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Serpents Unleashed

Skeletonwitch · 2013

31 min · 11 tracks · thrash metal · extreme metal

Frenzied riffs collide with guttural growls, creating a relentless assault of extreme metal fury.

Serpents Unleashed is an album by Skeletonwitch, released in 2013. Frenzied riffs collide with guttural growls, creating a relentless assault of extreme metal fury. 'Serpents Unleashed' received critical acclaim upon its release, debuting at number 24 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. The album's aggressive sound and lyrical themes resonated strongly within the metal community, enhancing Skeletonwitch’s reputation as a leading force in American thrash and black metal. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Serpents Unleashed sound like?

Frenzied riffs collide with guttural growls, creating a relentless assault of extreme metal fury. Rooted in thrash metal and extreme metal.

What makes Serpents Unleashed by Skeletonwitch notable?

'Serpents Unleashed' received critical acclaim upon its release, debuting at number 24 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. The album's aggressive sound and lyrical themes resonated strongly within the metal community, enhancing Skeletonwitch’s reputation as a leading force in American thrash and black metal. Released on January 1, 2013, 'Serpents Unleashed' marked Skeletonwitch's fifth studio album and a return to form after their previous release, 'Forever Abomination.' At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their place in the extreme metal scene, following a period of lineup changes that had influenced their sound.

How many songs are on Serpents Unleashed?

Serpents Unleashed has 11 tracks, running approximately 31 minutes.

Tracklist

11 tracks·31:47

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

  • 1 Serpents Unleashed Standout 2:12
  • 2 Beneath Dead Leaves 3:07
  • 3 I Am of Death (Hell Has Arrived) Standout 2:47
  • 4 From a Cloudless Sky 2:48
  • 5 Burned From Bone 2:39
  • 6 Unending, Everliving 3:03
  • 7 Blade on the Flesh, Blood on My Hands 2:27
  • 8 This Evil Embrace 3:40
  • 9 Unwept 2:26
  • 10 Born of the Light That Does Not Shine 2:19
  • 11 More Cruel Than Weak Standout 4:19

Release Date

January 1, 2013

Genre

extreme metal, thrash metal

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Artist Origin

United States

Runtime

31 min 47 sec