IMPENDING DOOM · Apocalypse III (The Manifested Purgatorium) | BLACK LP

Black vinyl in standard cover. with 12 page booklet in LP format. Limited to 250 copies.

Background information about 'Apocalypse III (The Manifested Purgatorium)'

Some albums just hit you right in the gut. Impending Doom's third and final full-length Apocalypse III (The Manifested Purgatorium) is exactly that kind of record — a ferocious, no-holds-barred statement from a band that refused to mellow with age. Hailing from Thuringia, Germany, this horde originally formed back in 1993 under a different moniker before settling on the name IMPENDING DOOM in 1995, and over a decade of relentless activity, they carved out a reputation far beyond their homeland's borders.

What makes Apocalypse III so special is how it defies the usual trajectory. Most bands soften up over time, chasing wider audiences with safer sounds. Not this lot. With each album, Impending Doom cranked up the intensity, and on this 2001 swansong, they stripped away every last ounce of fat to deliver the pure, undiluted essence of their sound. Tracks like \u201cHatespawn\u201d, \u201cObscure Funeral\u201d, and \u201cRevocation of Creation\u201d are absolute face-rippers — raw, technically superb, and delivered at breakneck speed. The band's signature blend of Black, Thrash, and Death metal elements is on full display, more vicious and focused than ever before. This reissue from Darkness Shall Rise Productions has been meticulously remastered by Patrick W. Engel at Temple of Disharmony (March 2026), comes packed with previously unseen photos and a fresh interview with all members. It's the definitive edition of a cult classic that every fan of extreme metal needs to experience.

For fans of:
Desaster, Nifelheim, Aura Noir, Sodom, Destruction

Track listing

A1. Hatespawn
A2. Burn The House Of God
A3. Chaos God
A4. Obscure Funeral
A5. Bloodpraised Agony
B6. Luciferian Curse
B7. Headshot Christ
B8. Revocation Of Creation
B9. Atone For Your Mistake
B10. Frozen Empire
B11. Where Sinners Bleed

Manufacturer: Darkness Shall Rise Productions, Lengenfelder Straße 58, 08107 Kirchberg, Germany, Contact: darknessshallrise.de