''Defective Epitaph'' is a 2007 album by the
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black metal
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Xasthur. This is the first recording on which Malefic played acoustic drums, although some tracks still make use of a
drum machine. Like previous Xasthur albums, the lyrics were not released to the public ("The lyrics are unavailable upon request" inside the CD box). It was described by one reviewer as Xasthur's most accessible release to date.
The Japanese edition released on Daymare Recordings features a bonus disc containing 5 unreleased tracks.
Track listing
Personnel
*Malefic – vocals, all instruments
References
2007 albums
Xasthur albums
Hydra Head Records albums
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