Imperial Doom

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Imperial Doom
Monstrosity - Imperial Doom.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 26, 1992
Recorded Morrisound Recording Studios, Tampa, Florida
Genre Death metal
Length35:20
Label Nuclear Blast
Producer Jim Morris, Monstrosity
Monstrosity chronology
Imperial Doom
(1992)
Millennium
(1996)
Professional ratings
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Imperial Doom is the debut album by Florida death metal band Monstrosity. It was released on May 26, 1992, [1] through Nuclear Blast. The album sold 40,000 copies worldwide and received excellent ratings in the press. The album was supported by a European tour, but a little later, following disagreements regarding royalties, Monstrosity left Nuclear Blast.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleMusicLength
1."Imperial Doom"Monstrosity4:12
2."Definitive Inquisition"Harrison, Mark Van Erp4:09
3."Ceremonial Void"Monstrosity3:59
4."Immense Malignancy"Monstrosity3:40
5."Vicious Mental Thirst"Monstrosity4:17
6."Burden of Evil"Harrison, Van Erp3:22
7."Horror Infinity"Monstrosity4:54
8."Final Cremation"Monstrosity3:22
9."Darkest Dream"Monstrosity3:09
Total length:35:20

Personnel

Monstrosity
Production

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References

  1. "Monstrosity - Imperial Doom (CD, Album)". Discogs.com. Retrieved May 28, 2015.