| The Ritual Macabre | ||||
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| Released | 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 31 October 2000, Belgium | |||
| Genre | Black metal | |||
| Length | 34:41 | |||
| Label | Sakreligious Warfare | |||
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The Ritual Macabre is the sixth release by the black metal band Watain. It is their second live album. [1] The album was released in 2001 on Sakreligious Warfare Productions and was limited to 666 copies. "Transilvanian Hunger" is a cover of Darkthrone's song from the album of the same name. [2]
All tracks are written by Watain, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Limb Crucifix" | 6:24 | ||
| 2. | "Rabid Death's Curse" | 5:21 | ||
| 3. | "Agony Fires" | 5:39 | ||
| 4. | "My Fists Are Him" | 4:37 | ||
| 5. | "Transilvanian Hunger" | Fenriz | Darkthrone | 5:41 |
| 6. | "Walls of Life Ruptured" | 4:17 | ||
| 7. | "On Horns Impaled" | 2:42 | ||
| Total length: | 34:41 | |||
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