Chapter III: Downfall

Chapter III: Downfall is the third studio album by Swiss/German symphonic metal band Ad Infinitum, released by Napalm Records on 31 March 2023.^[1]

Chapter III: Downfall
Studio album by Ad Infinitum
Released	31 March 2023
Genre	Symphonic metal
Length	54:12
Label	Napalm
Producer	Jacob Hansen, Ad Infinitum
Ad Infinitum chronology
Chapter II: Legacy (2021) Chapter III: Downfall (2023) Abyss (2024)

Reception

The album received mostly positive reviews. Distorted Sound Magazine described the album "Heavily inspired by the history and mythology of Ancient Egypt, 'Chapter III - Downfall' is an album where every track is a potential single in waiting, it's a lean, efficient and finely-tuned machine. It's three-quarters-of-an-hour packed with pop choruses, bouncy rhythms and catchy melodies, with just the right amount of grit under the fingernails." ^[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Eternal Rains"	3:54
2.	"Upside Down"	3:16
3.	"Seth"	3:44
4.	"From the Ashes"	4:42
5.	"Somewhere Better"	4:08
6.	"The Underworld"	4:00
7.	"Ravenous"	3:38
8.	"Under the Burning Skies"	3:58
9.	"Architect of Paradise"	3:33
10.	"The Serpent's Downfall"	4:07
11.	"New Dawn"	3:53
12.	"Legends" (featuring Chrigel Glanzmann)	4:04
Total length:		54:12

Bonus tracks

No.	Title	Length
13.	"Upside Down" (Instrumental)	3:16
14.	"Somewhere Better" (Instrumental)	4:06

Personnel

Band members

• Melissa Bonny – vocals
• Adrian Thessenvitz – guitar
• Korbinian Benedict – bass guitar
• Niklas Müller – drums

Charts

Chart (2023)	Peak position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[3]	50
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[4]	18
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[5]	22