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Antigone

Heaven Shall Burn · 2004

56 min · 14 tracks · metalcore · melodic death metal

Powerful riffs and relentless rhythms intertwine with poignant melodies, delivering a fierce yet melodic metal experience.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing for focused listening
  • poignant melodies with powerful riffs
  • reflective moments amidst fierce energy
  • consistent flow throughout the album

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • avoid lengthy track explorations

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2004, 'Antigone' is Heaven Shall Burn's third studio album, following their breakthrough record 'Whatever It May Take' in 2002. By this time, the band had established themselves within the melodic death metal and metalcore scenes, combining heavy elements with social commentary.
Stylistic neighbors
Caliban· As I Lay Dying· Killswitch Engage

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Echoes (intro) 1:29
  • 2 The Weapon They Fear 4:38
  • 3 The Only Truth 4:29
  • 4 Architects of the Apocalypse 4:01
  • 5 Voice of the Voiceless 4:52
  • 6 Numbing the Pain 5:36
  • 7 To Harvest the Storm 4:45
  • 8 Risandi Von (outro) 1:31
  • 9 Bleeding to Death 4:14
  • 10 Tree of Freedom 4:49
  • 11 The Dream Is Dead 4:41
  • 12 Deyjandi Von (outro) 3:38
  • 13 Dislocation 3:34
  • 14 Not My God 3:56

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