The Age of Nero

The Age of Nero is the seventh studio album by black metal band Satyricon. It was released on 3 November 2008, through Roadrunner Records. The release was backed by a full European headlining tour opening in Stavanger, Norway on 12 November and ending in Hamburg, Germany on 20 December.

The Age of Nero
Studio album by
Satyricon
Released3 November 2008
RecordedMay 2008 at Sound City Studios, Van Nuys, California, USA
GenreBlack metal, black 'n' roll
Length42:43
LabelRoadrunner
ProducerSatyr
Satyricon chronology
My Skin Is Cold
(2008)		 The Age of Nero
(2008)		 Satyricon
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[1]
AllMusic[2]
Chronicles of Chaos8.5/10[3]

Background

Most of the album was written in a forest cabin, with the collaboration of Snorre Ruch (Thorns).[4] It was recorded in part at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, the place where Metallica had recorded Death Magnetic and most famously, where Nirvana had recorded Nevermind.

On 6 October 2008, the first single, "Black Crow on a Tombstone", was released for online streaming at Roadrunner Records' UK website.[5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Sigurd "Satyr" Wongraven.

No.TitleLength
1."Commando"4:29
2."The Wolfpack"4:05
3."Black Crow on a Tombstone"3:52
4."Die by My Hand"7:07
5."My Skin Is Cold" (album version)5:15
6."The Sign of the Trident"6:58
7."Last Man Standing"3:40
8."Den siste" ("The Last")7:24
European Limited Edition bonus disc tracks
No.TitleLength
9."My Skin Is Cold (EP Version)"5:07
10."Live Through Me"5:12
11."Existential Fear-Questions"6:01
12."Repined Bastard Nation (Live from Gjallarhorn)"5:49
13."Mother North (Live from Gjallarhorn)"9:06
14."The Pentagram Burns (Radio Edit)"4:03
15."Last Man Standing (Guitar Wall Mix)"3:38
16."Den Siste (Analog Mix)"7:22
17."K.I.N.G. (Video)"3:33
18."The Pentagram Burns (Video)"4:05

Personnel

Satyricon

  • Satyr (Sigurd Wongraven) – vocals, guitars, keyboards, effects, arrangement, production
  • Frost (Kjetil-Vidar Haraldstad) – drums

Additional personnel

  • Snorre Ruch – guitars
  • Windhfyr – keyboards, choir on tracks 1-4
  • Erik Ljunggren – additional effects
  • Victor Brandt – bass guitar
  • Eirik Devold, Terje Midtgård, Øivind Westby – trombone
  • Thomas Røisland – tuba
  • Andrew John Smith, Arild Rohde, Bjørn Bugge, Christian Lyder Marstrander, Kjell Viig, Sturla Flem Rinvik – choir on tracks 1-4

Production

  • Snorre Ruch – arrangement
  • Joe Barresi – engineering, mixing
  • Josh Smith, Lars Klokkerhuag, Erik Ljunggren, Rail Jon Rogut – engineers
  • Jun Murakawa – mixing assistance
  • Brian Gardner – mastering

Charts
Chart (2008) Peak
position
Finnish Albums Chart 30[6]
French Albums Chart 136[7]
German Albums Chart 73[8]
Norwegian Albums Chart 5[9]
Swedish Albums Chart 26[10]
U.S. Top Heatseekers Chart 18[11]

References
  1. Bowar, Chad. "Satyricon The Age of Nero Review - Review of The Age of Nero by Satyricon". About.com. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  2. Rivadavia, Eduardo. "The Age of Nero - Satyricon : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  3. Smit, Jackie (31 August 2012). "CoC : Satyricon - The Age of Nero : Review".
  4. "Satyricon - The Age of Nero - Roadrunner Records UK". roadrunnerrecords.co.uk. Archived from the original on 27 January 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  5. "Satyricon Stream Upcoming Single 'Black Crow on a Tombstone' - Roadrunner Records UK". roadrunnerrecords.co.uk. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  6. "finnishcharts.com - Finnish charts portal". finnishcharts.com. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  7. "lescharts.com - Les charts français". lescharts.com. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  8. "Blabbermouth.net - Satyricon Drummer Comments on Bassist Split, Temporary Replacement; Video Available". Blabbermouth.net. 14 April 2009. Archived from the original on 25 April 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  9. "norwegiancharts.com - Norwegian charts portal". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  10. "swedishcharts.com - Swedish Charts Portal". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  11. "billboard.com - Billboard Charts Portal". billboard.com. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
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