Deathless cover

Deathless

Throwdown · 2009

54 min · 12 tracks · hardcore punk

A relentless barrage of heavy riffs and aggressive vocals, blending hardcore punk with metalcore's intensity.

Top tracks — play these first

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    The Scythe — Opening the album with crushing riffs and powerful lyrics about mortality, this track sets the tone for the entire record.
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    Tombs — This track features dynamic shifts between melodic sections and brutal breakdowns, exemplifying the band's ability to blend aggression with musicality.
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    Burial at Sea — Closing the album, this track encapsulates the themes of loss and reflection found throughout 'Deathless', leaving a lasting impression with its haunting atmosphere.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

46 /100
Foothills
Higher than 10% of albums we've rated

The album showcases solid songwriting and production but remains within familiar genre boundaries.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a fast tempo, maintaining intensity through the first half before introducing slower, heavier riffs in the latter tracks.
  • Vocals alternate between aggressive screams and melodic lines, creating dynamic contrasts within individual songs.
  • Several tracks feature breakdowns that emphasize rhythm over melody, a common characteristic in metalcore, which adds to the album's aggressive feel.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

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 The Scythe 3:56
  • 2 This Continuum 3:41
  • 3 Tombs 4:00
  • 4 The Blinding Light 6:08
  • 5 Widowed 5:46
  • 6 Headed South 5:16
  • 7 Serpent Noose 4:08
  • 8 Ouroboros Rising 4:20
  • 9 Skeleton Vanguard 4:20
  • 10 Pyre & Procession 4:03
  • 11 Black Vatican 3:18
  • 12 Burial at Sea 5:31

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