Reject the Sickness
God Forbid · 1999
31 min · 10 tracks · thrash metal
Aggressive riffs intertwine with melodic interludes, creating a dynamic exploration of personal and societal turmoil.
Top tracks — play these first
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Reject the Sickness — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of defiance and resilience, featuring relentless rhythms that mirror the emotional weight of its lyrical content.
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Ashes of Humanity (Regret) — This track stands out for its introspective lyrics and dynamic shifts between aggression and melody, showcasing the band's ability to balance heaviness with emotional depth.
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Weather the Storm — With its anthemic chorus and driving instrumentals, this song highlights themes of perseverance and unity, resonating strongly with listeners during live performances.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album effectively blends aggressive and melodic elements, though it lacks some cohesion in its flow.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a fast-paced track that features aggressive guitar riffs and rapid drumming, setting a high-energy tone.
- Several tracks incorporate melodic interludes that contrast sharply with the heavier sections, creating dynamic shifts in intensity.
- The lyrics often address themes of personal struggle and societal issues, which are reflected in the vocal delivery that alternates between harsh screams and clean singing.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- 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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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
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whether it sounds like itself
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- relentless energy for workouts
- short bursts of catharsis
- angsty release of frustration
- steady progression towards resolution
Maybe skip if you
- prefer melodic calmness
- seek lengthy immersive tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Reject the Sickness is God Forbid's second studio album, following their debut, Determination, released in 1996. At this point in their career, the band was still establishing their identity within the burgeoning metalcore scene, blending elements of thrash metal with hardcore punk influences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Shadows Fall· Killswitch Engage· Lamb of God
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Amendment 3:02
- 2 Reject the Sickness 3:27
- 3 N2 3:21
- 4 No Sympathy 2:36
- 5 Assed Out 3:57
- 6 Ashes of Humanity (Regret) 3:51
- 7 Dark Waters 2:13
- 8 Heartless 3:41
- 9 Weather the Storm 3:58
- 10 The Century Fades 1:19
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