Released 10 years ago
Deathgrip
Fit for a King · 2016
36 min · 11 tracks · metalcore
A relentless barrage of metalcore energy, weaving aggressive riffs with introspective lyrics that confront personal and societal struggles.
Top tracks — play these first
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Pissed Off — This track encapsulates the album's raw energy and frustration, featuring dynamic shifts that mirror the inner turmoil expressed throughout the lyrics.
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Dead Memory — With its haunting melodies and introspective lyrics, this track highlights the band's ability to blend heaviness with vulnerability, making it a standout moment.
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Disease — The song confronts feelings of isolation and despair through heavy instrumentation and poignant lyrics, making it emblematic of the album's overarching themes.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album balances aggressive energy with introspective lyrics, showcasing strong songwriting and production.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks feature fast tempos and aggressive guitar riffs, while the fourth track introduces a slower, more melodic section that contrasts sharply.
- Lyrically, the album addresses themes of personal struggle and societal issues, with verses often alternating between harsh screams and clean vocals.
- 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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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- aggressive energy for workouts
- cathartic release of frustration
- short bursts of intensity
- melodic hooks amidst chaos
Maybe skip if you
- prefer mellow and calm sounds
- dislike fast-paced listening experiences
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2016, 'Deathgrip' is Fit for a King's fourth studio album, following their breakthrough record 'Slave to Nothing' in 2014. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their distinctive sound within the Christian metal and metalcore scenes while expanding their thematic depth.
- Stylistic neighbors
- August Burns Red· The Devil Wears Prada· For Today
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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We Are All Lost
The bridge shifts from collective despair to an individual plea for understanding amidst chaos.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The End’s Beginning 0:48
- 2 Pissed Off 3:31
- 3 Dead Memory 4:13
- 4 Cold Room 2:51
- 5 Disease 3:31
- 6 Shadows & Echoes 3:46
- 7 More Than Nameless 3:13
- 8 We Are All Lost 4:07
- 9 Unclaimed, Unloved 3:00
- 10 Stacking Bodies 3:13
- 11 Deathgrip 4:14
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