Envoy of Lucifer is the fourth full-length studio album from Swedish black metal band Nifelheim. Released in 2007, it is their first (and so far, only) album for Regain Records after they switched from Black Sun following the release of Servants of Darkness in 2000.

Envoy of Lucifer
Studio album by
Released19 November 2007
Recorded4–28 May 2007, Ace Tone Studios in Stockholm, Sweden
GenreBlack metal, speed metal
Length44:18
LabelRegain
ProducerNifelheim & Micke Borg
Nifelheim chronology
Servants of Darkness
(2000)
Envoy of Lucifer
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

For the recording, the band enlisted some special guests; Erik Danielsson from the black metal band Watain co-wrote two songs here, while Set Teitan provided lyrics for one song here and handled additional screaming.[2]

Track listing edit

  • All songs written by Hellbutcher and Tyrant, except where noted.
  1. "Infernal Flame of Destruction" - 4:14
  2. "Evocation of the End" - 2:18
  3. "Open the Gates of Damnation" - 4:31
  4. "Claws of Death" (Hellbutcher, Tyrant, Erik Danielsson) - 5:02
  5. "Storm of the Reaper" (Hellbutcher, Tyrant, Danielsson) - 4:15
  6. "Envoy of Lucifer" (Hellbutcher, Tyrant, Set Teitan) - 3:27
  7. "Evil Is Eternal" - 3:59
  8. "Raging Flames" - 4:18
  9. "Belial's Prey" - 4:23
  10. "No More Life" - 7:33

Personnel edit

Nifelheim edit

  • Per "Hellbutcher" Gustavsson: Vocals (Satanic Ritual Proclamation)
  • Sebastian "Vengeance From Beyond" Ramstedt: Lead & rhythm guitars (Raging Death)
  • Johan "Apocalyptic Devastator" Bergebäck: Lead & rhythm guitars (Savage Violation)
  • Eric "Tyrant" Gustavsson: Bass
  • Peter "Insulter of Jesus Christ!" Stjärnvind: Drums, percussion

Additional personnel edit

  • Set Teitan: Additional screaming and vocal backing

Production edit

  • Arranged by Nifelheim
  • Produced by Nifelheim and Micke Borg
  • Engineered by Micke Borg
  • Mixed by Micke Borg, Hellbutcher and Tyrant
  • Mastered by Peter in de Betou at Tailor Maid Studios (4 August 2007 in Stockholm)

References edit

  1. ^ Henderson, Alex. Nifelheim – Envoy of Lucifer: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Envoy of Lucifer credits". Discogs. Retrieved 15 September 2020.