The Rise of Brutality
Hatebreed · 2003
34 min · 13 tracks · hardcore punk
Pummeling riffs and unrelenting rhythms collide with fierce, anthemic vocals to forge a relentless hardcore experience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Live for This — This track encapsulates the band's ethos of resilience and determination, serving as an anthem for those facing adversity or struggle.
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Facing What Consumes You — The song combines raw intensity with introspective lyrics, reflecting on personal battles and the need to confront inner demons.
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Doomsayer — With its relentless pace and powerful message of defiance against oppression, this track exemplifies Hatebreed's ability to blend aggression with purpose.
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Voice of Contention — This track showcases a dynamic shift in tempo that heightens its urgency, making it a standout representation of the album’s overall intensity.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album delivers relentless energy with solid compositions but lacks significant depth for repeated listens.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent tempo throughout, with most tracks maintaining a fast pace and aggressive energy.
- Vocals are delivered in a shouted style, often layering multiple vocal lines for emphasis on anthemic choruses.
- Several tracks incorporate breakdowns that shift the rhythm dramatically, creating moments of tension and release.
- The last three tracks exhibit a slight increase in tempo and intensity, culminating in a powerful finish.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- 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
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
- explosive bursts of intensity
- short tracks for quick engagement
- cathartic release through aggression
- high-energy motivation for workouts
Maybe skip if you
- prefer long, immersive experiences
- seek melodic or soft sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- The Rise of Brutality marked Hatebreed's third studio album, released in January 2003, following their breakthrough record, Perseverance. At this point, the band had solidified their presence in the metalcore scene, building on the momentum from previous releases while further refining their aggressive sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Shadows Fall· Unearth· Killswitch Engage
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Tear It Down 1:47
- 2 Straight to Your Face 2:17
- 3 Facing What Consumes You 3:29
- 4 Live for This 2:50
- 5 Doomsayer 3:23
- 6 Another Day, Another Vendetta 3:04
- 7 A Lesson Lived Is a Lesson Learned 2:03
- 8 Beholder of Justice 2:44
- 9 This Is Now 3:36
- 10 Voice of Contention 2:27
- 11 Choose or Be Chosen 1:39
- 12 Confide in No One 2:42
- 13 Bound to Violence 2:21
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