean, efficient and finely-tuned machine. It's three-quarters-of-an-hour packed with pop choruses, bouncy rhythms and catchy melodies, with just the right amount of grit under the fingernails." [2]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Eternal Rains" | 3:54 |
| 2. | "Upside Down" | 3:16 |
| 3. | "Seth" | 3:44 |
| 4. | "From the Ashes" | 4:42 |
| 5. | "Somewhere Better" | 4:08 |
| 6. | "The Underworld" | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Ravenous" | 3:38 |
| 8. | "Under the Burning Skies" | 3:58 |
| 9. | "Architect of Paradise" | 3:33 |
| 10. | "The Serpent's Downfall" | 4:07 |
| 11. | "New Dawn" | 3:53 |
| 12. | "Legends" (featuring Chrigel Glanzmann) | 4:04 |
| Total length: | 54:12 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Upside Down" (Instrumental) | 3:16 |
| 14. | "Somewhere Better" (Instrumental) | 4:06 |
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [3] | 50 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [4] | 18 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [5] | 22 |
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