Choronzon is the third studio album by English death metal band Akercocke. It was released on 4 November 2003, through Earache Records.
Background
The sample at the start of the album is from the opening scene of the Hammer House of Horror episode "Guardian of the Abyss".
Release
A promotional music video was released for the track "Leviathan", and was shot by Kerrang!<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Paul Harries.
Critical reception
The album was praised by Kerrang!, who wrote, "Akercocke have had enough time and financial clout to deliver the album they've been threatening to make all along. And its absolutely fucking magnificent [...] countless moments of innovation that will dazzle and delight anyone lusting for a dash of the truly inspirational [...] You will not hear a more imaginative or daring record this year", and calling it the best album of 2003.
Track listing
Personnel
Akercocke
- Jason Mendonca – guitar, vocals, arrangement, production
- Paul Scanlan – guitar, arrangement, production
- The Ritz – keyboards, arrangement, production
- Peter Theobalds – bass guitar, arrangement, production
- David Gray – drums, percussion, arrangement, production
Production
- Martin Bonsoir – recording, engineering
- Neil Kernon – mixing
- John Paul – mastering