Violent Portraits of Doomed Escape is the third full-length album from American extreme metal band Black Crown Initiate.

[12] The album's subject matter was conceived during a "dark period" in lyricist and guitarist Andy Thomas' life.

"[1] In November 2019, the band announced it was entering the studio to begin work on a new album, with tracking set to commence in "a couple weeks.

[19] In July 2020, a music video was produced for the song "Holy Silence," directed by David Brodsky, with illustrations by Chris Bishop.

[21] Thomas would ultimately join Rivers of Nihil, citing the reason for his departure from Black Crown Initiate as difficulty working with a "revolving door" of musicians.