Hell Symphony is the second full-length album by Czech black metal band Root. It was originally released in 1991.

Hell Symphony
Studio album by
Released1991
GenreBlack metal
Length44:18
LabelZeras Records
ProducerJiří "Big Boss" Valter, Pavel Zym, Petr Hošek
Root chronology
Zjevení
(1990)
Hell Symphony
(1991)
The Temple in the Underworld
(1992)

The album contains the first Root songs in the English language. On the band’s homepage, the style was described as heavy compared to the "monumentality of The Temple in the Underworld, mystery of Kärgeräs and the dark charm of The Book".[1] Rock Hard magazine featured Hell Symphony on its list 250 Black-Metal-Alben, die man kennen sollte.[2]

"The Oath" and "Satan’s March" were included as bonus tracks in the 2001 re-release of the album along with live versions of "The Old Ones", "Message", "Leviathan" and "Píseň pro Satana".

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Beelzebub"Petr Hošek6:16
2."Belial"Dan Janáček, Petr Hošek2:55
3."Lucifer"Petr Hošek3:50
4."Abaddon"Jiří Valter3:00
5."Asmodeus"Petr Hošek3:03
6."Satan"Jiří Valter4:00
7."Leviathan"Petr Hošek, Jiří Valter5:34
8."Astaroth"Jiří Valter2:44
9."Loki"Petr Hošek4:17
10."The Prayers"Petr Hošek3:50
11."The Oath"Petr Hošek0:40
12."Satan's March"Jiří Valter, Petr Hošek3:47

Personnel

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  • Jiří "Big Boss" Valter - Vocals, Keyboards, Effects, Percussion
  • Petr "Blackosh" Hošek - Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Vocal Backing
  • Dan "Mr. D.A.N." Janáček - Guitars
  • Rostislav "Black Drum" Mozga - Drums

References

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  1. ^ history.
  2. ^ 250 Black-Metal-Alben, die man kennen sollte. In: Rock Hard, no. 269, October 2009, p. 75.