Chapter III: Downfall is the third studio album by Swiss/German symphonic metal band Ad Infinitum, released by Napalm Records on 31 March 2023.[1]

Chapter III: Downfall
Studio album by
Released31 March 2023
GenreSymphonic metal
Length54:12
LabelNapalm
ProducerJacob Hansen, Ad Infinitum
Ad Infinitum chronology
Chapter II: Legacy
(2021)
Chapter III: Downfall
(2023)
Abyss
(2024)

Reception

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The album received mostly positive reviews. Distorted Sound Magazine described the album "Heavily inspired by the history and mythology of Ancient Egypt, 'Chapter III - Downfall' is an album where every track is a potential single in waiting, it's a lean, efficient and finely-tuned machine. It's three-quarters-of-an-hour packed with pop choruses, bouncy rhythms and catchy melodies, with just the right amount of grit under the fingernails." [2]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Eternal Rains"3:54
2."Upside Down"3:16
3."Seth"3:44
4."From the Ashes"4:42
5."Somewhere Better"4:08
6."The Underworld"4:00
7."Ravenous"3:38
8."Under the Burning Skies"3:58
9."Architect of Paradise"3:33
10."The Serpent's Downfall"4:07
11."New Dawn"3:53
12."Legends" (featuring Chrigel Glanzmann)4:04
Total length:54:12
Bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."Upside Down" (Instrumental)3:16
14."Somewhere Better" (Instrumental)4:06

Personnel

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Band members
  • Melissa Bonny – vocals
  • Adrian Thessenvitz – guitar
  • Korbinian Benedict – bass guitar
  • Niklas Müller – drums

Charts

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Chart (2023) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[3] 50
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[4] 18
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[5] 22

References

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  1. ^ "Ad Infinitum Chapter III: Downfall". All Music. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  2. ^ "Album Review: Ad Infinitum - Chapter III: Downfall". Distorted Sound Magazine. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Ad Infinitum – Chapter III - Downfall" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Ad Infinitum – Chapter III: Downfall". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Ad Infinitum – Chapter II: Legacy" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
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