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'Spartacus' is a ten track album of memorable & epic death metal fused with traditional instruments & features extreme metal drummer George Kollias!. Lyrical themes are in English & Latin are all based on Roman history. A major contender for album of the year, this is Ancient Roman Death Metal! Highly recommended for fans of Nile, Behemoth, Hour of Penance & Fleshgod Apocalypse!

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Sales Points

• Sticker on the front describes the music style, lists comparable bands with a 'For fans of...' section. QR Code links customers direct to YouTube to listen to tracks from this album!
• Reviewed in over 50 publications (online & print)
• Full Color 8 Page Booklet
• Artwork by Phlegeton Art Studio (Wormed, Glori Morti)
• Re-Pressed after only 6 months!
• Features extreme metal drummer George Kollias (Nile, Cerebrum, Sickening Horror)
• Mastered by Hertz Recording Studios (Hour of Penance, Behemoth)
• Best selling album on Blast Head Records on the day of release!

Press Quotes

Romans, death metal fans: Prepare for glory!

     —Decibel Magazine, http://www.decibelmagazine.com/

This might be a front runner for dark horse album of the year.

     —The Monolith, http://www.themonolith.com/music/ade-ancient-roman

The first thing that comes to mind while listening to 'Spartacus' is the supreme guitar works, I haven't heard anything that tight in years. (9/10)

     —The Metal Blog, http://tmb666.blogspot.ca/2013/03/ade-spartacus-cd

I HIGHLY recommend this album for those who love Technical Death Metal and want a lesson in ancient Roman/ Greek history. (5/5)

     —Brutalism , http://www.brutalism.com/content/ade-spartacus

This album is damn near perfect. Anyone who is a fan of death metal needs to listen to this pronto. And if anyone refuses, I'll send Spartacus' shadow after you. (9.5/10)

     —Sorrow Eternal, http://sorroweternal.blogspot.ca/2013/05/ade-spart

To all the extreme metal enthusiasts, I highly recommend you go give this album a listen. Watch out though, ya might lose a limb in combat. (9/10)

     —The Circle Pit, http://www.thecirclepit.com/2013/04/ade-spartacus-

Brilliant music! These dudes are creative, fierce, and intelligent with a worldly feel to boot. (9/10)

     —The Circle Pit, http://www.thecirclepit.com/2013/04/ade-spartacus-

Ade has presented what will be regarded as a classic not only in their own timeline but that one suspects within extreme metal. Spartacus is not only a must hear but a must have triumph. (9/10)

     —The Ring Master Review, http://ringmasterreviewintroduces.wordpress.com/20

Italy's Ade have released their second album of truly Romanic inspired death metal, and it's going to be one of the best death metal albums of 2013.

     —Teeth of the Divine, http://www.teethofthedivine.com/reviews/ade-sparta

It's quite simply one of the most beautifully put together Death Metal albums I've heard recently without doubt. (5/5)

     —Metal Rules, http://metal-rules.com/review/viewreview.php?band=

ADE have achieved on this album what no other Italian band in history have managed - to create an epic sound befitting the awesome might of their ancient empire in all its majesty, furor and decadence.

     —Battle Helm, http://battlehelm.com/?p=13659

The production is spot on, the execution of the entire album is flawless and it blows me away everytime I listen to it and it was one of those moments where I accidentally discovered one of the best bands to put out a release in 2013. (5/5)

     —Headbang or GTFO, http://headbangorgtfo.com/album-review-ade-spartac

A quality death metal album, definitely contender for album of the year! (5/5)

     —Headbang or GTFO, http://headbangorgtfo.com/album-review-ade-spartac

This album is extremely consistent, and sure to be a treat for any fan of Technical Death Metal. (8/10)

     —The Metal Observer, http://www.metal-observer.com/articles.php?lid=1&i

8.5 out of 10

     —Hell is Open, http://www.hell-is-open.de/cgi-bin/ikonboard_hio/i

8 out of 10

     —Queens of Steel, http://www.queensofsteel.com/2013/03/ade-spartacus

8.5 out of 10

     —Global Domination, http://www.globaldomination.se/reviews/ade-spartac

This one is going to turn some death metal heads, no doubt about it. (8.5/10)

     —Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles, http://www.bravewords.com/hardwares/1002440

4.5 out of 5 (Album of the Week )

     —Nightfall in Metal Earth, http://metal.nightfall.fr/index_10116_ade-spartacu

9.5 out of 10

     —Zephyr's Odem, http://www.zephyrs-odem.de/cd-kritiken/a-d/ade-spa

13 out of 15

     —Twilight Magazine, http://www.twilight-magazin.de/reviews/cds/item/ad

8.5 out of 10

     —Pit of Decay, http://pitofdecay.blogspot.ca/2013/06/ade-spartacu