Killing Season
Death Angel · 2008
47 min · 11 tracks · thrash metal
Aggressive riffs and rapid-fire drumming collide with introspective lyrics, creating a relentless thrash metal experience.
Top tracks — play these first
-
→
Lord of Hate — Opening with fierce guitar riffs, this track sets the tone for the entire album, encapsulating themes of anger and societal critique that resonate throughout.
-
→
Sonic Beatdown — This song combines an infectious groove with relentless energy, showcasing the band's technical prowess while delivering a fierce commentary on aggression.
-
→
God vs. God — The track features complex rhythms and thought-provoking lyrics that explore themes of morality and belief, exemplifying the band's lyrical depth amidst powerful instrumentation.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Killing Season combines aggressive thrash elements with thoughtful lyrics, showcasing solid songwriting and production.
What we noticed
- The first five tracks maintain a high-energy tempo with aggressive guitar riffs and rapid drumming, establishing a relentless pace.
- The album closes with 'Resurrection Machine', which features a gradual build-up before an explosive finish, contrasting the earlier intensity.
- Composition 25% of the score
-
7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
-
8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
-
6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
-
6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
-
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
- dynamic emotional journeys
- intense, high-energy moments
- gradual builds and payoffs
- long, immersive listening sessions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Killing Season was released as Death Angel's fifth studio album, coming after their 2004 comeback record, The Art of Dying. At this point in their career, the band had successfully navigated lineup changes and was solidifying their place in the thrash metal revival of the mid-2000s, showcasing both maturity and ferocity in their sound.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
-
Buried Alive
The bridge introduces a palpable shift in perspective, capturing a moment of despair and entrapment while contrasting it with explosive instrumentation.
This shift not only heightens emotional intensity but also showcases the band’s ability to blend melodic elements within a thrash framework.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Lord of Hate 4:23
- 2 Sonic Beatdown 3:28
- 3 Dethroned 4:04
- 4 Carnival Justice 3:08
- 5 Buried Alive 4:27
- 6 Soulless 5:06
- 7 The Noose 3:36
- 8 When Worlds Collide 4:24
- 9 God vs. God 4:42
- 10 Steal the Crown 2:56
- 11 Resurrection Machine 6:58
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
Sync your library
Everything you track here works immediately — no account needed. Create one when you want to sync across devices.