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Rise of the Lion

Miss May I · 2014

42 min · 12 tracks · thrash metal

A relentless barrage of thrash riffs melded with soaring melodies and introspective lyrics that challenge the listener's resolve.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady energetic flow throughout
  • introspective lyrics that challenge
  • relentless pacing for full engagement
  • for workout motivation

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer slow, sounds
  • want standalone single tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Rise of the Lion' was released in 2014, Miss May I had established themselves as a prominent name in the metalcore scene, following their previous album 'At Heart' in 2012. This album marked their fifth studio release and further solidified their sound while showcasing growth in songwriting and lyrical depth.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Refuse to Believe 3:55
  • 2 Lunatik 3:44
  • 3 Gone 3:38
  • 4 Echoes 4:03
  • 5 You Want Me 3:08
  • 6 Tangled Tongues 3:43
  • 7 Hero With No Name 3:27
  • 8 Darker Days 4:26
  • 9 End of Me 3:05
  • 10 Saints, Sinners, and Greats 2:41
  • 11 Burn My Pages 3:17
  • 12 Last Letter 3:41

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