Chicago-based neoclassical melodic death metal outfit Burned In Effigy will release their second full-length album, Tyrannus Aeternum, on October 31st, 2025. The follow-up to their acclaimed 2022 debut Rex Mortem, the record delivers 11 tracks of virtuosic technicality and searing brutality.
The first single, Befouled Benefaction, is now streaming, accompanied by a lyric video: Watch on YouTube. The track is also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Apple Music.
Tracklist – Tyrannus Aeternum
- Befouled Benefaction
- Retribution
- Masquerade
- Procession
- Wage of Exile
- Sacrificial Seance
- Monstrosity Reborn
- Gallows Hymn
- The Racking
- Crown Crusher
- Citadel
Recorded at Beal Audio and Bricktop Recording, Tyrannus Aeternum was produced, engineered, and mixed by Jordan Beal, with orchestration and keyboards by Graham Southern. Album artwork is by Timon Kokott.
Formed in 2017, Burned In Effigy has shared stages with Orbit Culture, Obscura, and Revocation, earning praise for their blend of precision, melody, and aggression. Recommended for fans of The Black Dahlia Murder and Inferi.
Line-up:
Mark “Smedy” Smedbron – Vocals
Steve Bacakos – Guitar
Mike Hisson – Guitar
Matt Watkins – Bass
Eddie Dec – Drums
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