Bloodbath Over Bloodstock
Bloodbath · 2011
124 min · 20 tracks · death metal
Brutal riffs and guttural growls converge in a relentless assault that embodies the essence of death metal.
Top tracks — play these first
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Breeding Death — This track exemplifies the band's signature blend of crushing riffs and morbid themes, encapsulating the raw energy that defines the album.
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Ways to the Grave — Opening with an aggressive tempo and haunting melodies, this song sets a dark tone for the album while featuring impressive guitar work.
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Cancer of the Soul — With its intricate structure and dynamic shifts, this track highlights Bloodbath's technical prowess amidst grim lyrical narratives.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong compositions and execution typical of death metal but lacks significant cohesion due to its length.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a brief intro before launching into a series of fast-paced tracks that rarely drop below a high tempo.
- Most songs feature complex guitar riffs layered with aggressive drumming, creating a dense wall of sound characteristic of the genre.
- Several tracks incorporate abrupt tempo changes, shifting from blast beats to slower, heavier sections, enhancing the overall intensity.
- The final three tracks maintain a relentless pace, concluding with an outro that fades out rather than providing a definitive end.
- 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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5/10
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
- relentless energy for headbanging
- cathartic release through aggression
- intense focus on sonic brutality
- late-night sessions of catharsis
- immersive experience for endurance
Maybe skip if you
- seeking melodic softness
- prefer short, catchy tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2011, Bloodbath Over Bloodstock marked Bloodbath's third studio album, following their critically acclaimed release, The Fathomless Mastery. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their reputation as a significant force in the death metal genre, showcasing both their musicianship and thematic consistency.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Cannibal Corpse· Dismember· Entombed
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Intro 0:59
Disc 2
- 1 Ways to the Grave 3:38
- 2 Soul Evisceration 4:27
- 3 Process of Disillumination 3:45
- 4 Iesous 3:55
- 5 Breeding Death 5:26
- 6 Mouth of Empty Praise 4:27
- 7 Mass Strangulation 4:30
- 8 Cancer of the Soul 4:39
- 9 Mock the Cross 3:30
- 10 Like Fire 5:25
- 11 Outnumbering the Day 5:04
- 12 Eaten 6:54
- 13 Blasting the Virginborn 3:25
- 14 Bathe in Blood 4:11
- 15 Weak Aside 3:43
- 16 So You Die 3:17
- 17 Cry My Name 4:36
- 18 Hades Rising (official promo video) 5:17
- 19 [an interview with Bloodbath] 43:25
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