Released 10 years ago
All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us
Architects · 2016
49 min · 12 tracks · metalcore
A relentless fusion of metalcore aggression and haunting melodies, embodying a sense of existential despair.
Top tracks — play these first
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Nihilist Start here — Opening with a crushing intensity, this track sets the tone for the album's exploration of nihilism and existential dread, showcasing both ferocity and melody.
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A Match Made in Heaven — This track features anthemic choruses paired with heavy instrumentation, encapsulating the struggle between hope and despair that permeates the album.
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Memento Mori — Spanning over eight minutes, this closer blends progressive elements with emotional weight, making it a powerful meditation on mortality and remembrance.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- cathartic release of tension
- steady mid-tempo progression
- existential themes for reflection
- intense energy for workouts
- in-order listening experience
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek lighthearted, upbeat vibes
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album marked a significant rise in Architects' prominence in the metalcore scene.
- Themes
- societal collapse· mortality reflection
- Career context
- All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us is Architects' seventh studio album, released in 2016 during a pivotal moment following the death of guitarist Tom Searle. This record represents a significant evolution in their sound, blending personal grief with broader themes of societal collapse, marking their ascent to prominence within the metalcore scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Parkway Drive· While She Sleeps· August Burns Red
Tracklist
- 1 Nihilist Start here 2:52
- 2 Deathwish 3:53
- 3 Phantom Fear 4:07
- 4 Downfall 4:05
- 5 Gone with the Wind 3:46
- 6 The Empty Hourglass 4:12
- 7 A Match Made in Heaven 3:50
- 8 Gravity 3:19
- 9 All Love Is Lost 4:21
- 10 From the Wilderness 3:46
- 11 Memento Mori 8:14
- 12 Silver Bullet 3:07
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
You Are We
While She Sleeps
Shares a similar blend of melodic aggression and lyrical themes of resilience in the face of despair.
Ire
Parkway Drive
Captures raw emotional intensity and societal critique with a powerful metalcore sound.
Deathgrip
Fit for a King
Explores themes of struggle and existentialism with heavy instrumentation and melodic elements.
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