Conquering Dystopia (album)

Conquering Dystopia
Conquering Dystopia
Studio album by Conquering Dystopia
Released	March 10, 2014
Recorded	December 2013, Audio Hammer Studios
Genre	Technical death metal, progressive metal, instrumental
Length	52:56
Label	Self-released (Digital release); Century Media Records (LP release)
Producer	Mark Lewis

Conquering Dystopia is the debut album by the instrumental technical death metal band Conquering Dystopia, digitally released on March 10, 2014.^[1] On July 8, 2014 Conquering Dystopia was made available on vinyl and released via Century Media Records.^[2]

History

In early 2013 solo guitarist Keith Merrow announced via his Facebook page that he and former Nevermore guitarist Jeff Loomis would record an album together.^[3] In July 2013 Merrow and Loomis, now going by the name Conquering Dystopia, launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo in order to fund the recording of the album and announced that the band's lineup would also feature Cannibal Corpse bassist Alex Webster and former The Faceless drummer Alex Rüdinger. The campaign goal of $15,000 was reached in less than 24 hours.^[4]

In December 2013 Conquering Dystopia recorded the album at the Audio Hammer Studios with producer Mark Lewis.^[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Prelude to Obliteration"	4:39
2.	"Tethys"	5:16
3.	"Ashes of Lesser Men"	5:35
4.	"Doomsday Clock"	2:15
5.	"Inexhaustible Savagery"	4:05
6.	"Totalitarian Sphere"	4:35
7.	"Lachrymose"	3:02
8.	"Autarch"	5:07
9.	"Nuclear Justice"	5:51
10.	"Kufra at Dusk"	3:54
11.	"Resurrection in Black"	1:01
12.	"Destroyer of Dreams"	7:36
Total length:		52:56

Personnel

Conquering Dystopia

Jeff Loomis - guitar
Keith Merrow - guitar
Alex Webster - bass
Alex Rüdinger - drums

Guest musicians

Ola Englund - guitar solo on "Totalitarian Sphere"
Wes Hauch - guitar solo on "Autarch"

Production

Mark Lewis - producer, mixing
Eyal Levi - engineering

References

^ "Conquering Dystopia (Nevermore, Cannibal Corpse, Etc.) Streaming Debut Album". Retrieved 2016-03-11.
^ "Conquering Dystopia: to release self-titled debut on LP via Century Media Records". Archived from the original on 2016-03-12. Retrieved 2016-03-11.
^ "Jeff Loomis and Keith Merrow are Writing an Album Together". Retrieved 2016-03-11.
^ "Jeff Loomis & Members Of Cannibal Corpse & The Faceless Crowdfund $15,000 For New Project". Retrieved 2016-03-11.
^ "Conquering Dystopia (Jeff Loomis, Cannibal Corpse, Etc.) To Hit The Studio This Week". Retrieved 2016-03-11.

[1] "Conquering Dystopia (Nevermore, Cannibal Corpse, Etc.) Streaming Debut Album". Retrieved 2016-03-11.

[2] "Conquering Dystopia: to release self-titled debut on LP via Century Media Records". Archived from the original on 2016-03-12. Retrieved 2016-03-11.

[3] "Jeff Loomis and Keith Merrow are Writing an Album Together". Retrieved 2016-03-11.

[4] "Jeff Loomis & Members Of Cannibal Corpse & The Faceless Crowdfund $15,000 For New Project". Retrieved 2016-03-11.

[5] "Conquering Dystopia (Jeff Loomis, Cannibal Corpse, Etc.) To Hit The Studio This Week". Retrieved 2016-03-11.

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