The Hell We Create
Fit for a King · 2022
38 min · 10 tracks · metalcore
A relentless fusion of aggressive riffs and melodic interludes, delivering an urgent message wrapped in metalcore's emotional intensity.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Hell We Create — The title track encapsulates the album's core themes of personal struggle and societal reflection through powerful instrumentation and poignant lyrics.
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End (The Other Side) — This track features a dynamic contrast between aggressive verses and soaring choruses, illustrating the band's ability to blend heaviness with melody effectively.
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Reaper — With its haunting lyrics and driving rhythm, this song explores themes of mortality and redemption, showcasing the band's lyrical depth.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines aggressive metalcore elements with melodic moments, maintaining a strong flow while delivering its themes.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a title track that sets a heavy tone, followed by a sequence of tracks that alternate between aggressive riffs and melodic interludes.
- The final track concludes with a gradual fade-out, contrasting the intensity of the preceding songs and providing a sense of closure.
- 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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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
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
- uplifting intensity through heavy riffs
- reflective moments amidst powerful energy
- for cathartic release sessions
- engaging melodies that linger
- dynamic pacing with emotional depth
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- avoid reflective, slower moments
Where this album fits
- Career context
- The Hell We Create is Fit for a King's fifth studio album, following their critically acclaimed 2020 release, The Path. At this point in their career, the band had solidified their presence in the metalcore scene, blending heavy instrumentals with introspective lyrics. This album showcases their evolution as songwriters and musicians while remaining true to their Christian metal roots.
- Stylistic neighbors
- August Burns Red· The Devil Wears Prada· For Today
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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What You Left Behind
The lyrics shift from contemplation of loss to a resolve to move forward reflects a journey of healing.
This transition captures the album's overarching narrative of grappling with despair while finding hope in resilience.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Hell We Create 4:14
- 2 End (The Other Side) 3:50
- 3 Falling Through the Sky 4:21
- 4 Sink Below 3:08
- 5 Reaper 3:19
- 6 Times Like This 4:09
- 7 Eyes Roll Back 3:29
- 8 Fracture 3:24
- 9 Reaching Out 4:21
- 10 What You Left Behind 4:04
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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