The Damned, The Shamed
Terror · 2008
32 min · 14 tracks · hardcore punk
A relentless barrage of aggressive riffs and pounding rhythms captures the raw intensity of hardcore punk with unyielding ferocity.
Top tracks — play these first
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Voice of the Damned — This opening track sets a furious pace with its explosive energy and confrontational lyrics, immediately immersing listeners in Terror's uncompromising ethos.
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Rise of the Poisoned Youth — This song encapsulates themes of rebellion and empowerment, featuring powerful anthemic choruses that resonate deeply within the hardcore community.
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March to Redemption — With its driving tempo and fierce instrumentation, this track serves as a rallying cry for perseverance against adversity, embodying the album's core message.
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Crush What's Weak — This standout track exemplifies Terror's signature heavy sound while delivering impactful lyrics about resilience and strength in the face of struggle.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album delivers aggressive hardcore punk with effective pacing and structure but lacks standout compositions.
What we noticed
- The first five tracks maintain a high tempo with aggressive guitar riffs and shouted vocals, establishing an intense opening.
- Several tracks feature breakdowns that shift the rhythm dramatically, creating moments of tension followed by explosive energy.
- The final track features a slower tempo compared to the preceding songs, providing a contrasting conclusion to the album's intensity.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
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
- short bursts of aggression
- high-energy party ignition
- cathartic release through intensity
- relentless pacing for adrenaline junkies
Maybe skip if you
- prefer long, immersive tracks
- seek melodic and soft sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2008, The Damned, The Shamed is Terror's fourth studio album, following their critically acclaimed record, Always the Hard Way. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their position within the hardcore scene, known for their energetic live performances and unapologetic sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Hatebreed· Madball· Earth Crisis
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Voice of the Damned 2:10
- 2 Relentless Through and Through 2:17
- 3 Betrayer 2:34
- 4 Rise of the Poisoned Youth 2:28
- 5 Never Alone 2:51
- 6 What I Despise 1:51
- 7 Let Me Sink 2:17
- 8 Feel the Pain 2:09
- 9 Lost Our Minds 2:25
- 10 March to Redemption 2:22
- 11 Crush What's Weak 2:42
- 12 Still Believe 2:09
- 13 Suffer to Return Harder 2:36
- 14 Iron Mind 2:04
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