Megalomania | ||||
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Studio album by Enslavement of Beauty | ||||
Released | 2001 | |||
Genre | Melodic black metal Symphonic black metal | |||
Length | 56:54 | |||
Label | Voice of Wonder Records | |||
Producer | Fred Endresen Enslavement of Beauty | |||
Enslavement of Beauty chronology | ||||
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