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No Time to Bleed

Suicide Silence · 2009

37 min · 11 tracks · deathcore

Frenzied riffs and guttural vocals propel an unrelenting assault on the senses, embodying the raw energy of deathcore.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Wake Up Start here — The opening track sets a frenetic pace with its aggressive instrumentation and relentless vocals, encapsulating the album's overall intensity.
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    No Time to Bleed — The title track delivers an explosive combination of brutal breakdowns and piercing lyrics that underscore themes of resilience and urgency.
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    ...and Then She Bled — This track stands out for its dynamic shifts between haunting melodies and crushing heaviness, showcasing the band's versatility within deathcore.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

50 /100
Foothills
Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

The album delivers intense energy with varied tempos but may not sustain long-term interest for all listeners.

What we noticed

  • The album features a consistent use of blast beats and breakdowns, with most tracks maintaining a high level of intensity throughout.
  • Vocals alternate between guttural growls and high-pitched screams, often layered to create a dense vocal texture.
  • Several tracks incorporate tempo changes that shift from frenetic pace to slower, heavier sections, enhancing the dynamic range.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

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

  • relentless energy for workouts
  • steady intensity throughout listening
  • cathartic release of aggression
  • for headbanging sessions

Maybe skip if you

  • seeking mellow or calm sounds
  • prefer varied tempo changes

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Fan Favorite — Strong follow-up to their debut, appreciated by dedicated fans for its intensity.
Career context
Released in early 2009, No Time to Bleed is Suicide Silence's second studio album, following their breakthrough debut, The Cleansing. At this point in their career, they were establishing themselves as prominent figures in the deathcore scene, building on the momentum generated by their previous success.
Stylistic neighbors
Whitechapel· Carnifex· Chelsea Grin

Tracklist

  • 1 Wake Up Start here 3:48
  • 2 Lifted 4:08
  • 3 Smoke 3:08
  • 4 Something Invisible 2:57
  • 5 No Time to Bleed 2:22
  • 6 Suffer 3:55
  • 7 ...and Then She Bled 3:54
  • 8 Wasted 3:13
  • 9 Your Creations 3:59
  • 10 Genocide 2:17
  • 11 Disengage 4:04

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