The Slaughter of Innocence, a Requiem for the Mighty

The Slaughter of Innocence, a Requiem for the Mighty is the debut full-length album by British band Hecate Enthroned. It was released 15 May 1997, via Blackend Records, and was also their last release to feature Paul Massey on bass and Marc on guitars, and their first to feature long-time drummer Robert Kendrick.

The Slaughter of Innocence, a Requiem for the Mighty
Studio album by Hecate Enthroned
Released	15 May 1997
Recorded	20 January/3 February 1997
Genre	Symphonic black metal
Label	Blackend Records
Producer	Andy Sneap
Hecate Enthroned chronology
Upon Promeathean Shores (Unscriptured Waters) (1995) The Slaughter of Innocence, a Requiem for the Mighty (1997) Dark Requiems... and Unsilent Massacre (1998)

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Jon Kennedy; all music is composed by Hecate Enthroned (Kennedy, Nigel Dennen, Marc, Paul Massey, Michael Snell, Rob Kendrick)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Goetia" (instrumental)	1:24
2.	"Beneath a December Twilight"	6:50
3.	"The Spell of the Winter Forest"	6:47
4.	"Aflame in the Halls of Blasphemy"	5:41
5.	"A Monument for Eternal Martyrdom" (instrumental)	2:59
6.	"The Slaughter of Innocence, a Requiem for the Mighty"	4:49
7.	"At the Haunted Gallows of Dawn" (instrumental)	3:38
8.	"Christfire"	4:18
9.	"Within the Ruins of Eden"	5:57
10.	"The Danse Macabre"	3:42
11.	"The Beckoning (An Eternity of Darkness)" (instrumental)	1:05

Personnel

Hecate Enthroned

• Jon Kennedy – vocals
• Marc – guitars
• Paul Massey – bass
• Michael Snell – keyboards, orchestral arrangements
• Rob Kendrick – drums, percussion
• Nigel Dennen – guitars, acoustic guitars

Miscellaneous staff

• Tim Turan – mastering
• Simon Marsden – cover art
• Andy Sneap – production