Engraved in Black is the fourth studio album by the symphonic black metal

Symphonic black metal

Symphonic black metal is a black metal subgenre that emerged in the mid to late 1990s. The genre is known for its symphonic and orchestral elements and is centralized in Europe.-Characteristics:...

 band Graveworm

Graveworm

Graveworm is a symphonic black metal band from Bruneck, Italy with strong influences from gothic metal .-History:...

, released in 2003 through Nuclear Blast

Nuclear Blast

Nuclear Blast is an independent record label and mail order record distributor with subsidiaries in Germany, the United States and Brazil. The record label was founded in 1987 by Markus Staiger in Germany. Originally releasing hardcore punk records, the label moved on to releasing albums by melodic...

. This is the first Graveworm

Graveworm

Graveworm is a symphonic black metal band from Bruneck, Italy with strong influences from gothic metal .-History:...

 album to feature guitarist Eric Righi, who also played bass on this recording.

Track listing

1. "Dreaming into Reality" – 7:03
2. "Legions Unleashed"' – 5:29
3. "Renaissance in Blood" – 3:42
4. "Thorns of Desolation" – 4:10
5. "Abhorrence" – 4:50
6. "Losing My Religion (R.E.M. cover)" (Only in American versions) - 4:24
7. "Drowned in Fear" – 4:49
8. "Beauty of Malice" – 5:25
9. "Apparition of Sorrow" – 2:04

The digipack version contains the following bonus track:

1. "It's a Sin" (Pet Shop Boys
   Pet Shop Boys
   Pet Shop Boys are an English electronic dance music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant, who provides main vocals, keyboards and occasional guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards....
   
    Cover) - 3:42

The Japanese version contains the following two bonus tracks:

1. "It's a Sin" (Pet Shop Boys
   Pet Shop Boys
   Pet Shop Boys are an English electronic dance music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant, who provides main vocals, keyboards and occasional guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards....
   
    Cover) - 3:42
2. "Christian Woman" (Type O Negative
   Type O Negative
   Type O Negative was a gothic metal band from Brooklyn, New York City. The band also incorporated elements of doom metal and thrash metal. Their dramatic lyrical emphasis on themes of romance, depression, and death resulted in the nickname "The Drab Four"...
   
    Cover) - 5:34

Credits

• Stefan Fiori - Vocals
• Stefan Unterpertinger - Guitar
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• Eric Righi - Guitar
  Guitar
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   & Bass
  Bass guitar
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• Sabine Mair - Keyboard
  Keyboard instrument
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• Martin Innerbichler - Drum
  Drum
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