Less to Heaven

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Less to Heaven
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 19, 2022
Genre
Length39:39
Label Metropolis Records
Psyclon Nine chronology
Icon of the Adversary
(2018)
Less to Heaven
(2022)
Singles from Less to Heaven
  1. "Money and Sex and Death"
    Released: June 3, 2022 [2]
  2. "See You All In Hell"
    Released: August 19, 2022 [3]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Brutal Resonance6.5/10 [1]
Sputnikmusic4.6/5 [4]

Less to Heaven is the seventh studio album by the American band Psyclon Nine. It was officially released through Metropolis Records on August 19, 2022 (originally scheduled for August 5, 2022). Psyclon Nine embarked on a month-long U.S. tour in support of the album, from June 7 to July 3, 2022, with support from Seven Factor and Our Frankenstein. They will also perform at the 2022 Dracula's Ball on October 28 with dark wave artist Ships in the Night. [5]

Contents

Track listing

All tracks are written by Nero Bellum.

No.TitleLength
1."Blood In"3:18
2."See You All in Hell"3:50
3."Money and Sex and Death"3:42
4."The Poison Will Deaden the Pain"2:52
5."Off With Their Heads"4:23
6."X's on Her Eyes"4:43
7."Catastrophic"5:03
8."Après Moi Le Dèluge"5:43
9."Blood Out"5:04

Personnel

Psyclon Nine

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References

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  2. Psyclon Nine reveals first single and video from forthcoming album, announces U.S. tour dates
  3. Psyclon Nine releases latest album, revealing second music video
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  5. Psyclon Nine returns with long awaited new album, announces tour