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The Black Crown

Suicide Silence · 2011

43 min · 12 tracks · deathcore

A relentless onslaught of aggressive riffs and guttural vocals that embodies the raw energy of deathcore.

Why this album works

The album debuted at number 28 on the Billboard 200, demonstrating significant commercial success for the band. It also received mixed to positive reviews from critics, with particular praise for its production quality, further cementing Suicide Silence's influence in the deathcore genre during this period.
Career context
The Black Crown was Suicide Silence's third studio album, released after their breakthrough success with The Cleansing in 2007. By this time, they had solidified their place in the metalcore scene and were navigating a transitional phase marked by experimentation with their sound and lyrical themes.
Stylistic neighbors
Loathe· Veil of Maya· Born of Osiris

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Slaves to Substance Standout 3:27
  • 2 O.C.D. 3:19
  • 3 Human Violence 3:47
  • 4 You Only Live Once Standout 3:12
  • 5 Fuck Everything Standout 4:33
  • 6 March to the Black Crown (Interlude) 1:30
  • 7 Witness the Addiction 5:32
  • 8 Cross-Eyed Catastrophe 3:25
  • 9 Smashed 3:06
  • 10 The Only Thing That Sets Us Apart 4:10
  • 11 Cancerous Skies 3:14
  • 12 Revival of Life 4:07

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