Released 20 years ago
Akeldama
The Faceless · 2006
33 min · 8 tracks · technical death metal
Technical intricacies collide with brutal melodies, creating a soundscape that's both chaotic and hauntingly beautiful.
Top tracks — play these first
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Pestilence — This track exemplifies the band's technical prowess with rapid time changes and intricate guitar work, while addressing themes of decay and destruction.
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Akeldama — The title track encapsulates the album's dark themes with a blend of melodic interludes and aggressive riffs, showcasing the band's ability to balance brutality with atmosphere.
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Leica — With its extended instrumental passages and complex song structure, this track illustrates the band's ambition to push boundaries within their genre.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases intricate compositions and skilled musicianship, making it a notable entry in technical death metal.
What we noticed
- Several tracks utilize ambient interludes that contrast sharply with the heavier sections, such as the transition into 'Leica'.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- brutal melodies with intricate details
- chaotic soundscapes for deep focus
- short bursts of intense energy
- haunting atmosphere for late nights
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of soothing backgrounds
- prefer straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2006, Akeldama was The Faceless's second album, following their debut, which positioned them as rising stars in the technical death metal genre. This record marked a significant evolution in their sound, showcasing more complex compositions and ambitious thematic elements.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Obscura· Beyond Creation· Spawn of Possession
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 An Autopsy 3:11
- 2 Pestilence 3:54
- 3 All Dark Graves 3:50
- 4 Horizons of Chaos I: Oracle of the Onslaught 3:38
- 5 Horizons of Chaos II: Hypocrisy 3:43
- 6 Leica 5:12
- 7 Akeldama 5:51
- 8 The Ghost of a Stranger 3:55
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