The Age of Nero

The Age of Nero
Studio album by Satyricon
Released 3 November 2008
Recorded May 2008 at Sound City Studios, Van Nuys, California, USA
Genre Black 'n' roll
Length 42:43
Label Roadrunner
Producer Satyr
Satyricon chronology
My Skin Is Cold
(2008)My Skin Is Cold2008		 The Age of Nero
(2008)		 Satyricon
(2013)Satyricon2013
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[1]
AllMusic[2]
Chronicles of Chaos8.5/10[3]

The Age of Nero is the seventh studio album by Norwegian black metal band Satyricon. It was released on 3 November 2008, through Roadrunner Records. The release was backed by a full European headlining tour opening in Stavanger, Norway on 12 November and ending in Hamburg, Germany on 20 December.

Background

Most of the album was written in a forest cabin, with the collaboration of Snorre Ruch (Thorns).[4] It was recorded in part at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, the place where Metallica had recorded Death Magnetic.

On 6 October 2008, the first single, "Black Crow on a Tombstone", was released for online streaming at Roadrunner Records' UK website.[5]

Track listing

All tracks written by Sigurd "Satyr" Wongraven.

No.TitleLength
1."Commando"4:29
2."The Wolfpack"4:05
3."Black Crow on a Tombstone"3:52
4."Die by My Hand"7:07
5."My Skin Is Cold" (album version)5:15
6."The Sign of the Trident"6:58
7."Last Man Standing"3:40
8."Den siste" ("The Last")7:24

Personnel

Satyricon

Additional personnel

  • Snorre Ruch – guitars
  • Windhfyr – keyboards, choir on tracks 1-4
  • Erik Ljunggren – additional effects
  • Victor Brandt – bass guitar
  • Eirik Devold, Terje Midtgård, Øivind Westby – trombone
  • Thomas Røisland – tuba
  • Andrew John Smith, Arild Rohde, Bjørn Bugge, Christian Lyder Marstrander, Kjell Viig, Sturla Flem Rinvik – choir on tracks 1-4

Production

  • Snorre Ruch – arrangement
  • Joe Barresi – engineering, mixing
  • Josh Smith, Lars Klokkerhuag, Erik Ljunggren, Rail Jon Rogut – engineers
  • Jun Murakawa – mixing assistance
  • Brian Gardner – mastering

Charts

Chart (2008) Peak
position
Finnish Albums Chart 30[6]
French Albums Chart 136[7]
German Albums Chart 73[8]
Norwegian Albums Chart 5[9]
Swedish Albums Chart 26[10]
U.S. Top Heatseekers Chart 18[11]

References

  1. ↑ Bowar, Chad. "Satyricon The Age of Nero Review - Review of The Age of Nero by Satyricon". About.com. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  2. ↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "The Age of Nero - Satyricon : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  3. ↑ Smit, Jackie (31 August 2012). "CoC : Satyricon - The Age of Nero : Review".
  4. ↑ "Satyricon - The Age of Nero - Roadrunner Records UK". roadrunnerrecords.co.uk. Archived from the original on 27 January 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  5. ↑ "Satyricon Stream Upcoming Single 'Black Crow on a Tombstone' - Roadrunner Records UK". roadrunnerrecords.co.uk. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  6. ↑ "finnishcharts.com - Finnish charts portal". finnishcharts.com. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  7. ↑ "lescharts.com - Les charts français". lescharts.com. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  8. ↑ "Blabbermouth.net - Satyricon Drummer Comments on Bassist Split, Temporary Replacement; Video Available". Blabbermouth.net. 14 April 2009. Archived from the original on 25 April 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  9. ↑ "norwegiancharts.com - Norwegian charts portal". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  10. ↑ "swedishcharts.com - Swedish Charts Portal". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  11. ↑ "billboard.com - Billboard Charts Portal". billboard.com. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
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