No More Hollywood Endings
Battle Beast · 2019
53 min · 13 tracks · heavy metal
Epic melodies intertwine with thunderous riffs, embodying a powerful blend of heavy and power metal that energizes and inspires.
Top tracks — play these first
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No More Hollywood Endings — This title track encapsulates the album's central theme of rejecting unrealistic expectations and embracing authenticity, conveyed through a powerful chorus and dynamic instrumentation.
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Raise Your Fists — An anthem of empowerment, this track features an infectious melody paired with motivating lyrics, making it a standout moment that resonates during live performances.
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Eden — With its lush arrangements and introspective lyrics, 'Eden' showcases the band's ability to balance heaviness with melodic depth, highlighting their artistic growth.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines strong melodies with powerful instrumentation, creating an engaging heavy metal experience.
What we noticed
- Several tracks incorporate orchestral elements, particularly in the choruses, which enhance the epic feel of the music.
- The album features a recurring theme of empowerment and resilience, with lyrics that often reflect personal struggles and triumphs.
- 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
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
- steady mid-tempo anthems
- powerful sing-along moments
- empowering themes of resilience
- great for workout motivation
- captivating vocal performances
Maybe skip if you
- prefer softer, quieter sounds
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on March 22, 2019, 'No More Hollywood Endings' is Battle Beast's fourth studio album. Following their commercial success with 'Bringer of Pain' in 2017, this album marked their continuing evolution in sound and lyrical themes, solidifying their presence in the heavy metal scene.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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No More Hollywood Endings
A pivotal moment occurs when the lyrics shift from idealistic fantasies to a stark realization about reality's harshness.
This transition effectively underscores the song's message by contrasting dreamlike imagery with grounded truths, enhancing the emotional weight of the narrative.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Unbroken 4:09
- 2 No More Hollywood Endings 3:54
- 3 Eden 4:00
- 4 Unfairy Tales 3:33
- 5 Endless Summer 3:38
- 6 The Hero 4:14
- 7 Piece of Me 3:40
- 8 I Wish 4:27
- 9 Raise Your Fists 6:10
- 10 The Golden Horde 3:59
- 11 World on Fire 4:04
- 12 Bent and Broken 3:51
- 13 My Last Dream 3:51
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