Profugus Mortis (album)

Profugus Mortis
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 28, 2009
RecordedNovember 2008–April 2009
GenreMelodic death metal, symphonic black metal, folk metal, power metal
Length40:26
LabelSumerian Records
ProducerBlackguard, Jean-François Dagenais, Paul "Ablaze" Zinay, Kim Gosselin, Étienne Mailloux, Jonathan Lefrancois-Leduc
Blackguard chronology
Another Round
(2008)
Profugus Mortis
(2009)
Firefight
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Sputnikmusic(3.7/5)
Spirit of Metal(17/20)
Metal Storm

Profugus Mortis is the second studio album by Canadian melodic death metal band Blackguard. This is their first release under the name "Blackguard", and it uses their old band name "Profugus Mortis" as the album title. This is also their last album to have a very strong folk metal influence since they have gotten into a more power metal sound. Paul Ablaze uses the term Epic Metal when he describes the genre of Blackguard as a whole. It combines the elements of folk, symphonic, power, black, and death metal to create the "Epic Metal" sound that they produce. Capitalizing on the best moments offered up on So It Begins, the new album is a folk metal onslaught that redefines the genre and raises the bar to an all-time high.