The Fateful Dark

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The Fateful Dark
Savage Messiah -The Fateful Dark - album cover.jpg
Studio album by
Savage Messiah
Released10 March 2014 (Europe)
18 March 2014 (USA)
RecordedGrindstone Studios, Suffolk, England
GenreThrash metal, heavy metal
Length52:05
64:14 (iTunes)
LabelEarache Records (Europe)
Century Media Records (USA)
ProducerScott Atkins
Savage Messiah chronology
Plague of Conscience
(2012) 		The Fateful Dark
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4/5 stars[1]
Kerrang!KKKK[2]
Metal Hammer8/10[3]
Metal Temple9/10 discs[4]
PlanetMosh5/5 stars[5]

The Fateful Dark is the third studio album from British heavy metal band Savage Messiah, released by Earache Records in Europe and Century Media Records in the USA.[6][7]

Production[]

The band returned to Grindstone Studios in Suffolk, England and producer Scott Atkins (who they had worked with previously on their 2009 album Insurrection Rising[8] and 2012 album Plague Of Conscience[9]) to record The Fateful Dark, between July and October 2013.[10]

Release[]

The album was released in Europe on 10 March 2014, by Earache Records, and then a little over a week later in the USA on 18 March 2014, by Century Media Records.[11]
As well as being released in standard CD and digital formats, The Fateful Dark was made available on a limited run of 1,000 Limited Edition gatefold vinyl records (400 on Black vinyl, 300 on Cross of Babylon Orange vinyl, 200 on Hellblazer Red/Yellow vinyl and 100 on Inconocaust Clear vinyl).[12]
In February 2014 an official music video for "Hellblazer" was released, directed by Tom Walsh and featuring contortionist and Game of Thrones star Pixie Le Knot.[13][14]

Track listing[]

All lyrics are written by Dave Silver; all music is composed by Savage Messiah, except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."Iconocaust"6:15
2."Minority of One"4:18
3."Cross of Babylon"4:51
4."Hellblazer"3:59
5."Live as One Already Dead"5:39
6."The Fateful Dark"6:27
7."Zero Hour"6:33
8."Hammered Down"4:11
9."Scavengers of Mercy"5:04
10."The Cursed Earth"4:48
Total length:52:05
iTunes bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."Be Quick or Be Dead" (Iron Maiden cover)3:28
12."Lightning to the Nations" (Diamond Head cover)4:31
13."Killers" (Motörhead cover)4:10
Total length:64:14
Earache Webstore Bonus CD
No.TitleLength
1."Be Quick or Be Dead" (Iron Maiden cover)3:28
2."Lightning to the Nations" (Diamond Head cover)4:31
3."Killers" (Motörhead cover)4:10
Total length:12:09

Personnel[]

Savage Messiah[]

Additional musicians[]

  • Jon Ewen – Additional keyboards on "Live as One" and "Zero Hour"

Additional personnel[]

References[]

  1. ^ Monger, James Christopher. Allmusic "The Fateful Dark" review at AllMusic. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  2. ^ Travers, Paul (8 March 2014). "Kerrang! "The Fateful Dark" review". Kerrang!. Bauer Media Group (1507).
  3. ^ Brannigan, Paul (3 March 2014). "Metal Hammer "The Fateful Dark" review". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  4. ^ Stein, Lior (26 January 2014). "Metal-Temple "The Fateful Dark" review". Metal Temple. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  5. ^ Watson, Scott (19 February 2014). "PlanetMosh "The Fateful Dark" review". PlanetMosh. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  6. ^ "Savage Messiah Official Website: Discography". Savage Messiah. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  7. ^ "Facebook: Savage Messiah: About". facebook.com. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  8. ^ Insurrection Rising (booklet). Savage Messiah. Candlelight Records. 2009. CANDLE287CD.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ Plague Of Conscience (booklet). Savage Messiah. Earache Records. 2012. MOSH436CD.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ The Fateful Dark (booklet). Savage Messiah. Earache Records. 2014. p. 11. MOSH506CD.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ "Savage Messiah to Release 'The Fateful Dark' in March - Blabbermouth.net". Blabbermouth. 11 December 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  12. ^ "Earache Records: European Webstore: Savage Messiah "The Fateful Dark" Limited Edition Coloured Vinyl". Earache Records. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  13. ^ "Savage Messiah – Hellblazer [Official Video] – YouTube". Earache Records. 16 February 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  14. ^ "Savage Messiah: 'Hellblazer' Video Released - Blabbermouth.net". Blabbermouth. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
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