HOUR OF PENANCE - Devotion · CD

Jewelcase CD.

Background information about 'Devotion'

Hour of Penance return with their ninth studio album "Devotion", delivering another crushing blow to the death metal scene. The Italian masters have crafted ten tracks of unrelenting brutality that showcase their evolution while staying true to their signature sound. From the opening assault of "Devotion for Tyranny" to the devastating closer "Spiralling into Decline", this album demonstrates why they've remained at the forefront of extreme metal for over two decades. The production is crisp and powerful, allowing every blast beat and tremolo-picked riff to cut through with surgical precision.

The band's technical prowess shines throughout tracks like "Parasitic Chain of Command" and "The Morality of Warfare", where complex arrangements never overshadow the raw aggression that defines their sound. Hour of Penance have managed to create an album that feels both familiar and fresh, incorporating subtle progressive elements without losing the crushing intensity that fans expect. The lyrical themes explore concepts of tyranny, warfare, and moral decay with the intellectual depth that has become their trademark.

For fans of: Hate Eternal, Origin, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Suffocation and Nile

Track listing

1. Devotion for Tyranny
2. Parasitic Chain of Command
3. Birthright Abolished
4. Retaliate
5. Breathe the Dust of their Dead
6. The Morality of Warfare
7. Severance
8. The Ravenous Heralds
9. A Desert Called Peace
10. Spiralling into Decline

Manufacturer: Agonia Records, P. O. Box 273, 64-920 Pila 1, Poland, Contact: agoniarecords.com