Scourge of Malice is the third studio album by the symphonic black metal

Symphonic black metal

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 band Graveworm

Graveworm

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

, released in 2001 through Last Episode. The 7th track (Fear of the Dark) is often mislabeled on most P2P networks as being performed by Cradle of Filth

Cradle of Filth

Cradle of Filth are an English extreme metal band, formed in Suffolk in 1991. The band's musical style evolved from black metal to a cleaner and more "produced" amalgam of gothic metal, symphonic black metal, and other extreme metal styles, while their lyrical themes and imagery are heavily...

, Children of Bodom

Children of Bodom

Children of Bodom is a Finnish heavy metal band from Espoo. Formed in 1993, the group currently consists of Alexi Laiho , Roope Latvala , Janne Wirman , Henkka Seppälä , and Jaska Raatikainen...

, or Kalmah

Kalmah

Kalmah is a melodic death metal band from Oulu, Finland that formed in 1998. In less than a year after its formation, Kalmah was signed by Spinefarm Records. The word "kalmah" is Karelian and could be translated as "to the grave" or "to the death."-History:...

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Track listing

1. "Dreaded Time (Intro)" – 1:48
2. "Unhallowed by the Infernal One" – 5:59
3. "Abandoned by Heaven" - 6:08
4. "Descending into Ethereal Mist" – 6:46
5. "Threnody (Instrumental)" (Dedicated to Max Maccani) – 4:30
6. "Demonic Dreams" – 7:23
7. "Fear of the Dark
   Fear of the Dark (song)
   "Fear of the Dark" is a song written by Steve Harris, bass player and main songwriter for Iron Maiden, as the title track to Iron Maiden's 1992 album Fear of the Dark...
   
   " (Iron Maiden
   Iron Maiden
   Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
   
    cover) – 8:47
8. "In Vengeance of Our Wrath" – 5:55
9. "Ars Diaboli" (Gregorian chant
   Gregorian chant
   Gregorian chant is the central tradition of Western plainchant, a form of monophonic liturgical music within Western Christianity that accompanied the celebration of Mass and other ritual services...
   
   s) – 1:13
10. "Sanctity within Darkness" – 5:22

The Band

• Stefan Fiori – Vocals
• Steve Unterpertinger – Lead-Guitar
  Lead guitar
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• Sabine Mair – Keyboards
  Electronic keyboard
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• Eric Treffel – Rhythm-Guitar
  Rhythm guitar
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• Diddi Schraffel – Bass
  Bass guitar
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• Martin Innerbichler – Drums

Guests

• Laura Jungwirt – Violin
  Violin
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• Severin Trogbacher – Viola
  Viola
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• Theresia Kainzbauern – cello
  Cello
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• Peter Nietsche – Bass
  Double bass
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• Moritz Polin, Erwig Pfaffenzeller, Jorg Pfaffenzeller – Gregorianic chants
  Gregorian chant
  Gregorian chant is the central tradition of Western plainchant, a form of monophonic liturgical music within Western Christianity that accompanied the celebration of Mass and other ritual services...
  
   on "Ars Diaboli"
• Jorg Pfaffenzeller – Acoustic Guitar
  Steel-string acoustic guitar
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• Herman Kühebacher – Scottish Warpipe
  Bagpipes
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Special Guest on "Threnody" by Boban Milunovic

All music written and composed by Graveworm except "Fear of the Dark

Fear of the Dark (song)

"Fear of the Dark" is a song written by Steve Harris, bass player and main songwriter for Iron Maiden, as the title track to Iron Maiden's 1992 album Fear of the Dark...

" by Steve Harris

Steve Harris (musician)

Stephen Percy "Steve" Harris is an English musician and songwriter, known as the bassist, occasional keyboardist, backing vocalist and primary songwriter of the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, which he founded in 1975...

Other

• Barbara Sitzmann, Foto Rapid – Photography
• Markus Pfeifhofer – Design and Layout (Mp3) at Newport Graphics
• Boban Milunovic – Mastering at Victor, Mixing, Recording
• Reinhard Brunner – Editing at ATS Studio

External links

• [ Scourge of Malice] at Allmusic