Intoxicate O.S. Explained

Intoxicate O.S.
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Shade Empire
Cover:	Shade Empire – Intoxicate O.S.jpg
Released:	May 24, 2006
Recorded:	January–March 2006
Genre:	Melodic black metal, symphonic black metal, industrial metal
Length:	41:38
Label:	Dynamic Arts Records
Producer:	S. Jämsén
Prev Title:	Sinthetic
Prev Year:	2004
Next Title:	Zero Nexus
Next Year:	2008

Intoxicate O.S. is the second full-length album by the Finnish metal band Shade Empire. The album was recorded at Studio Perkele in Finland.

Intoxicate O.S. is the first Shade Empire album to include a video, "Chemical God." The video was banned from MTV due to some rapid flickering scenes that might induce epileptic seizures.^[1]

The album turned out to be decently successful commercially, since it reached number 25 in weekly Finnish album sales, as stated at FinnishCharts.^[2]

Track listing

1. "Slitwrist Ecstasy" – 3:26. Song had been released on a two-track single 14 days prior to the release of Intoxicate O.S.
2. "Bloodstar" – 4:58
3. "Chemical God" – 5:13
4. "Rat in a Maze" – 4:05
5. "Soulslayers" – 6:01
6. "Silver Fix" – 4:05
7. "Embrace the Gods of Suffering" – 4:17
8. "Ravine" – 2:50
9. "Hatefeast" – 5:05

Credits

• Juha Harju – vocals
• Janne Niiranen – guitars
• Juha Sirkkiä – guitars
• Olli Savolainen – synthesizer
• Eero Mantere – bass guitar
• Antti Makkonen – drums
• Hylzy Hyvärinen – clean vocals
• Mixed by S. Jämsén
• Mastered by Minerva Pappi at Finnvox Studios

Video "Chemical God" directed by Ari ReinikainenLights engineered by Jussi Kotka
Artwork & layout Jarno LahtiBand Photos by Maria K.

External links

• Shade Empire Discography

Notes and References

1. Web site: Comment / News at Shade Empire official site.
2. Web site: Rank / Album Ranks for Intoxicate O.S..