Gods of Vermin is the first studio album by the German symphonic metal band Sons of Seasons, released in 2009. The album features as guests Epica's members Simone Simons and Mark Jansen and former member Luca Princiotta.[2]

Gods of Vermin
Studio album by
Sons of Seasons
Released29–30 April 2009
RecordedVocalbase Studio, Lüneburg
Deep Fridge Studio, Aachen
Rhön Records, Fulda
Mastersound Studios, Steinheim, Germany
GenreSymphonic metal, progressive metal
Length69:59
LabelNapalm
ProducerSons of Seasons, Alexander Krull
Sons of Seasons chronology
Gods of Vermin
(2009)
Magnisphyricon
(2011)
Limited edition Cd cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic(favorable)[1]

Track listing

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All music by Oliver Palotai, except "Sanatorium Song" by Palotai and Henning Basse. All vocal lines by Basse and Palotai, except where indicated

  1. "The Place Where I Hide" (instrumental) – 1:10
  2. "Gods of Vermin" (Basse, Palotai, Tijs Vanneste) – 6:00
  3. "A Blind Man's Resolution" (Basse, Palotai, Vanneste) – 4:38
  4. "Fallen Family" (Basse, Palotai, Simons) – 5:11
  5. "The Piper" (Basse, Palotai, Vanneste) – 4:55
  6. "Wheel of Guilt" – 7:59
  7. "Belial's Tower" – 6:21
  8. "Fall of Byzanz" – 6:33
  9. "Wintersmith" (Basse, Palotai, Simons) – 5:24
  10. "Dead Man's Shadows" – 3:48
  11. "Sanatorium Song" (Basse, Palotai, Vanneste) – 5:43
  12. "Third Moon Rising" – 7:11
  13. "Melanchorium" (limited edition bonustrack) – 7:06

Personnel

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Band members
Additional musicians
  • Simone Simons – vocals on tracks 4 and 9, backing vocals on track 8 and cover art model
  • Mark Jansen – grunts on track 4
  • Tijs Vanneste – vocals
  • Luca Princiotta – guitar solo on track 11
  • Christian Meike, Jan Peter – additional choir
Production
  • Alexander Krull – producer, engineer, mixing
  • Norman Meiritz – drum engineer

References

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  1. ^ Tognazzini, Anthony. "Sons of Seasons Gods of Vermin review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
  2. ^ "Sons of Seasons – Gods of Vermin". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 2012-09-19.