| Into the Abyss | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 22 May 2000 | |||
| Recorded | April 2000, The Abyss | |||
| Genre | Melodic death metal | |||
| Length | 42:04 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Peter Tägtgren | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles | 5/10 [2] |
Into the Abyss is the seventh studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Hypocrisy. It was released on 22 May 2000 by Nuclear Blast. A digipak version of the album was also released.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Legions Descend" | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Blinded" | 4:18 |
| 3. | "Resurrected" | 5:36 |
| 4. | "Unleash the Beast" | 3:29 |
| 5. | "Digital Prophecy" | 3:08 |
| 6. | "Fire in the Sky" | 4:58 |
| 7. | "Total Eclipse" | 3:09 |
| 8. | "Unfold the Sorrow" | 4:28 |
| 9. | "Sodomized" | 3:19 |
| 10. | "Deathrow (No Regrets)" | 5:46 |
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [3] | 64 |
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