Dominion (War of Ages album)

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Dominion
WarOfAgesDominion.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 15, 2023 (2023-09-15)
Length38:05
Label Facedown
Producer Jack Daniels
War of Ages chronology
Rhema
(2021)
Dominion
(2023)
Singles from Dominion
  1. "Dominus"
    Released: August 11, 2023 [1]
  2. "Armageddon"
    Released: August 11, 2023 [2]
  3. "Laodicea"
    Released: August 25, 2023 [3]
  4. "Apocalypsis"
    Released: September 6, 2023 [4]
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Dominion is the ninth studio album by American Christian metal band War of Ages. The album was released on September 15, 2023, through Facedown Records and was produced by Jack Daniels, the band's rhythm guitarist. [7] [8] [9] It is the last album by the band to feature recordings of drummer Kaleb Luebchow following his death in July 2022 of unspecified causes. The album is dedicated to his memory. [10]

Contents

Background and promotion

On August 11, 2023, War of Ages released two singles "Dominus" and "Armageddon". At the same time, they officially announced the album itself and release date, whilst also revealing the album cover and the track list. [11] [12] On August 25, the band unveiled the third single "Laodicea". [13] [14] On September 6, one week before the album release, the band published the fourth single "Apocalypsis". [15]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by War of Ages; all music is composed by War of Ages

Dominion track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Famine"4:13
2."Dominus"3:58
3."Victorum"3:46
4."War"4:27
5."Apocalypsis"4:06
6."Armageddon"3:22
7."Death"3:40
8."Laodicea"3:42
9."Horror"3:17
10."Misery"3:34
Total length:38:05

Personnel

credits adapted from liner notes. [16]

War of Ages

Production

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