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| Released | June 15, 2022 | |||
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| Length | 30:28 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
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| Sputnikmusic | 1.5 [1] |
Rings of Saturn is the sixth studio album by American deathcore band Rings of Saturn. It was self-produced and was self-released by the band on June 15, 2022. [2]
On April 30, 2021, the band announced that they had parted ways with Nuclear Blast after guitarist Lucas Mann began threatening the label by saying he'd make public statements "'condemning Nuclear Blast in the strongest terms possible' if the label does not give in to his baseless demands." [3] On May 14, the band announced that vocalist Ian Bearer departed from the band for unknown reasons and continue as an instrumental group. [4] [5] [6]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shrine" | 5:06 |
| 2. | "Kronos" | 5:43 |
| 3. | "Ascending" | 5:35 |
| 4. | "Genesis" | 3:10 |
| 5. | "Mind Palace" | 5:39 |
| 6. | "Sector 80" | 0:14 |
| 7. | "Shinigami" | 4:58 |
| Total length: | 30:28 | |
Credits adapted from Discogs. [8]
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