Suicide Silence EP cover

Released 20 years ago

Suicide Silence EP

Suicide Silence · 2006

16 min · 5 tracks · deathcore

Aggressive riffs and guttural vocals create a chaotic soundscape, embodying the raw energy of early deathcore.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Ending Is the Beginning Start here — As the opening track, it sets the tone with its relentless tempo and powerful breakdowns, showcasing the band's signature style right from the start.
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    About a Plane Crash — This track highlights intricate guitar work paired with ferocious vocals, capturing both technicality and brutality, which would become hallmarks of their sound.
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    Distorted Thought of Addiction — The song's exploration of heavy themes combined with dynamic shifts in intensity exemplifies the emotional depth and aggression that define the EP.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

50 /100
Foothills
Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

The EP showcases aggressive riffs and guttural vocals typical of early deathcore, establishing a solid yet familiar sound.

What we noticed

  • The EP opens with a track that features rapid tempo changes, alternating between blast beats and slower breakdowns.
  • Vocals are predominantly guttural and aggressive, often layered with high-pitched screams to create a chaotic vocal texture.
  • Each track is relatively short, averaging around three minutes, contributing to a relentless pace throughout the EP.
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
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.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • short bursts of intense energy
  • chaotic soundscapes for adrenaline
  • for aggressive workouts
  • front-loaded intensity from start

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer calm and mellow sounds
  • seek longer, narrative albums

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Breakthrough — This EP established their reputation in the deathcore scene, leading to a major label signing.
Themes
chaotic soundscapes· addiction struggles· early deathcore intensity
Career context
The Suicide Silence EP marks the band's debut release in 2006, introducing their intense sound to the burgeoning deathcore scene. At this point, they were still an emerging act, setting the stage for their later full-length albums that would propel them into wider recognition.
Stylistic neighbors
Whitechapel· Carnifex· Chelsea Grin

Tracklist

  • 1 Ending Is the Beginning Start here 2:37
  • 2 Swarm 3:40
  • 3 About a Plane Crash 2:48
  • 4 Distorted Thought of Addiction 3:55
  • 5 Destruction of a Statue 3:16

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