I, Monarch is the third studio album by Florida death metal band Hate Eternal. It was released June 28, 2005, on Earache Records.

I, Monarch
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 28, 2005
GenreDeath metal
Length42:32
LabelEarache Records
ProducerErik Rutan
Hate Eternal chronology
King of All Kings
(2002)
I, Monarch
(2005)
Fury and Flames
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Kerrang![2]
Zero Tolerance4/5[3]
Metal Hammer8/10[4]
StylusB[5]
Exclaim!Favorable[6]
Rock Sound9/10[7]
New York PressFavorable[8]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Erik Rutan except where noted.

No.TitleLyricsLength
1."Two Demons" 3:55
2."Behold Judas"
  • Rutan
  • Randy Piro
4:21
3."The Victorious Reign" 3:38
4."To Know Our Enemies" 4:15
5."I, Monarch" 4:37
6."Path to the Eternal Gods"
  • Rutan
  • Derek Roddy
3:28
7."The Plague of Humanity" 4:02
8."It Is Our Will"
  • Rutan
  • Roddy
4:41
9."Sons of Darkness"
  • Rutan
  • Piro
4:56
10."Faceless One"Instrumental4:39

Personnel

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Hate Eternal

Artwork

  • Paul Romano - art direction, artwork & design

References

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  1. ^ Mason, Stewart. "I, Monarch review". Allmusic. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
  2. ^ Lawson, Dom. "The best death metal album ever? Probably!". Kerrang!.
  3. ^ Johnson, Richard. "I, Monarch review". Zero Tolerance.
  4. ^ Ling, Dave. "Redefining sonic brutality". Metal Hammer.
  5. ^ Lee, Cosmo (August 16, 2005). "I, Monarch review". Stylus. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
  6. ^ Mikkelson, Jill (June 2005). "I, Monarch review". Exclaim!. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
  7. ^ Millard, James. "I, Monarch review". Rock Sound.
  8. ^ "Old Satan, New Metal". New York Press. June 15, 2005. Retrieved February 6, 2012.