Cobra Speed Venom
Cobra Speed Venom is the seventh album by Swedish melodic death metal band The Crown. The album was released on March 16, 2018 via Metal Blade Records and featured an appearance of Robin Sorqvist and Henrik Axelsson.
| Cobra Speed Venom | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 16, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | Studio Fredman | |||
| Genre | Melodic death metal | |||
| Length | 1:00:48 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade | |||
| Producer | The Crown, Fredrik Nordstrom | |||
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Release
The Crown announced their upcoming release of their album Cobra Speed Venom in January 2018.[1] On 14 February 2018, the band released debut music video for their title song "Cobra Speed Venom".[2] The recording was officially released on 16 March 2018 in the United States and the European Union on a Digipak-CD containing 11 singles and two bonus tracks, with a third bonus track exclusive to the Japan CD.[3] Exclusively for the European Union, the band have released the vinyl in three colors: the violet blue marbled, pale lilac marbled, and purple red splattered. The US exclusive vinyl was in white and purple splattered or dusk blue splattered variations.[4]
Reception
Three days before the release, the album already received positive review from Adrian Breeman of Cryptic Rock who gave it a 4.5 out of 5 rating.[5]
Metal Nexus reviewed the album two weeks before the release date,
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Anti Hero Magazine | 8/10[6] |
| Blabbermouth.net | 9/10[7] |
| Brave Words | 8.5/10[8] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[9] |
| Rock 'N' Load | 7/10[10] |
| Toilet ov Hell |   [11] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Destroyed By Madness" | 5:15 |
| 2. | "Iron Crown" | 3:23 |
| 3. | "In the Name of Death" | 4:57 |
| 4. | "We Avenge!" | 5:16 |
| 5. | "Cobra Speed Venom" | 4:55 |
| 6. | "World War Machine" | 5:05 |
| 7. | "Necrohammer" | 4:01 |
| 8. | "Rise in Blood" | 2:58 |
| 9. | "Where My Grave Shall Stand" | 4:35 |
| 10. | "The Sign of the Scythe" | 7:02 |
| 11. | "Nemesis Diamond" (Deluxe edition and Japan bonus track) | 3:47 |
| 12. | "The Great Dying" (Deluxe edition and Japan bonus track) | 6:04 |
| 13. | "Ride the Fire" (Japan bonus track) | 3:22 |
| Total length: | 1:04:10 | |
Personnel
- Johan Lindstrand – Vocals
- Magnus Olsfelt – Bass
- Henrik Axelsson – Drums
- Mark Tervonen – Guitar
- Robin Sorqvist – Lead guitar, backing vocals
References
- Tero Tolkki (10 January 2018). "The Crown announces new album, 'Cobra Speed Venom', video available". Nordic Metal. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- "The Crown Debut New Music Video "Cobra Speed Venom"". Metal Underground. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- "The Crown - Cobra Speed Venom". Discogs. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- "The Crown announces new album, 'Cobra Speed Venom'". Metal Blade Records. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- Adrian Breeman (13 March 2018). "The Crown – Cobra Speed Venom (Album Review)". Cryptic Rock. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- Chris Hawkins (26 March 2018). "Album Review: THE CROWN – Cobra Speed Venom". Anti Hero Magazine.
- Ray Van Horn Jr. "The Crown "Cobra Speed Venom"". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- Aaron Small (16 March 2018). "The Crown - Cobra Speed Venom". Brave Words. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- Max Morin (14 March 2018). "The Crown - Cobra Speed Venom". Exclaim!.
- Ed Ford (14 March 2012). "The Crown – 'Cobra Speed Venom' – Album Review". Rock 'N' Load.
- "Review: The Crown – Cobra Speed Venom". Toilet ov Hell. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2019.