The Fury of Our Maker's Hand
DevilDriver · 2005
91 min · 22 tracks · melodic death metal
Aggressive grooves and melodic death metal intertwine, creating a relentless sonic assault that showcases visceral intensity and raw energy.
Top tracks — play these first
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End of the Line — Opening with a fierce energy, this track sets the tone for the album's relentless pace and introduces listeners to the band's signature sound.
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Hold Back the Day — This track features a memorable chorus alongside intricate guitar work, exemplifying the balance between melody and aggression that characterizes the album.
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Sin & Sacrifice — The song’s lyrical exploration of inner turmoil paired with its driving rhythm highlights DevilDriver's ability to marry heavy music with poignant themes.
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Grinfucked — An intense track that showcases a blend of brutal riffs and powerful vocals, embodying the album's overall theme of defiance and aggression.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines aggressive grooves with melodic elements, showcasing solid songwriting and production.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album maintains a high tempo with aggressive guitar riffs and double bass drumming, while the second half introduces more melodic elements.
- Several tracks feature breakdowns that shift abruptly from fast-paced sections to slower, heavier grooves.
- 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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6/10
- 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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- relentless sonic intensity throughout
- aggressive grooves for catharsis
- high-energy tracks for motivation
- live versions that enhance experience
- dark themes with visceral energy
Maybe skip if you
- prefer soothing background music
- want soft and melodic sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- The Fury of Our Maker's Hand is DevilDriver's third studio album, released in 2005 after their self-titled debut and the follow-up, The Last Kind Words. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their presence in the heavy metal scene, having gained significant attention for their unique blend of groove and melodic death metal. This album marked a critical moment as they began to establish a more defined sound and lyrical depth.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Lamb of God· Machine Head· All That Remains
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 End of the Line 5:02
- 2 Driving Down the Darkness 3:52
- 3 Grinfucked 3:32
- 4 Hold Back the Day 4:14
- 5 Sin & Sacrifice 5:03
- 6 Ripped Apart 4:11
- 7 Pale Horse Apocalypse 4:13
- 8 Just Run 4:15
- 9 Impending Disaster 4:09
- 10 Bear Witness Unto 4:04
- 11 Before the Hangman's Noose 3:51
- 12 The Fury of Our Maker's Hand 4:54
- 13 Unlucky 13 4:07
- 14 Guilty as Sin 3:03
- 15 Digging Up the Corpses 3:52
- 16 I Could Care Less (live) 3:43
- 17 Hold Back the Day (live) 4:25
- 18 Ripped Apart (live) 4:28
Disc 2
- 1 End of the Line 5:04
- 2 Hold Back the Day 4:20
- 3 I Could Care Less 3:45
- 4 Nothing's Wrong? 3:03
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