Cease to Exist (Suicide Silence song)
Suicide Silence · 2014
3 min · 1 track · deathcore
A relentless barrage of ferocious riffs and guttural vocals, steeped in the nihilistic themes of deathcore.
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Cease to Exist — This track encapsulates the album's raw emotion and intensity, serving as a powerful statement about mortality and existential dread that defines the band's new direction.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The song showcases solid composition and craft while exploring impactful themes, fitting well within its genre.
What we noticed
- The song features a consistent tempo throughout, maintaining a relentless pace with aggressive guitar riffs and blast beats.
- Vocals alternate between guttural growls and high-pitched screams, creating a dynamic contrast within the single track.
- Lyrically, the song explores themes of loss and despair, which are emphasized by the heavy instrumentation and vocal delivery.
- 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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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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.
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Marked a significant transition for the band after a major loss, gaining attention in the metal scene.
- Themes
- mortality confrontation· nihilistic despair· transitioning identities
- Career context
- When 'Cease to Exist' was released in 2014, Suicide Silence was navigating a transitional period following the death of their iconic vocalist Mitch Lucker. This song marked their first record with new vocalist Eddie Hermida, showcasing a shift in sound and emotional depth as the band sought to redefine their identity within the genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Whitechapel· Carnifex· Chelsea Grin
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Cease to Exist 3:42
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