The Thousandfold Epicentre Explained

The Thousandfold Epicentre
Type:Studio
Artist:The Devil's Blood
Cover:The_Thousandfold_Epicentre.jpg
Released:11 November 2011
Recorded:Void Studios
(Eindhoven, Netherlands)
Genre:Occult rock
Hard rock
Psychedelic rock
Length:73:56
Label:Metal Blade Records (US)
VÁN Records (EU)
Producer:Pieter Kloos
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The Thousandfold Epicentre is the second and final full-length studio album by Dutch occult-themed rock group The Devil's Blood.

Writing and recording

The album was reportedly composed over a period of eleven months from January 2010 to November 2010 before it was recorded over a period of two months at Void Studios with longtime producer, engineer, and mixer Pieter Kloos. Several songs were ultimately shortened by a few minutes so that the album length would not exceed the length of a CD[1]

Release and promotion

The album was first released in Europe on 11 November 2011 through VÁN Records and later in the United States through Metal Blade Records on 17 January 2012.[2] The album has been released by both labels in CD, LP, and digital download formats. A limited edition version of the album, which includes a 36-page art book, has also been made available through VÁN Records.[3]

On 9 December 2011 the track "Fire Burning" was featured on Pitchfork for streaming.[4] And on 9 January 2012 the track "Die The Death" was featured on Decibel for streaming.[5] A seven part video teaser series featuring song samples and album artwork were released by the band in the weeks leading up to the albums US release date.[6]

Critical reception

The album has received mainly positive reviews from music critics. Metacritic assigned an average score of 79 to the album based on 6 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[7] Noisecreep placed the album at No. 4 in their "Best Albums of 2011" list.[8]

The album debuted at "76" in the Dutch Albums Top 100, remaining in that position for a period of one week.[9]

Personnel

The Thousandfold Epicentre album personnel adapted from Allmusic.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andrew Bansal. Interview: The Devil's Blood Mainman SL Discusses New Album, 'The Thousandfold Epicentre'. Guitar World. 5 January 2012 . 3 September 2012.
  2. Web site: Adrien Begrand. New Releases For January 17th, 2012. MSN. 17 January 2012. 2 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120301161030/http://social.entertainment.msn.com/music/blogs/headbang-blogpost.aspx?post=7b0df3c2-9629-41d3-9612-152ac15693b1. 1 March 2012. dead.
  3. Web site: xFiruath. The Devil's Blood Posts "The Thousandfold Epicentre" Art Book Video. Metal Underground.com. 17 January 2012 . 2 September 2012.
  4. Web site: Brandon Stosuy. The Devil's Blood "Fire Burning". Pitchfork. 9 December 2011 . 2 September 2012.
  5. Web site: Chris D.. The Devil's Blood "Fire Burning". Decibel Magazine. 9 January 2012 . 4 September 2012.
  6. Web site: Ken Kopija. ‘The Devil’s Blood’ Video Teaser Series. METAL BUZZ. 30 November 2011. 6 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120801143852/http://metalbuzz.net/site/news/the-devils-blood-the-thousandfold-epicentre-video-teaser-series/. 1 August 2012. dead.
  7. Web site: The Thousandfold Epicentre – Devil's Blood . Metacritic. 3 September 2012.
  8. Web site: Best Metal Albums of 2011. Noisecreep. 5 December 2011 . 4 September 2012.
  9. Web site: The Devil's Blood – The Thousandfold Epicentre. acharts. 6 September 2012.
  10. Web site: The Thousandfold Epicentre -The Devil's Blood : Credits : AllMusic . . 3 September 2012.

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