Echoes of the Tortured explained

Echoes of the Tortured
Type:	studio
Artist:	Sinsaenum
Cover:	Sinsaenum Echoes of the Tortured.jpg
Recorded:	2016
Genre:	Blackened death metal^[1]
Label:	earMUSIC
Producer:	Jens Bogren
Prev Title:	Sinsaenum
Prev Year:	2016
Next Title:	Repulsion for Humanity
Next Year:	2018

Echoes of the Tortured is the debut album by metal supergroup Sinsaenum. It was released on July 29, 2016.^[2]

Background

Guitarist Frédéric Leclercq, who composed all music on the album and co-wrote all lyrics, had some death metal demos but his commitments to DragonForce prevented them seeing the light of day. However, he eventually showed the demos to Loudblast frontman Stéphane Buriez who, along with ex-Slipknot and Murderdolls drummer Joey Jordison, founded the band. They recruited Sean Zatorsky of Dååth and Attila Csihar of Mayhem as dual lead vocalists and finally Heimoth of Seth on bass.^[2] They released their debut single and video for "Splendor and Agony" on July 12, 2016.^[3] They announced the release date as July 29, 2016, and released a two-song EP for streaming on June 6.^[4] Jordison described the music in an interview as "fucking powerful".^[5]

Personnel

Sinsaenum

• Sean Zatorsky – lead vocals
• Attila Csihar – lead vocals
• Frédéric Leclercq – guitars, bass, synthesizers
• Stéphane Buriez – guitars
• Heimoth – bass
• Joey Jordison – drums

Additional personnel

• Marcel Schirmer – vocals on "Army of Chaos"
• Mika Kawashima – vocals on "March" and "Army of Chaos"
• Mirai Kawashima – vocals on "March" and "Army of Chaos"

Production

• Jen Borgen – mixing, mastering
• Linus Corneliusson – mixing assistance
• Tony Lindgren – mastering assistance
• Frédéric Leclercq – production
• Sinsaenum – production
• Costin Chioreanu – cover artwork
• Damnation Creations – logo, booklet concept, design
• Itsván Bielik – photography

Notes and References

1. Web site: Track by track review: Sinsaenum – Echoes Of The Tortured. Teamrock.com. 5 June 2018.
2. Web site: Sinsaenum Forms. Blabbermouth.net. May 20, 2016. July 30, 2016.
3. Web site: Sinsaenum: 'Splendor And Agony' Video Premiere. blabbermouth.net. July 12, 2016. July 30, 2016.
4. Web site: SINSAENUM Feat. Ex-SLIPKNOT Drummer, DRAGONFORCE Bassist: Two-Song EP Available For Streaming. blabbermouth.net. June 6, 2016. July 30, 2016.
5. Web site: Ex-SLIPKNOT Drummer JOEY JORDISON On SINSAENUM: 'It's F**king Powerful'. blabbermouth.net. July 25, 2016. July 30, 2016.
6. Web site: Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes - SNEP (Week 32, 2016). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. French. August 17, 2016.