'' is an EP by
British Cinematic Industrial Black Metal band
The Axis Of Perdition . It was released on
15 November 2004 (see
2004 In Music ) on
Code666 Records , catalogue number CODE026.
Originally intended to be half of a split CD with
Blut Aus Nord , prevented by financial difficulties it was eventually released by Code666 as a limited edition EP limited to 666 copies. A reworked version of "Chained in the Damnation Asylum" was removed from the original tracklisting due to time constraints but was not reinstated on the EP.
The title of the EP is a reference to the
Silent Hill series of video games. Xuchilbara is an important god in the game's cult mythology and it is believed that
Pyramid Head is a representation of Xuchilbara. Valtiel is also the presense of Xuchilbara and is featured heavily in the third game. In the fourth Silent Hill game, a serial killer named Walter Sullivan finds his soul split due to conflict of guilt and ambition, which leads one half to be empowered by Valtiel, making him "The Red Devil", a misnomer of the red god.
#"Interference from the Other Side (Pendulums Prey)" – 5:01
#"Where the World Becomes Flesh" – 5:12
#"Pendulum Prey (Reciprocating Horror)" – 7:10
#"Reopening Wounds of the Transition Hospital" – 2:22
#"Heaving Salvation in the Paradise of Rust" – 10:22
