No More Color
Coroner · 1989
34 min · 8 tracks · progressive metal
Technical thrash metal laced with progressive elements, featuring intricate guitar work and complex rhythmic structures that challenge conventional metal norms.
Top tracks — play these first
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Die by My Hand — The opening track sets the tone with aggressive riffs and complex time signatures, showcasing Coroner's technical prowess right from the start.
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D.O.A. — This track features a hauntingly memorable chorus paired with rapid-fire instrumentation, embodying the album's juxtaposition of melody and aggression.
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Mistress of Deception — With its dark themes and elaborate guitar solos, this song exemplifies the band's ability to weave storytelling into their intricate compositions.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases intricate musicianship and progressive elements that set it apart in the thrash metal genre.
What we noticed
- Guitar solos are intricately woven into the fabric of the songs, often overlapping with rhythm sections rather than standing apart.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- 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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8/10
- 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
Significant within its genre. 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
- steady mid-tempo listening experience
- dark themes for introspective moments
- relentless energy for focused sessions
- engaging narrative through track order
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek light-hearted, upbeat vibes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1989, No More Color was Coroner's third studio album, following their previous work, Punishment for Decadence. At this point, the band had firmly established themselves in the underground metal scene, carving out a unique niche with their blend of technicality and thrash aggression.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Watchtower· Annihilator· Voivod
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Die by My Hand 3:46
- 2 No Need to Be Human 4:30
- 3 Read My Scars 4:31
- 4 D.O.A. 4:19
- 5 Mistress of Deception 4:57
- 6 Tunnel of Pain 4:29
- 7 Why It Hurts 3:47
- 8 Last Entertainment 3:59
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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