Born in Hell cover

Born in Hell

Viking Skull · 2005

37 min · 11 tracks · hard rock

A gritty blend of hard rock and stoner metal, fueled by raw energy and unabashed bravado.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Born in Hell — The title track encapsulates the album's spirit with its infectious riff and rebellious lyrics about living life on one's own terms.
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    Beers, Drugs and Bitches — This track stands out for its unapologetic celebration of hedonism, serving as an anthem of excess that resonates with the band's overall aesthetic.
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    You Can't Kill Rock and Roll — An empowering declaration of rock's enduring spirit, this song exemplifies the album's central theme of defiance against mainstream norms.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

43 /100
Lowland
Higher than 2% of albums we've rated

The album showcases solid songwriting and energetic performances but lacks standout moments that elevate it beyond its genre.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a high-energy title track that sets a gritty tone, followed by a sequence of tracks that maintain a consistent mid-tempo pace.
  • Several songs feature prominent guitar riffs and solos, with lyrics that often celebrate hedonistic themes common in hard rock.
  • The last three tracks slow down slightly, creating a contrast to the earlier intensity and allowing for a more reflective conclusion.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. 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.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Born in Hell 2:49
  • 2 Crank the Volume 3:55
  • 3 Red Hot Woman 3:18
  • 4 Frostbite 4:05
  • 5 Saddle Up 2:56
  • 6 Seedealer 2:45
  • 7 Beers, Drugs and Bitches 5:18
  • 8 Rock and Roll Suicide 2:56
  • 9 Dirty Dirty Hole 3:06
  • 10 Inject My Woman (With Love) 3:13
  • 11 You Can't Kill Rock and Roll 3:28

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