Advance and Vanquish is the second studio album by Canadian heavy metal band 3 Inches of Blood. It was released on September 28, 2004, and was their first release by Roadrunner Records. It is the only release by the band to feature bassist and drummer Brian Redman and Matt Wood respectively, and the last to feature original guitarists Sunny Dhak and Bobby Froese who later went on to reform their previous band Pride Tiger. The cover art was illustrated by Edward Repka who has also designed album covers for such acclaimed bands as Megadeth and Death.
Advance and Vanquish | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 28, 2004 | |||
Recorded | May – June 2004 | |||
Studio | Engine Studios (Chicago, Illinois) | |||
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Length | 50:33 | |||
Label | Roadrunner | |||
Producer | Neil Kernon | |||
3 Inches of Blood chronology | ||||
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Singles from Advance and Vanquish | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Metal Temple | [2] |
All tracks are written by 3 Inches of Blood
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Fear on the Bridge (Upon the Boiling Sea I)" | 3:14 |
2. | "Deadly Sinners" | 4:31 |
3. | "Revenge Is a Vulture" | 3:26 |
4. | "Dominion of Deceit" | 4:18 |
5. | "Premonition of Pain" | 4:35 |
6. | "Lord of the Storm (Upon the Boiling Sea II)" | 5:05 |
7. | "Wykydtron" | 3:52 |
8. | "Swordmaster" | 4:24 |
9. | "Axes of Evil" | 4:28 |
10. | "Crazy Nights" | 3:18 |
11. | "Destroy the Orcs" | 2:21 |
12. | "The Phantom of the Crimson Cloak" | 3:11 |
13. | "Isle of Eternal Despair (Upon the Boiling Sea III)" | 3:51 |
No. | Title | Length |
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14. | "Quest for the Manticore" (Japanese bonus track) | 4:04 |
Through interviews, vocalist Jamie Hooper has revealed the meanings and themes of the songs from Advance and Vanquish:[3][4]