Album IT 2014 on Metal On Metal Records label
Rock (Doom Metal)
The Maltese doom metal scene veteran Albert Bell (known mostly for his albums with FORSAKEN and NOMAD SON, but also as the organizer of the Malta Doom Metal festival) strikes with his first solo concept album "Deus Volt", releasing it under the monicker ALBERT BELL'S SACRO SANCTUS. Stylistically it's quite different from his other bands, as it can be best described as arcane heavy doom, steeped in the primeval sounds and atmosphere of the early black/thrash metal, so definitely more extreme stuff, and the vocals are acquired taste too. One can also trace here nods to epic metal and the dark soundscapes typical of the Italian and Hellenic metal scenes. Comparable to TÖRR, NEMESIS (pre-CANDLEMASS), later ZEMIAL, early CELTIC FROST, MORTUARY DRAPE, early DEATH SS and PAUL CHAIN, VENOM, epic-era BATHORY and SAINT VITUS.
![]() | Albert Bell's Sacro Sanctus , album by |
![]() | Albert Bell b, *1967 MT bass guitar, co-producer, lead guitar, lyrics by, music by, rhythm guitar, vocals |
![]() | Robert Spiteri dr, drums |
Jowita Kaminska artwork by |
Alexia Baldacchino backing vocals, photography by |
Chris Grech co-producer |
David Vella producer |
Albert Bell |
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Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | ![]() | The Tears Of Ishtar | Albert Bell's Sacro Sanctus | ||
2 | ![]() | Arcana Imperii | Albert Bell's Sacro Sanctus | ||
3 | ![]() | Beatification Of The Dead | Albert Bell's Sacro Sanctus | ||
4 | ![]() | Ordo Templaris | Albert Bell's Sacro Sanctus | ||
5 | ![]() | At The Horns Of Hattin | Albert Bell's Sacro Sanctus | ||
6 | ![]() | Defender Of The Holy Cross | Albert Bell's Sacro Sanctus | ||
7 | Deus Volt (The Siege Of Ascalon) | Albert Bell's Sacro Sanctus |
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