Released 10 years ago this October
Long Live the Rebels
Disciple · 2016
43 min · 12 tracks · Christian metal
A powerful blend of anthemic choruses and driving guitar riffs, energizing themes of rebellion and faith.
Top tracks — play these first
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Long Live the Rebels — The title track embodies the album's spirit, rallying listeners around themes of defiance and unity through its infectious chorus and driving rhythm.
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God Is with Us — This track features a poignant message of support and reassurance, merging heavy instrumentation with uplifting lyrics that appeal to both emotional and spiritual audiences.
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Underdog Fight Song — As an anthem for perseverance, this song captures the essence of overcoming obstacles with its motivating lyrics and energetic instrumentation, making it a standout moment on the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features strong anthemic choruses and driving riffs but follows familiar patterns in the genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a fast pace, maintaining intensity through the first half before introducing slower, more reflective songs.
- Choruses are consistently anthemic, often featuring layered vocals that invite listener participation.
- Several tracks incorporate breakdowns and heavy guitar riffs, typical of the metal genre, while also integrating melodic elements for contrast.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- anthemic choruses for group sing-alongs
- driving energy for workout motivation
- empowering themes of rebellion
- short bursts of high intensity
Maybe skip if you
- prefer mellow, relaxed sounds
- seek lengthy introspective tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on October 14, 2016, 'Long Live the Rebels' is Disciple's sixth studio album, following their previous release 'Attack' from 2013. At this point, the band had established themselves in the Christian metal scene and was looking to expand their reach with a more polished sound while maintaining their core message.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Demon Hunter· August Burns Red· For Today
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 First Love 4:53
- 2 Long Live the Rebels 3:41
- 3 Secret Weapon 3:44
- 4 Erase 4:03
- 5 Come My Way 4:22
- 6 Underdog Fight Song 3:19
- 7 God Is with Us 3:26
- 8 Spirit Fire 3:10
- 9 Forever Starts Today 3:23
- 10 Black Hole 3:30
- 11 Spinning 3:14
- 12 Empty Grave 3:04
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