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La Masquerade Infernale is a 1997 album by Arcturus. Released by Misanthropy Records, the album is a huge step away from the slow, doom-influenced melodic black metal of Aspera Hiems Symfonia. It has a dark, eerie, almost carnival sound to it, featuring heavy use of synthesizers and samples, often making those elements more prominent than the guitar. Most of the songs revolve around the themes of theater, literature, and Satan. The characteristic screams of black metal are replaced by a gruff, low-toned clean vocal style, occasionally alternated with operatic singing or the bizarre high-pitched singing of guest singer Simen Hestnæs. who nine years later would replace Garm as the band's frontman. LMI is regarded by many as Arcturus' masterpiece and one of the greatest examples of avant-garde metal. It was reissued in 2002 by Candlelight Records, remastered and without the hidden track before track 1.
La Masquerade Infernale
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Track listing
"Hidden Track" (only on first pressing; rewind from track 1 to hear) – 1:27
"Master Of Disguise" – 6:43
"La Masquerade Infernale" – 2:00
"The Throne Of Tragedy" – 6:34
"Painting My Horror" – 5:59
"Of Nails And Sinners" – 6:03
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Credits
Hugh Steven James Mingay aka "Skoll" - Bass
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Guests
Idun Felberg Cornet on "Ad Astra"
Erik Olivier Lancelot aka "AiwarikiaR" Flute on "Ad Astra"
Svein Haugen - Double bass
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