What Doesn't Kill Me...
Ektomorf · 2009
40 min · 14 tracks · groove metal
Fierce grooves and aggressive riffs collide with raw, emotional vocals, embodying the struggles of resilience and determination.
Top tracks — play these first
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What Doesn’t Kill Me… — The title track encapsulates the album's central theme of resilience through heavy riffs and anthemic choruses, making it a rallying cry for listeners.
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Sick of It All — This track showcases a more melodic approach while retaining aggressive energy, highlighting the band's versatility within the groove metal genre.
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Revenge to All — With its relentless pace and confrontational lyrics, this song embodies the raw intensity that defines Ektomorf's music, appealing directly to their fanbase.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Ektomorf blends aggressive grooves with folk influences, creating a distinctive sound within the groove metal genre.
What we noticed
- The album features aggressive guitar riffs that dominate the sound, often accompanied by rapid drumming and intense vocal delivery.
- Several tracks incorporate Hungarian folk melodies into the metal framework, creating a distinctive blend that sets them apart from typical groove metal.
- The title track is positioned third in the sequence, serving as a pivotal moment that encapsulates the album's themes of resilience.
- Most songs maintain a consistent tempo, with only a few moments of slower pacing to emphasize lyrical content.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- 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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- aggressive bursts of energy
- short tracks for quick hits
- defiant anthems for empowerment
- intense catharsis through sound
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slow, mellow vibes
- seek lengthy musical explorations
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 2009, Ektomorf was establishing their foothold in the groove metal scene with this fifth studio album. Following the release of 'Outcast' in 2004, they continued to refine their sound, showcasing a blend of Hungarian folk influences and heavy metal elements. This album marked a period of greater international recognition for the band.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Soulfly· Sepultura· Machine Head
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Rat War 2:04
- 2 Nothing Left 2:17
- 3 What Doesn’t Kill Me… 2:31
- 4 Revenge to All 3:12
- 5 Love and Live 3:13
- 6 I Can See You 3:38
- 7 I Got It All 3:02
- 8 New Life 3:17
- 9 Sick of It All 3:04
- 10 It’s Up to You 2:54
- 11 Envy 2:54
- 12 Scream 3:04
- 13 Breed the Fire 3:03
- 14 Born for Destruction 2:14
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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