The Hymn of a Broken Man
Times of Grace · 2011
52 min · 13 tracks · alternative metal · metalcore
A raw exploration of vulnerability layered over crushing riffs and melodic interludes that invoke deep emotional resonance.
Why this album works
The album received critical acclaim, debuting at number 24 on the Billboard 200 chart and reaching number 3 on the Top Hard Rock Albums chart. Its introspective lyrics and genre-blending sound helped solidify Times of Grace as a significant voice in the metalcore scene, influencing a wave of emotionally charged heavy music that followed.
- Career context
- Released in 2011, 'The Hymn of a Broken Man' marked the debut album for Times of Grace, a side project formed by Jesse Leach and Adam D. This album arrived after Leach's departure from Killswitch Engage, representing a pivotal moment as he sought to express more personal themes away from his primary band.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Rob Zombie· Tom Morello· Carajo
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Strength in Numbers Standout 4:16
- 2 Fight for Life 3:36
- 3 Willing 3:23
- 4 Where the Spirit Leads Me Standout 3:36
- 5 Until the End of Days 4:21
- 6 Live in Love 3:49
- 7 In the Arms of Mercy 1:54
- 8 Hymn of a Broken Man Standout 3:13
- 9 The Forgotten One 4:38
- 10 Hope Remains 4:49
- 11 The End of Eternity 5:52
- 12 Worlds Apart 4:33
- 13 Fall from Grace 4:57
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