Infected Nations
Evile · 2009
94 min · 11 tracks · thrash metal
A relentless thrash assault, blending aggressive riffs with intricate melodies and dark lyrical themes of societal decay.
Top tracks — play these first
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Infected Nation — The title track opens the album with fierce energy, encapsulating its themes of chaos and destruction through blistering guitar work and intense vocals.
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Genocide — This track showcases Evile's ability to blend complex arrangements with traditional thrash elements, featuring a standout breakdown that highlights their musical evolution.
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Plague to End All Plagues — With its anthemic chorus and relentless pace, this song exemplifies the band's knack for crafting memorable hooks within aggressive soundscapes.
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Time No More — The song incorporates a more melodic structure while maintaining thrash intensity, demonstrating the band's versatility and depth beyond traditional genre confines.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong thrash elements with intricate melodies but may not have significant long-term appeal.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a fast-paced title track that sets a relentless tempo, which is maintained through the first five songs.
- Each song features complex guitar riffs and rapid drumming, often incorporating tempo changes that keep the listener engaged.
- Lyrical themes focus on societal decay and personal struggles, with verses often delivered in a harsh vocal style that complements the aggressive instrumentation.
- 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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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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- gradual builds and payoffs
- darkly thematic exploration
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2009, 'Infected Nations' marks Evile's second studio album, following their debut 'Enter the Grave' in 2007. The band was solidifying their presence in the thrash metal scene, showcasing a maturation in songwriting and technical proficiency as they began to carve out their identity within the genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Municipal Waste· Toxic Holocaust· Lich King
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Infected Nation 5:33
- 2 Now Demolition 5:46
- 3 Nosophoros 5:29
- 4 Genocide 7:42
- 5 Plague to End All Plagues 5:55
- 6 Devoid of Thought 5:37
- 7 Time No More 4:00
- 8 Metamorphosis 7:39
- 9 Hundred Wrathful Deities 11:15
- 10 My Parasite 4:17
Disc 2
- 1 The DVD to End All DVDs 30:58
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