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Stigmata
Metal · 1998 · 12 tracks

Stigmata

Arch Enemy

A foundational pillar of melodic death metal. Gritty, twin-guitar harmonies meet Johan Liiva's raw vocals in a dark, atmospheric, and technical sophomore effort.

March 21, 1998 · CD Club

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A dark, technical, and brooding exploration of mortality through the lens of classic metal harmonies.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
Beast of Man
3:37
02
Stigmata
2:12
03
Sinister Mephisto
5:46
04
Dark of the Sun
7:00
05
Let the Killing Begin
5:19
06
Black Earth
6:40
07
Hydra
0:57
08
Tears of the Dead
5:55
09
Diva Satanica
3:44
10
Damnation’s Way
3:47
11
Vox Stellarum
2:09
12
Bridge of Destiny
7:46
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the haunting piano of Vox Stellarum into the epic seven-minute sprawl of Bridge of Destiny
The frantic, neoclassical shredding that erupts midway through Beast of Man
The way the dual guitar harmonies in Dark of the Sun create a sense of soaring melancholy over the double-kick drums
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How does Stigmata sound next to the rest of Arch Enemy's catalogue?

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Cathedral saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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