Scenes from Hell

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Scenes from Hell
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Studio album by
Released19 January 2010
RecordedApril 2009
Genre Black metal, avant-garde metal
Length43:06
Label The End
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Hangman's Hymn
(2007)
Scenes from Hell
(2010)
In Somniphobia
(2012)
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Scenes from Hell is the eighth full-length studio album by the Japanese extreme metal band Sigh. It is the band's first full-length recording to feature Dr. Mikannibal. On October 15, 2009 the band posted the album cover and set January 19, 2010 as the official release date. [2]

Contents

A music video was released for the song "Prelude to the Oracle". [3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Mirai Kawashima.

No.TitleLength
1."Prelude to the Oracle"4:10
2."L’art de Mourir"4:55
3."The Soul Grave"3:59
4."The Red Funeral"6:54
5."The Summer Funeral"7:06
6."Musica in Tempora Belli"5:59
7."Vanitas"6:24
8."Scenes from Hell"3:35
Total length:43:06

Personnel

Sigh
Additional musician
Technical personnel

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References

  1. Wiebe Taylor, Laura (January 2010). "Scenes from Hell review". Exclaim!. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
  2. "Exclusive: Sigh Reveal Cover Art For Scenes From Hell, Announce Release Date!!!". MetalSucks. 2009-10-15. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
  3. "Sigh - Prelude to the Oracle (Ripped From Reverbnation)". YouTube. 2010-01-19. Retrieved 2012-03-08.[ dead YouTube link ]