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Unto the Locust

Machine Head · 2011

48 min · 7 tracks · thrash metal · alternative metal · groove metal

A relentless fusion of thrash and groove metal, delivering intricate riffs and raw emotion throughout.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo progression
  • cathartic release through intensity
  • intricate riffs demand attention
  • reflective moments amidst aggression

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer quick, upbeat tracks
  • seek light-hearted listening experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on September 27, 2011, 'Unto the Locust' is Machine Head's seventh studio album and follows their critically acclaimed 2007 release 'The Blackening.' At this point in their career, the band had solidified their position in the metal scene after a period of lineup changes and faced pressure to deliver another standout record.
Stylistic neighbors
Lamb of God· Pantera· Killswitch Engage

Tracklist

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

  • 1 I Am Hell (Sonata in C#): I. Sangre Sani / II. I Am Hell / III. Ashes to the Sky 8:26
  • 2 Be Still and Know 5:44
  • 3 Locust 7:37
  • 4 This Is the End 6:12
  • 5 Darkness Within 6:28
  • 6 Pearls Before the Swine 7:20
  • 7 Who We Are 7:11

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