Dominion VIII

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Dominion VIII
Dominion VIII cover.jpg
Studio album by
Released21 April 2008
RecordedSoulless Studios (Stockholm), Sandkvie Studios (Sandkvie, Sweden)
Genre Death metal
Length44:08
Label Regain
Producer Peter Othberg, Grave
Grave chronology
As Rapture Comes
(2006)
Dominion VIII
(2008)
Burial Ground
(2010)
Professional ratings
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Dominion VIII is the eighth studio album by Swedish death metal band Grave, released in April 2008.

Contents

Track listing

All lyrics were written by Ola Lindgren, except where noted.

No.TitleLyricsLength
1."A World In Darkness"Matti Karki, Ola Lindgren, Jonas Torndal5:58
2."Fallen (Angel Son)"Lindgren4:56
3."Deathstorm"Lindgren4:33
4."Stained By Hate"Ronnie Bergerstahl, Lindgren4:10
5."Bloodpath"Torndal, Lindgren, Bergerstahl3:34
6."Annihilated Gods"Lindgren5:12
7."Sinners Lust"Lindgren, Bergerstahl3:55
8."Dark Signs"Torndal, Lindgren, Bergerstahl4:16
9."8th Dominion"Lindgren, Bergerstahl7:34
Total length:44:08

Additional track released on the 2019 re-issue.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
10."Rude Awakening (Prong Cover)" Prong 5:58
Total length:48:27

Personnel

Grave
Production

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  2. Allmusic review
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