Hidden Hands of a Sadist Nation is the third full-length studio album

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 by Darkest Hour. This album, along with the band's future work, displays more melodic death metal

Melodic death metal

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 influences than their previous albums. It was released in 2003, and contains nine tracks on the regular release and ten for the Japanese release and the limited edition DVD. "For The Soul of the Savior" includes a solo by Kris Norris which replaces the last part of the original song.

Track listing

1. "The Sadist Nation" (feat. Tomas Lindberg) – 5:13
2. "Pay Phones and Pills" – 5:44
3. "Oklahoma" – 4:00
4. "Marching to the Killing Rhythm" - 4:20
5. "The Misinformation Age" (feat. Anders Björler) – 5:41
6. "Seven Day Lie" – 4:46
7. "Accessible Losses" – 8:03
8. "The Patriot Virus" – 5:17
9. "Veritas, Aequitas" (feat. Peter Wichers & Marcus Sunnesson) – 12:57
10. "With Friends Like These" (Japanese Bonus Track) - 2:56
11. "For The Soul of the Savior" (2004 Reissue Bonus Track) - 6:00

DVD

After its release, Victory Records reissued Hidden Hands of a Sadist Nation with a bonus DVD. It includes an alternate music video to "The Sadist Nation," footage from both recording and from their past tours, as well as a bonus video with tour manager Tito Picon.

Personnel

• John Henry – vocals
• Kris Norris – lead guitar
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• Mike Schleibaum – rhythm guitar
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• Paul Burnette – bass
  Bass guitar
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• Ryan Parrish – drums
  Drum kit
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