The Blackest Curse

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The Blackest Curse
Integrity - The Blackest Curse.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 8, 2010 (2010-06-08)
Genre Metalcore
Length37:15
Label Deathwish Inc. (DWI76)
Integrity chronology
To Die For
(2003)
The Blackest Curse
(2010)
Thee DestroyORR
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
NME 9/10 [1]
Metal Hammer 6/7 [2]

The Blackest Curse is a studio album by American hardcore punk band Integrity. it was released on June 8, 2010 through Deathwish Inc. [3] The Blackest Curse is a concept album based on a book written by frontman Dwid. [4]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Process of Illumination"3:01
2."Through the Shadows of Forever"3:03
3."Simulacra"2:32
4."Learn to Love the Lie"3:46
5."Secret Schadenfreude"3:02
6."Before the World Was Young"8:03
7."The Last Great Seance"3:37
8."Spiderwoven"2:19
9."Invocation of the Eternally Coiling Serpent"6:08
10."Take Hold of Forever"1:44

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