The Serpent Servant
Impending Doom · 2009
35 min · 11 tracks · deathcore
Brutal riffs and guttural vocals intertwine with themes of faith and resilience against a backdrop of relentless deathcore intensity.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Serpent Servant — This title track encapsulates the album's central theme of spiritual warfare while featuring intricate breakdowns and powerful lyrics that challenge listeners’ beliefs.
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Storming the Gates of Hell — With its aggressive tempo and vivid imagery, this track serves as an anthem of defiance against spiritual oppression, highlighting the band's unique blend of ferocity and message.
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Welcome to Forever — This song combines melodic elements with brutal riffs, representing a sonic evolution for the band while conveying a message of hope and redemption amidst chaos.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong compositions and craft typical of deathcore while exploring unique themes.
What we noticed
- Several tracks feature breakdowns that shift the rhythm dramatically, emphasizing the heaviness characteristic of deathcore.
- The lyrics consistently explore themes of faith and resilience, often intertwining with the music's aggressive nature.
- 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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7/10
- 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.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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When I Speak
The vocalist directly confronts doubt and fear, declaring unwavering faith in the face of adversity.
This choice to address internal struggles head-on creates an intimate connection with listeners who may share similar battles.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 When Waters Run Deep 1:01
- 2 The Serpent Servant 3:26
- 3 Anything Goes 4:42
- 4 Storming the Gates of Hell 3:43
- 5 Welcome to Forever 3:45
- 6 More Than Conquerors 4:26
- 7 Revival: America 2:35
- 8 In the House of Mourning 2:38
- 9 When I Speak 3:51
- 10 City of Refuge 2:41
- 11 Beginnings 2:54
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