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1.StopNocturnal Holocaust – Goatwhore 01:40
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2.StopLiar of Nastrond – Goatwhore 02:35
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3.StopDesolate Path to Apocalyptic Ruin – Goatwhore 03:37
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4.StopThe Beauty in Suffering – Goatwhore 03:32
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5.StopAs the Reflection Slowly Fades – Goatwhore 04:01
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6.StopAll the Sins – Goatwhore 02:01
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7.Stop******'s Millennium – Goatwhore 02:18
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8.StopUpon This Deathbed of Cold Fire – Goatwhore 04:49
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9.StopGravedom – Goatwhore 03:26
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10.StopInvert the Virgin – Goatwhore 02:51
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11.StopPerversions of the Ancient Goat – Goatwhore 01:25
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12.StopInto a Darker Sun – Goatwhore 03:20
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13.StopUnder a Dark God – Goatwhore 02:48
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14.StopCommanding the Legions of Hell – Goatwhore 02:55
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15.StopGraveyards and Dead Angels – Goatwhore 04:29
Goatwhore's lineup includes folks who have played with noted Louisiana metal bands Crowbar (Sammy Duet), Soilent Green (Ben Falgoust, Ben Stout), and Acid Bath (Duet again). However, The Eclipse of Ages Into Black is pretty far removed from any of those bands; this is Goatwhore's version of the sort of stripped-down black metal usually associated with European acts like Bathory, Celtic Frost, or Darkthrone. The lyrics dwell on darkness, ******, etc., while the production has a raw, under-produced quality (i.e., little bass or treble, near-ambient guitar distortion) that seems intent on emphasizing atmosphere over sheer heaviness. Falgoust and Duet's vocals are mainly done in a sickly, mewling rasp very much in keeping with the genre, with the former also adding some somber, half-spoken passages here and there. The band spends most of its time dodging in and out of stop-start grindcore blasts, evil hardcore punk riffs, and the occasional slower melodic breakdown, but occasionally shifts gears into a mid-tempo shuffle that shows Goatwhore's Southern roots (however European the band's inspirations may be). One exception to the overall norm is "Invert the Virgin," which comes across more like a fist-pumping hard rock tune, albeit one dressed up in spiked armbands and a bullet belt. As for the songwriting, there are a few less-than-memorable moments on the album but, on the whole, The Eclipse is a convincing take on the black metal genre, done from a perspective that's certainly different from the norm. William York, Rovi
- Genre: Rock
- Category Heavy Metal
- Label: ROTTEN
- Release Date: February 22, 2000
- Artist: Goatwhore