Instinctus Bestialis

Instinctus Bestialis
Studio album by
Released8 June 2015 (2015-06-08)
RecordedSeptember–December 2013
GenreBlack metal
Length31:20
LabelSoulseller Records
ProducerInfernus, Asklund
Gorgoroth chronology
Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt
(2009)
Instinctus Bestialis
(2015)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Terra RelictaStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar[1]
Metal ManiacStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar[2]
Metal InjectionStarStarStarStarStarStarStar[3]
Revolver MagazineStarStarStarHalf star[4]
SputnikmusicStarStarHalf star[5]
Angry Metal GuyStarStarStarHalf star[6]
Metal.deStarStarStarStarStarStarStar[7]
Against MagazineStarStarStarStarStarStarStar[8]
Time for MetalStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar[9]

Instinctus Bestialis is the ninth full-length studio album by Norwegian black metal band Gorgoroth. It was released on 8 June 2015 by Soulseller Records. It was also released digitally, as well as on digipak CD in a limited first pressing, limited black vinyl LP and limited picture vinyl LP.[10][11] It is the first album to feature vocalist Atterigner and the last to feature bassist Bøddel, who died from cancer four months after the album's release. The album cover is taken from a painting called Christ in Limbo.

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by V. Horg, except track 1 and 5 by A. Behemot; all music is composed by Infernus.

No.TitleLength
1."Radix Malorum"3:14
2."Dionysian Rite"4:05
3."Ad Omnipotens Aeterne Diabolus"5:45
4."Come Night"2:41
5."Burn in His Light"4:02
6."Rage"4:03
7."Kala Brahman"5:23
8."Awakening"2:07

Personnel

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Gorgoroth

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  • Atterigner – vocals
  • Infernus – guitars, production
  • Bøddel – bass
  • Asklund – drums, recording, mixing, production, mastering

Additional personnel

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  • Chris Cannella – guest lead guitar (track 5)
  • Fábio Zperandio – guest lead guitar (track 5)
  • Henrik "Typhos" Ekeroth – guest lead guitar (track 6)
  • Mats Lindfors – mixing, mastering

Charts

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Chart (2017) Peak
position
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[12] 42

References

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  1. ^ Dahlbäck, Oliver (April 27, 2015). "Gorgoroth - Instinctus Bestialis (2015) - Review". Terra Relicta. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  2. ^ "Metal Maniac". 24 April 2015. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Album Review: GORGOROTH Instinctus Bestialis". 8 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Review: Gorgoroth – Instinctus Bestialis - Hard Rock & Heavy Metal News | Music Videos |Golden Gods Awards | revolvermag.com". Archived from the original on 2015-09-05. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  5. ^ "Gorgoroth - Instinctus Bestialis (Album review ) | Sputnikmusic".
  6. ^ "Gorgoroth - Instinctus Bestialis Review". 2 June 2015.
  7. ^ "Gorgoroth - Instinctus Bestialis Review • metal.de". Archived from the original on 2015-09-20. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  8. ^ "GORGOROTH "Instinctus Bestialis" (Review)". Archived from the original on 2015-08-19. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  9. ^ "Gorgoroth - Instinctus Bestialis". 14 May 2015.
  10. ^ "GORGOROTH – INSTINCTUS BESTIALIS DIGIPACK CD/LP/PIC.LP/DIGITAL/T-SHIRT OUT 08.06.15". Retrieved 2015-03-06.
  11. ^ "Instinctus Bestialis - Release date and Label News". Archived from the original on 2013-06-27. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
  12. ^ "Gorgoroth: Instinctus Bestialis" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 2 December 2021.