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Drive

Poisonblack · 2011

52 min · 12 tracks · heavy metal · gothic metal

A brooding blend of gothic melodies and heavy riffs that evoke a haunting atmosphere throughout.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • brooding atmospheric focus
  • dynamic emotional journeys

Where this album fits

Career context
By 2011, Poisonblack had established themselves within the gothic metal scene, releasing 'Drive' as their fourth studio album. This followed the 2008 release of 'Lust Stained Despair', showcasing their evolving sound while maintaining their dark lyrical themes. The band was seeking to solidify their presence in a genre often overshadowed by more mainstream metal acts.
Stylistic neighbors
Sentenced· Tristania· The Sins of Thy Beloved

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Piston Head 4:05
  • 2 Mercury Falling 4:07
  • 3 A Good Day for the Crows 4:23
  • 4 Maggot Song 3:48
  • 5 From Now-Here to Nowhere 6:10
  • 6 Sycophant 3:49
  • 7 The Dead-End Stream 3:29
  • 8 Futile Man 6:21
  • 9 Scars 5:07
  • 10 Driftwood 3:29
  • 11 Them Footsteps Echo 2:45
  • 12 The Ball and Chain 4:51

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