{"product_id":"death-s-design","title":"Death's Design","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Katatonia mastermind \u003cstrong\u003eAnders Blakkheim Nyström\u003c\/strong\u003e, Peaceville presents the fourth and final album from his symphonic extreme metal solo-project, \u003cem\u003eDiabolical Masquerade\u003c\/em\u003e, which launched onto the scene in 1996 with the release of debut album \u003cem\u003eRavendusk in My Heart\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeaths Design\u003c\/em\u003e was first released in 2001 when it was speculated that the album was originally to appear as an actual movie soundtrack before the film was unfortunately cancelled. Past guest musician \u003cstrong\u003eDan Swanö\u003c\/strong\u003e featured alongside \u003cstrong\u003eBlakkheim\u003c\/strong\u003e as a more prominent and involved contributor to this black metal horror soundtrack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe album is draped in dark atmosphere courtesy of the synth and sound effects throughout and taken even further with the inclusion of the Maalten quartet (Estonia), making for a more orchestral and epic experience, mixed with black and traditional metal influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe album consists of 61 seamlessly flowing segments, grouped into 20 movements, recalling the finely-honed execution and composition of acts such as Emperor. \u003cem\u003eDeaths Design\u003c\/em\u003e is hailed as a high-point in the band's discography, and the pinnacle of the \u003cem\u003eDiabolical Masquerade\u003c\/em\u003e saga, before \u003cstrong\u003eBlakkheim\u003c\/strong\u003e called it a day and disbanded in September 2004.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peaceville","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50526997643595,"sku":"1122653","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/ef9d1db0-a0b9-4d71-bc58-efb752079fec_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728050378","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/death-s-design","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}