IMPENDING DOOM · Apocalypse III (The Manifested Purgatorium) | CD

Jewelcase CD with 24-page booklet.

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

There are comebacks, and then there are resurrections. Impending Doom from Thuringia, Germany, were never a band that chased trends. Formed in 1993 under a different moniker and solidifying their name in 1995, this horde spent a decade carving out a legacy of uncompromising, technically ferocious extreme metal. Their third and final album, "Apocalypse III (The Manifested Purgatorium)", originally released 25 years ago, stands as their most vicious statement – and now, Darkness Shall Rise Productions has resurrected it with the care it deserves.

This isn't just a reissue. It's a full-blown restoration. Mastered and restored by Patrick W. Engel at Temple of Disharmony, the sound has been ripped open and rebuilt, giving these tracks a clarity and punch they've never had before. And what tracks they are. From the opening assault of "Hatespawn" to the crushing "Revocation of Creation", this album is a masterclass in blending Black, Thrash, and Death metal into something that feels both chaotic and meticulously controlled. Unlike so many bands that soften over time, Impending Doom got meaner, tighter, and more direct with every release. "Apocalypse III" is the sound of a band stripping away every unnecessary element to leave only the raw, bleeding core of their sound.

This definitive edition comes laden with previously unseen photos and a brand new interview with all band members. It's a time capsule, a testament, and a brutal reminder of what German underground metal was – and still is – capable of.

For fans of:
Dissection, Sacramentum, Naglfar, Belphegor, God Dethroned

Track listing

1. Hatespawn
2. Burn The House Of God
3. Chaos God
4. Obscure Funeral
5. Bloodpraised Agony
6. Luciferian Curse
7. Headshot Christ
8. Revocation Of Creation
9. Atone For Your Mistake
10. Frozen Empire
11. Where Sinners Bleed

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