Released 20 years ago
Lust Stained Despair
Poisonblack · 2006
52 min · 12 tracks · heavy metal
Dark, brooding melodies intertwine with heavy riffs and haunting lyrics, creating an atmosphere of despair and longing.
Top tracks — play these first
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Hollow Be My Name — This track exemplifies the album's blend of melancholic melodies and powerful guitar work, encapsulating the band's signature sound while exploring themes of identity and loss.
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Pain Becomes Me — With its driving rhythms and introspective lyrics, this song stands out as a reflection on suffering that captures the essence of the album's emotional core.
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The Poison I Crave — This closing track features a hauntingly beautiful arrangement that highlights the lyrical desperation and serves as a poignant conclusion to the album's journey.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features strong melodies and heavy riffs but follows familiar gothic metal tropes without significant innovation.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks establish a consistent mid-tempo pace, while the fourth track introduces a faster tempo that shifts the energy.
- Several tracks feature layered guitar harmonies that create a dense soundscape, particularly in 'Hollow Be My Name' and 'Soul in Flames'.
- The album closes with two tracks that slow down significantly, allowing for a reflective conclusion after the heavier material.
- 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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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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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
Little footprint beyond its audience. 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
- dark brooding atmospheres of longing
- cathartic release of pent-up emotions
- steady pacing for reflective moments
- haunting melodies that linger
- intense emotional exploration throughout
Maybe skip if you
- seek uplifting and bright sounds
- prefer fast-paced, energetic tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on August 22, 2006, Lust Stained Despair was Poisonblack's third studio album and marked a significant moment in their evolution within the gothic metal scene. Following their previous album, Escapexstacy, this release solidified their sound, blending melodic elements with heavier instrumentation while showcasing frontman Ville Laihiala's distinctive vocal style.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Sentenced· Tristania· The Sins of Thy Beloved
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Hollow Be My Name
The bridge shifts between reflective verses and an urgent chorus that confronts personal demons directly.
This dynamic contrast emphasizes the struggle between acceptance and denial, making it a pivotal moment in the song's narrative arc.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Nothing Else Remains 3:55
- 2 Hollow Be My Name 4:43
- 3 The Darkest Lie 4:35
- 4 Rush 4:06
- 5 Nail 4:47
- 6 Raivotar 4:55
- 7 Soul in Flames 4:23
- 8 Pain Becomes Me 4:07
- 9 Never Enough 4:15
- 10 Love Controlled Despair 3:51
- 11 The Living Dead 4:36
- 12 The Poison I Crave 3:43
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