Built to Destroy
Incite · 2019
37 min · 11 tracks · thrash metal
Aggressive riffs intertwine with relentless grooves, delivering an unyielding assault that exemplifies modern groove and thrash metal.
Top tracks — play these first
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Built to Destroy — This title track encapsulates the album's themes of resilience and defiance through its thunderous rhythm and powerful lyrics, setting the tone for the entire record.
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Human Cancer (feat. Kirk Windstein) — Featuring a guest appearance from Kirk Windstein, this track blends crushing guitar work with a haunting melody, showcasing Incite's ability to merge brutality with atmosphere.
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Poisoned by Power (feat. Chris Barnes) — This collaboration with Chris Barnes adds a layer of vocal aggression and lyrical depth, addressing themes of corruption and control in society.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album delivers solid thrash metal with energetic performances but lacks standout compositions and depth for lasting impact.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a title track that sets a fast tempo, maintaining high energy through the first five songs before slowing slightly in the latter half.
- Each track features aggressive guitar riffs layered with double bass drumming, creating a dense sound that is consistent throughout.
- Several tracks include guest vocals, which add variety to the vocal delivery but do not disrupt the overall thrash metal aesthetic.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- 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
Little footprint beyond its audience. 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 Built to Destroy 4:09
- 2 Ruthless Ways 3:13
- 3 Backbone 3:18
- 4 Resistance 3:18
- 5 Human Cancer (feat. Kirk Windstein) 3:10
- 6 Confronting Darkness 3:45
- 7 Leech 3:21
- 8 Poisoned by Power (feat. Chris Barnes) 3:31
- 9 Cessation 3:16
- 10 Hate for Life 3:13
- 11 Savior Self 3:19
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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