The Black Crown
Suicide Silence · 2011
43 min · 12 tracks · deathcore
A relentless barrage of guttural vocals and down-tuned guitars intertwines with haunting melodies and intricate rhythms.
Top tracks — play these first
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You Only Live Once — This track encapsulates the album’s themes of existential struggle and defiance, featuring an infectious chorus that became an anthem for fans.
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Slaves to Substance Start here — Opening the album with intense energy, this song sets a frenetic pace while addressing themes of addiction and despair prevalent throughout the record.
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Witness the Addiction — Combining crushing riffs with thought-provoking lyrics, this track highlights the band’s ability to blend brutality with emotional depth, demonstrating their musical evolution.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines intense aggression with melodic elements, showcasing technical skill while maintaining a cohesive sound.
What we noticed
- The first five tracks maintain a high level of intensity with fast tempos and aggressive instrumentation, while the sixth track serves as a brief interlude that shifts the mood.
- Guttural vocals dominate throughout, often layered with melodic guitar lines that create contrast against the heavy rhythms.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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
- steady aggressive energy throughout
- short bursts of cathartic release
- intense headphone detail exploration
- for workout motivation
Maybe skip if you
- seeking mellow or soft sounds
- prefering lengthy experiences
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Critical Peak — Showcases the band's sonic intensity and innovative approach, marking a high point in their discography.
- Themes
- substance addiction· personal defiance
- Career context
- The Black Crown marks Suicide Silence's third studio album, following their breakthrough release No Time to Bleed in 2009. At this point, the band had solidified their reputation in the deathcore scene, balancing aggressive sound with melodic elements while navigating lineup changes that included a new guitarist.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Whitechapel· Carnifex· Chelsea Grin
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Cancerous Skies
The verse shifts from a personal narrative about pain to a broader commentary on societal issues.
This shift not only emphasizes individual struggle but also connects it to larger themes of disillusionment, expanding the song's impact.
Tracklist
- 1 Slaves to Substance Start here 3:27
- 2 O.C.D. 3:19
- 3 Human Violence 3:47
- 4 You Only Live Once 3:12
- 5 Fuck Everything 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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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