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Invictus (Iconoclast III)

Invictus (Iconoclast III)
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Studio album by Heaven Shall Burn
Released May 21, 2010 (2010-05-21)
Genre Melodic death metal, metalcore
Length 45:08
Language English, German
Label Century Media
Producer Alexander Dietz, Maik Weichert
Heaven Shall Burn chronology
Iconoclast
(Part 1: The Final Resistance)

(2008)
Invictus
(Iconoclast III)

(2010)
Veto
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
About.com 2.5/5 stars
AllMusic 2/5 stars
PopMatters 9/10
Rock Hard 9.0/10
Sputnikmusic 2.5/5

Invictus (Iconoclast III) is the sixth studio album by German extreme metal band Heaven Shall Burn and is the last part of the Iconoclast trilogy, following their previous studio album Iconoclast (Part 1: The Final Resistance) released in 2008 and the live CD/DVD Bildersturm – Iconoclast II (The Visual Resistance) released in 2009.

It was released on May 21, 2010 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. On June 8, 2010 it was released in the United States. The band uploaded the songs "Combat" and "The Omen" on their Myspace profile as a preview.

The album entered the German Media Control Charts at #9. Selling 900 copies in the first weekInvictus entered the US Top Heatseekers at #48

The limited edition includes, a wristband, a sticker and a bonus DVD containing a special live performance in Vienna with the theme "Defending Sparta". Inspired by the movie 300, the band chose 300 fans, gave them special T-shirts and let them have a battle on the band's music.

Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes.

Invictus at AllMusic


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