CD

Tracklist:

01 Revelation of doom
02 Total destruction
03 Born for burning
04 The wind of mayhem
05 Bestial lust
06 Possessed
07 The rite of darkness
08 Reap of evil
09 Son of the damned
10 Sadist
11 The return of the darkness and evil


 

One of the oldest swedish bands

The Cold White Light is widely regarded as Sentenced’s masterpiece and one of the most iconic albums to emerge from the Finnish metal scene. Released in 2002, the album represents the perfect synthesis of melodic metal, gothic darkness, and crushing emotional weight.

Here, Sentenced refine their sound into something stark, direct, and devastatingly effective-mid-tempo riffs drenched in melancholy, memorable and somber melodies, and a sense of cold introspection that permeates every track.

Ville Laihiala’s vocal performance is raw, expressive, and deeply human, delivering themes of despair, loss, isolation, and existential struggle with haunting sincerity. Presented in the classic jewel case CD format, this edition of The Cold White Light captures the album in its definitive form, preserving the bleak atmosphere and emotional intensity that have made it a timeless reference in gothic and melodic metal. The record unfolds with a powerful sense of cohesion, moving effortlessly between heavy, crushing moments and melancholic, almost fragile passages.

Songs like “No One There”, “Brief In The light” and ”Konevitsan Kirkonkellot” have become genre-defining anthems, while the album as a whole stands as a deeply immersive listening experience. The Cold White Light is a cold, honest, and uncompromising emotional journey, cementing Sentenced’s legacy as one of the most influential and emotionally resonant metal bands of their era.

2014 CD Digipak re-issue.
Includes bonus track "Heimwärts (Live In Bochum 2012)" and extended booklet.

The album is parted into three chapters:
Heidestimmung (track 1-6)
Waldpoesie (track 7)
Wassergeister (track 8-12)

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Live album

MINT COPY

Includes original "Support Chuck" flyer