The Great Fire
Bleeding Through · 2012
39 min · 14 tracks · metalcore
A relentless barrage of aggressive riffs and raw vocals, capturing the chaotic essence of metalcore's evolution.
Top tracks — play these first
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Faith in Fire — This track embodies the album's aggressive energy with its rapid-fire drumming and fierce guitar work, setting a definitive tone for the record.
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Goodbye to Death — With its haunting melodies juxtaposed against heavy breakdowns, this song illustrates the thematic conflict between despair and resilience present throughout the album.
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Everything You Love Is Gone — This track stands out for its emotional lyrics and dynamic shifts, reflecting personal loss and existential struggle that resonate deeply with listeners.
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Walking Dead — The combination of melodic elements and crushing heaviness in this track showcases the band's adeptness at blending genres within metalcore.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong dynamics and aggressive energy typical of metalcore but lacks standout moments.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album maintains a high tempo with aggressive guitar riffs and intense drumming, while the second half introduces slower, more melodic sections.
- Vocals alternate between harsh screams and clean singing, often within the same track, creating a dynamic contrast.
- Several tracks feature breakdowns that emphasize rhythmic shifts, contributing to the chaotic energy characteristic of metalcore.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- 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
Little footprint beyond its audience. 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
- relentless energy for workout
- short bursts of aggression
- steady tempo for focus
- cathartic release through intensity
Maybe skip if you
- prefer melodic and soft sounds
- seek longer, immersive experiences
Where this album fits
- Career context
- The Great Fire marks Bleeding Through's sixth studio album, released in 2012 after a brief hiatus. This album follows their previous release, Declaration (2008), showcasing a return to their heavier roots while incorporating a more refined production approach. At this point in their career, the band was attempting to reaffirm their presence in the metalcore scene amidst shifting musical landscapes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Hatebreed· Earth Crisis· As I Lay Dying
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The March 1:44
- 2 Faith in Fire 1:54
- 3 Goodbye to Death 2:33
- 4 Final Hours 3:56
- 5 Starving Vultures 2:44
- 6 Everything You Love Is Gone 1:49
- 7 Walking Dead 4:05
- 8 The Devil and Self Doubt 3:02
- 9 Step Back in Line 2:47
- 10 Trail of Seclusion 3:41
- 11 Deaf Ear 2:54
- 12 One by One 1:38
- 13 Entrenched 3:42
- 14 Back to Life 2:38
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