Day of Reckoning
Pentagram · 1987
34 min · 7 tracks · heavy metal
A raw, thunderous blend of doom-laden riffs and haunting melodies that encapsulate the essence of heavy metal's darkest corners.
Top tracks — play these first
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Day of Reckoning — The title track serves as a powerful opener, establishing the album's dark themes with its relentless energy and chilling lyrics that resonate throughout.
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Burning Saviour — This nearly ten-minute epic showcases the band’s ability to weave intricate guitar work with atmospheric shifts, creating a standout moment of both heaviness and introspection.
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Evil Seed — With its memorable hooks and sinister lyrical imagery, this track exemplifies Pentagram's signature style while amplifying the album's overall sense of dread.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases solid songwriting and production typical of its genre, with notable influence on doom metal.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of heavy, distorted guitar riffs that dominate the soundscape across all tracks.
- Each song typically follows a verse-chorus structure, with many tracks incorporating extended instrumental sections that emphasize the doom metal aesthetic.
- Vocal delivery alternates between melodic singing and harsher, more aggressive tones, creating a dynamic contrast throughout the record.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- 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
Significant within its genre. 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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady, consistent energy levels
- dynamic emotional journeys
- long, immersive listening sessions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When 'Day of Reckoning' was released in 1987, Pentagram was navigating a challenging phase in their career, following a series of lineup changes and a long hiatus after their earlier work. This album marked their return to the scene, showcasing a matured sound while still rooted in the underground metal ethos that defined their earlier releases.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Black Sabbath· Candlemass· Saint Vitus
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Day of Reckoning 2:43
- 2 Evil Seed 4:38
- 3 Broken Vows 4:37
- 4 When the Screams Come 3:42
- 5 Burning Saviour 9:08
- 6 Madman 4:17
- 7 Wartime 5:25
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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