Self-Destructive Pattern
Spineshank · 2003
40 min · 12 tracks · alternative metal · nu metal · industrial metal
A relentless fusion of industrial metal and nu metal, marked by aggressive riffs and introspective lyrics.
Why this album works
'Self-Destructive Pattern' received notable attention for its combination of heavy rhythms and introspective lyrics, charting on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. The album further established Spineshank's role within the nu metal genre during the early 2000s, influencing the sound of many contemporaries and followers in alternative metal.
- Best for
- intense emotional expressions short, impactful listening sessions reflective inner turmoil exploration
- Context
- Released in 2003, 'Self-Destructive Pattern' was Spineshank's third studio album, following their breakthrough record 'The Height of Callousness' from 2000. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their presence in the nu metal scene while exploring darker themes and more complex soundscapes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Skillet· Rob Zombie· Dope
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Violent Mood Swings Standout 3:29
- 2 Slavery 2:55
- 3 Smothered 3:07
- 4 Consumed (Obsessive Compulsive) 3:06
- 5 Beginning of the End 3:32
- 6 Forgotten 3:19
- 7 Self-Destructive Pattern Standout 3:16
- 8 Tear Me Down 3:42
- 9 Stillborn Standout 4:15
- 10 Falls Apart 2:56
- 11 Fallback 3:15
- 12 Dead to Me 3:34
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