The Haunted Made Me Do It
The Haunted · 2000
36 min · 11 tracks · thrash metal
A relentless barrage of aggressive riffs and abrasive vocals that encapsulate the raw fury of thrash metal.
Top tracks — play these first
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Bury Your Dead — This track features blistering guitar work and a relentless tempo that embodies the essence of thrash while showcasing the band's technical prowess.
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Leech — With its dynamic shifts and haunting melodies, Leech exemplifies the band's ability to blend aggression with atmospheric elements, making it a fan favorite.
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The World Burns — This track stands out for its powerful lyrical themes and driving rhythm, capturing the socio-political angst characteristic of the band’s style.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases intricate musicianship and maintains a high-energy flow, characteristic of early 2000s thrash metal.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a fast-paced track that sets a relentless tempo, maintaining high energy through the first six songs before introducing a slight dip in intensity.
- Vocals are predominantly aggressive and harsh, with occasional melodic lines that contrast the instrumentation, adding depth to the overall sound.
- 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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7/10
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, consistent energy levels
- short, intense listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- dark, aggressive atmosphere
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When The Haunted released The Haunted Made Me Do It in 2000, they were solidifying their place in the thrash metal scene after their self-titled debut in 1998. This album marked their first major release following lineup changes, including the addition of former At The Gates guitarist Anders Björler, which significantly influenced their sound and direction.
- Stylistic neighbors
- At the Gates· Machine Head· Darkest Hour
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Dark Intentions 1:30
- 2 Bury Your Dead 3:07
- 3 Trespass 3:40
- 4 Leech 4:39
- 5 Hollow Ground 4:10
- 6 Revelation 1:35
- 7 The World Burns 4:10
- 8 Human Debris 3:01
- 9 Silencer 3:04
- 10 Under the Surface 4:13
- 11 Victim Iced 2:56
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