Hour Of Penance - Pageantry For Martyrs [2005]

Formed in Rome in Italy in 1999 by Francesco De Honestis (Guitar), Enrico Schettino (Guitar), Mauro Mercurio (Drums), Mike Viti (Vocal / Bass).

Influenced at first by a combination of black and death metal, Hour of Penance would soon move away from those styles, and, being influenced by Cannibal Corpse, opt for a more up front and pummeling style. Their first demo hit the scene in 2000, and was followed by their first album, Disturbance, in 2003. By this time they had laid the groundwork by playing the Swedish death metal festival at Gothenburg and signed with Spanish label Xtreem Music. A well-received effort, Disturbance was followed by the album Pageantry for Martyrs in 2005, which won the band some scene awards.

As of 2015 the band's lineup contains no original members. The last founding member was drummer Mauro Mercurio who left in 2010 after the release of Paradogma. The most senior band member is guitarist Giulio Moschini who has been with the band since 2004 and played on all albums except Disturbance and the 2000 demo.

-Tracklist:

1. Towards Our Storm     04:55    
2. Shreds of Martyr     03:06    
3. End of Relief     04:27    
4. Celebrating Collective Terror     03:06    
5. Far Beyond Humiliation     03:08    
6. Life in a Pain Amplifier     02:45    
7. Exiled Innocence     04:01    
8. Naked Knife Absolution     02:55    
9. Deranged Parasite     03:21    
10.1     Egomanisch     5:14
10.2     (silence)     6:00
10.3     The Hidden Song     0:40   

-Line up:

- Alex Manco "Necrotorture": Vocals
- Mauro Mercurio: Drums, Vocals (additional)
- Enrico Schettino: Bass, Guitars
- Giulio Moschini: Guitars, Bass

Label: Xtreem Music.

 Recorded and mixed at 16th Cellar Studio during November 2004 - January 2005. 

 Engineer: Stefano Morabito.

 The final track is 5:14, followed by 6 minutes of silence and a short hidden track.

PROMO 2007  here