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Spell Eater

Huntress · 2012

43 min · 10 tracks · heavy metal

A fierce blend of melodic riffs and powerful vocals, conjuring a dark fantasy landscape steeped in heavy metal tradition.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Spell Eater — The title track encapsulates Huntress's identity, combining haunting melodies with aggressive instrumentation that sets the tone for the entire album.
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    Senicide — This track showcases the band's ability to weave intricate guitar work with powerful lyrics, reflecting themes of destruction and rebirth.
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    Children — With its driving rhythms and dark lyrical content, this song highlights Huntress's unique approach to storytelling through heavy metal music.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

48 /100
Foothills
Higher than 19% of albums we've rated

Spell Eater showcases solid songwriting and energetic performances, establishing Huntress within the heavy metal scene.

What we noticed

  • The opening track features a rapid tempo and aggressive guitar riffs that set a fierce tone for the album.
  • Several tracks incorporate melodic choruses that contrast with the heavy instrumentation, creating dynamic shifts in intensity.
  • The album includes thematic elements drawn from dark fantasy, with lyrics that evoke imagery of witches and mystical battles.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. 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 Spell Eater 3:59
  • 2 Senicide 3:59
  • 3 Sleep and Death 4:29
  • 4 Snow Witch 5:04
  • 5 Eight of Swords 5:39
  • 6 Aradia 4:08
  • 7 Night Rape 3:18
  • 8 Children 3:11
  • 9 Terror 4:46
  • 10 The Tower 4:31

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