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When Fire Rains Down from the Sky, Mankind Will Reap as It Has Sown

Anaal Nathrakh · 2003

40 min · 9 tracks · black metal

A relentless barrage of chaotic black metal fused with industrial elements and visceral lyrical themes.

When Fire Rains Down from the Sky, Mankind Will Reap as It Has Sown is an EP by Anaal Nathrakh, released in 2003. A relentless barrage of chaotic black metal fused with industrial elements and visceral lyrical themes. This album received critical acclaim for its innovative approach to black metal, showcasing a blend of genres that influenced a wave of extreme metal bands. It solidified Anaal Nathrakh's reputation within the underground scene and contributed to the growing acceptance of experimental sounds in the genre. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does When Fire Rains Down from the Sky, Mankind Will Reap as It Has Sown sound like?

A relentless barrage of chaotic black metal fused with industrial elements and visceral lyrical themes. Rooted in black metal.

What makes When Fire Rains Down from the Sky, Mankind Will Reap as It Has Sown by Anaal Nathrakh notable?

This album received critical acclaim for its innovative approach to black metal, showcasing a blend of genres that influenced a wave of extreme metal bands. It solidified Anaal Nathrakh's reputation within the underground scene and contributed to the growing acceptance of experimental sounds in the genre. When Fire Rains Down from the Sky, Mankind Will Reap as It Has Sown is Anaal Nathrakh's third studio album, following their 2002 release, The Codex Necro. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their signature sound, blending extreme metal with intense electronic influences, which would define their future work.

How many songs are on When Fire Rains Down from the Sky, Mankind Will Reap as It Has Sown?

When Fire Rains Down from the Sky, Mankind Will Reap as It Has Sown has 9 tracks, running approximately 40 minutes.

Tracklist

9 tracks·40:43

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Cataclysmic Nihilism Standout 4:47
  • 2 How the Angels Fly In (We Can Never Be Forgiven) 2:49
  • 3 Never Fucking Again Standout 4:12
  • 4 Genesis of the Antichrist Standout 4:28
  • 5 Atavism 6:07
  • 6 When Fire Rains Down From the Sky, Mankind Will Reap as It Has Sown 4:24
  • 7 Human, All Too Fucking Human (live) 6:13
  • 8 Swallow the World (live) 3:01
  • 9 Do Not Speak (live) 4:39

Release Date

February 1, 2003

Genre

black metal

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Artist Origin

United Kingdom

Runtime

40 min 43 sec