The Coils of Apollyon

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The Coils of Apollyon
TheCoilsOfApollyon.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 18, 2012 (India)
September 21, 2012 (Worldwide)
Genre Heavy metal, thrash metal
Length47:29
Label Iron Fist Records (India)
AFM Records (Worldwide)
Kryptos chronology
The Ark of Gemini
(2008)
The Coils of Apollyon
(2012)

The Coils of Apollyon is the third studio album by the Indian heavy metal band Kryptos. The album was released in India on February 18, 2012 through Bangalore-based record label, Iron Fist Records. Internationally, the album was released on September 21, 2012 through AFM Records.

Contents

The album artwork was designed by renowned graphic artist Mark Riddick. [1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Indian Music Revolution8.5/10 [2]
Metal Forces Magazine8/10 [3]
NME.in favourable [4]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."The Mask of Anubis"04:30
2."The Coils of Apollyon"04:09
3."Serpent Mage"06:51
4."Nexus Legion"05:23
5."Eternal Crimson Spires"06:57
6."Spellcraft"03:48
7."Starfall"06:04
8."Visions of Dis"08:10
9."The Isle of Voices" (Instrumental)01:37

Personnel

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References

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