What makes Unsilent Death by Nails notable?

The album received widespread acclaim for its ferocity and precision, helping to solidify Nails' reputation in the underground metal community. It has influenced countless bands within the grindcore and powerviolence genres, notably appearing on several year-end lists as one of the best extreme music albums of the decade. Unsilent Death is Nails' debut studio album, released in 2010, positioning the band at the forefront of the powerviolence revival. Prior to this, they had released a self-titled EP in 2009 which established their sound, but this full-length marked their entry into the wider hardcore scene.

How many songs are on Unsilent Death?

Unsilent Death has 10 tracks, running approximately 13 minutes.

Unsilent Death

Nails · 2010

13 min · 10 tracks · hardcore punk

A relentless barrage of chaotic riffs and primal screams, embodying the raw energy of hardcore punk and grindcore.

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Unsilent Death — The title track encapsulates the album's ethos with its unyielding energy and a powerful critique of societal norms, making it an anthem for disillusionment.
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Scum Will Rise — This track showcases Nails' ability to blend speed with brutal heaviness, creating a memorable hook that resonates deeply within the grindcore community.
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I Will Not Follow — An explosive declaration of individuality and defiance, this song combines blistering tempos with fierce lyrics that epitomize the band's rebellious spirit.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

54 /100

Foothills

Higher than 43% of albums we've rated

The album delivers intense energy with brief tracks and chaotic riffs, solidifying its place in hardcore punk.

What we noticed

The album features a consistent tempo that rarely drops below fast-paced, creating an unrelenting energy throughout.
Each track typically lasts around two minutes or less, contributing to the overall brevity and intensity of the record.
Vocals are delivered in a harsh, guttural style that complements the chaotic instrumentation, with little variation in vocal melody.
The guitar riffs are heavily distorted and often employ dissonant chords, enhancing the aggressive sound characteristic of hardcore punk.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 5/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 7/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 8/10

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. 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.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 Conform 0:31
2 Scum Will Rise 1:03
3 Your God 0:32
4 Suffering Soul 1:30
5 Unsilent Death 2:41
6 Traitor 0:28
7 I Will Not Follow 1:26
8 No Servant 0:59
9 Scapegoat 0:54
10 Depths 3:47

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