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| Maleventum | ||||
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| Released | January 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Symphonic black metal, gothic metal | |||
| Length | 54:17 | |||
| Label | Avantgarde Music | |||
| Producer | Opera IX | |||
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All tracks are written by Opera IX.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Maleventum" | 5:56 |
| 2. | "Princess of the Ancient" | 7:50 |
| 3. | "In the Dark I Found the Reflection of the Hidden Mirrors" | 5:31 |
| 4. | "Unearthed Arcana" | 10:21 |
| 5. | "Muscaria" | 9:04 |
| 6. | "Forgotten Gods" | 7:56 |
| 7. | "In the Raven's Eyes" | 7:39 |
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