The Pernicious Enigma is the second studio album by the British doom metal band Esoteric. It was released in 1997 (see 1997 in music) through Aesthetic Death records. The Pernicious Enigma comprises two discs with a total running time well over 100 minutes.

Track listing

Disc 1

1. "Creation (Through Destruction)" – 13:13
2. "Dominion of Slaves" – 16:01
3. "Allegiance" – 11:50
4. "NOXBC9701040 (Illusions of Iniquitous Turpitude and Resonance of Lasivious Malevolence)" – 12:48

Disc 2

1. "Sinistrous" – 12:40
2. "At War with the Race" – 02:52
3. "A Worthless Dream" – 13:09
4. "Stygian Narcosis" – 13:17
5. "Passing through Matter" – 19:15

Personnel

• Bryan Beck – bass guitar, and bass synth
• Gordon Bicknell – lead guitar, effects, synth
• Greg Chandler – vocals, effects
• Simon – lead guitar, effects, samples
• Steve Peters – guitar, samples
• Anthony – session drums

1997 albums | Esoteric albums