Death - Pierce Me Explained

Death – Pierce Me
Type:studio
Artist:Silencer
Cover:Album cover of ((Death - Pierce Me)) by ((Silencer (band),Silencer.jpeg
Genre:Black metal
Length:48:57
Label:Prophecy
Producer:Markus Stock
Prev Title:Death – Pierce Me (demo)
Prev Year:1998
Year:2001

Death – Pierce Me is the only studio album by Swedish black metal act Silencer. Considered to be a cult classic, the album is a landmark of the depressive suicidal black metal genre.[1]

The album saw a re-release in 2006 by Autopsy Kitchen Records. It was re-released again by Lupus Lounge in 2009 with the track "Death – Pierce Me (Demo '98)" as bonus track and in digipack format. A vinyl version was also released by Prophecy Productions.

Recording

Recording sessions included three musicians: Nattramn on vocals, Andreas Casado (under the pseudonym Leere) on guitars and bass, and session member Steve Wolz on drums.[2] An unknown player provided keyboards to the album; although as the demo version of the title track also features piano, it may have been played by Nattramn or Leere.

In efforts to enhance the impact of his vocal delivery on the album, Nattramn allegedly self-harmed while recording his vocals; cutting his wrists and hands. In the small collection of promotional photos from this period, Nattramn only appears with his face obscured, covered in blood and scars.

Personnel

Silencer

Session musicians

Production and design

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lee . Cosmo . May 20, 2007 . Silencer – Death – Pierce Me . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20100626001743/https://www.invisibleoranges.com/2007/05/silencer-death-pierce-me/ . June 26, 2010 . August 23, 2020 . . en.
  2. Web site: Silencer. January 22, 2017. english. March 5, 2017. February 16, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160216235701/http://en.prophecy.de/silencer/. dead.