Back From The Abyss
Orange Goblin · 2014
54 min · 12 tracks · heavy metal
A thunderous blend of stoner rock grooves and heavy metal riffs that plunge deep into dark, mythical narratives.
Top tracks — play these first
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Sabbath Hex — The opening track sets a powerful tone for the album with its heavy riffs and ominous atmosphere, immediately capturing the listener's attention. It showcases the band's ability to weave intricate melodies into crushing heaviness.
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Demon Blues — This track merges bluesy elements with metal ferocity, demonstrating the band's versatility while maintaining a dark lyrical theme that runs throughout the album. Its infectious groove invites headbanging while exploring themes of temptation and despair.
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The Shadow Over Innsmouth — Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's eerie mythos, this track combines narrative depth with a relentless rhythm, encapsulating the album's thematic focus on darkness and mythology. The haunting atmosphere enhances its connection to classic horror literature.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines heavy riffs with thematic depth, showcasing strong musicianship but with some uneven pacing.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks feature aggressive tempos and heavy guitar riffs, while the fourth track introduces a slower, bluesy groove.
- Several songs incorporate extended instrumental sections that showcase the band's musicianship, particularly in the guitar solos.
- The album's lyrics draw heavily on dark and mythical themes, with each track presenting a distinct narrative or concept.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- 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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dark mythical narrative exploration
- thunderous grooves for headbanging
- intense tracks for late nights
- cathartic release with loud volume
Maybe skip if you
- prefer light, upbeat themes
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2014, Back From The Abyss marked Orange Goblin's seventh studio album, arriving after their 2012 effort A Eulogy for the Damned. At this point in their career, the band had solidified their status in the heavy metal scene, building on their legacy with increasingly complex compositions and a signature sound that melded classic metal with stoner rock influences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Electric Wizard· Sleep· High on Fire
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Sabbath Hex 4:47
- 2 Übermensch 3:56
- 3 The Devil's Whip 2:14
- 4 Demon Blues 4:40
- 5 Heavy Lies the Crown 6:18
- 6 Into the Arms of Morpheus 7:06
- 7 Mythical Knives 4:47
- 8 Bloodzilla 4:10
- 9 The Abyss 5:33
- 10 Titan 1:59
- 11 Blood of Them 5:47
- 12 The Shadow Over Innsmouth 2:53
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