Icons of Evil is the sixth album by Vital Remains. It was released in April 2007. The sample in "Where is Your God Now" is taken from the Mel Gibson film The Passion of the Christ and from William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist. Icons of Evil is the last album to feature vocalist Glen Benton and guitarist Dave Suzuki.

Icons of Evil
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 3, 2007
RecordedDecember 2006
StudioMana Studio, in St. Petersburg, Florida
GenreBrutal death metal
Length67:19
LabelCentury Media
ProducerErik Rutan
Vital Remains chronology
Horrors of Hell
(2006)
Icons of Evil
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]
Blabbermouth(7.5/10) [2]

The album cover art is actually a modified depiction from a scene in the film The Passion of the Christ where Jesus is nailed to the cross.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Tony Lazaro and Dave Suzuki

No.TitleLength
1."Where Is Your God Now"1:54
2."Icons of Evil"7:35
3."Scorned"8:42
4."Born to Rape the World"8:11
5."Reborn... the Upheaval of Nihility"7:43
6."Hammer Down the Nails"6:12
7."Shrapnel Embedded Flesh"6:48
8."'Til Death"9:14
9."In Infamy"6:17
10."Disciples of Hell" (Yngwie Malmsteen cover)4:54
Total length:67:19

Personnel

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Vital Remains

Production

  • Shawn Ohtani – engineer
  • Erik Rutan – producer, engineer
  • Alan Douches – mastering
  • Kris Verwimp – artwork, cover art

References

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  1. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. Icons of Evil at AllMusic
  2. ^ Blabbermouth review