''Sonic Mass'' is the fourth and final studio album by British

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, released on 23 September 2011 through the band's own label, Amebix Records. It was also their first full-length album since 1987's ''

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was made for the track "Knights of the Black Sun"; it was released on 3 June 2011.Amebix — "Knights of the Black Sun"
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Track listing

Personnel

;Amebix * The Baron Rockin von Aphid (Rob Miller) — vocals, bass * Stig Da Pig (Chris Miller) — guitars *

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— drums, keyboards ;Miscellaneous staff * Joe Willes — assistant engineer * Toby Hanson — second engineer * Roy Mayorga — engineering, mixing, production *

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— mastering * Fin McAteer — design, art direction, photography * Andy Lefton — artwork

References

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