Slumber of Sullen Eyes | ||||
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Released | 1992 | |||
Recorded | July 1992 at Tico-Tico Studios (Kemi, Finland) | |||
Genre | Death metal | |||
Length | 48:07 | |||
Label | Drowned Productions | |||
Producer | Demigod, Ahti Kortelainen | |||
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