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Season for Assault

8 Foot Sativa · 2003

42 min · 11 tracks · death metal

Ruthless guitar riffs clash with aggressive vocals, creating a ferocious soundscape that embodies the raw intensity of early 2000s metal.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Whats Lost Is Tomorrow — The opening track sets a relentless pace with intricate guitar work and powerful drumming, establishing the album's intense atmosphere right from the start.
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    For Religions to Suffer — This track uniquely combines thematic depth with technical proficiency, tackling issues of faith and societal conflict while delivering an infectious chorus that showcases the band's musical range.
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    Hatred Forever — With its blistering speed and seething lyrics, this song epitomizes the album's exploration of dark themes, making it a standout representation of the band's thrash influences.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

51 /100
Foothills
Higher than 34% of albums we've rated

The album showcases strong compositions and aggressive performances typical of early 2000s death metal, with notable dynamics and intensity.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a relentless barrage of fast-paced guitar riffs and aggressive drumming, maintaining high energy through the first five tracks.
  • Vocals alternate between guttural growls and higher-pitched screams, creating a dynamic contrast that enhances the intensity of the music.
  • Several tracks feature abrupt tempo changes, shifting from blast beats to slower, heavier sections that emphasize the brutality of the sound.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

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.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Whats Lost Is Tomorrow 4:23
  • 2 Escape From Reality 4:52
  • 3 For Religions to Suffer 4:11
  • 4 Destined to Be Dead 3:45
  • 5 Hatred Forever 3:23
  • 6 Season for Assault 4:07
  • 7 Chelsea Smile 3:06
  • 8 The Abused 2:24
  • 9 Disorder 4:20
  • 10 Gutless 4:42
  • 11 Hate Made Me 3:12

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