Deathless (Throwdown album)

Deathless
Studio album by
Throwdown
ReleasedNovember 10, 2009
GenreGroove metal
Length54:26
LabeleOne Music, Nuclear Blast (Europe/UK)
ProducerMudrock, Al Fujisaki
Throwdown chronology
Venom & Tears
(2007) 		Deathless
(2009) 		Intolerance
(2014)

Deathless is the sixth studio album by American metal band Throwdown. The album was released on November 10, 2009 in the US through E1 Music, January 22, 2010 through Nuclear Blast Records in Europe, and January 25, 2010 in the UK, also through Nuclear Blast Records.[1] Deathless is the first album by Throwdown released through E1 (formerly Koch Records) and Nuclear Blast since the band switched from Trustkill Records at the end of 2008.[2]

Reception

Commercial performance

Deathless reached No. 26 on Billboard's Independent Albums chart on November 28, 2009, and stayed on the chart for one week.[3]

Critical response

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
AllSounds[5]
Rock Sound[6]
Metal Storm[7]
Braingell Radio[8]
Alternative Press[9]
Blabbermouth [10]

Deathless received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Some critics praised Throwdown for changing the sound from their previous hardcore punk sound,[6] other critics did not like their decision to change their sound to a more groove metal sound.[9] Most critics agreed that Throwdown had moved to a more Pantera-sounding style.[4][5][6][9] Some, however, even likened the band's new sound to groups such as Godsmack and Mudvayne.[11][12]

Track listing

All songs were written by Dave Peters and Mark Choiniere.

  1. "The Scythe" – 4:00
  2. "This Continuum" – 3:45
  3. "Tombs" – 4:05
  4. "The Blinding Light" – 6:12
  5. "Widowed" – 5:51
  6. "Headed South" – 5:20
  7. "Serpent Noose" – 4:12
  8. "Ouroboros Rising" – 4:24
  9. "Skeleton Vanguard" – 4:24
  10. "Pyre & Procession" – 4:07
  11. "Black Vatican" – 3:22
  12. "Burial at Sea" – 5:31

Personnel

Throwdown

Production and art

  • Mudrock – producer
  • Al Fujisaki – producer, digital editing
  • Chris "Zeuss" Harris – mixer
  • Alan Douches – mastering
  • Ryan Clark – art design
  • Jerad Knudson – cover photo

References

  1. ^ "THROWDOWN Inks European Deal With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS". Blabbermouth.net. October 30, 2009. Retrieved November 9, 2009.
  2. ^ Carman, Keith (December 15, 2008). "Throwdown Sign to Koch, Readying Deathless". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2009.
  3. ^ "Deathless - Throwdown (2009)". Retrieved June 23, 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Deathless". AllMusic. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  5. ^ a b "Throwdown - Deathless [Album] | Altsounds.com Reviews". Hangout.altsounds.com. March 13, 2010. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  6. ^ a b c Ronnie Kerswell. "Throwdown - Deathless - Reviews - Rock Sound". Rocksound.tv. Archived from the original on January 14, 2010. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
  7. ^ "Throwdown - Deathless". Metal Storm. Archived from the original on September 29, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  8. ^ "Braingell Radio | Throwdown – Deathless". Braingell.com. November 19, 2009. Archived from the original on February 27, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  9. ^ a b c "Alternative Press - Reviews". Archived from the original on January 13, 2010. Retrieved November 16, 2009.
  10. ^ "Blabbermouth.Net". Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  11. ^ Morse, Jeremy (December 21, 2009). "Review of Throwdown - Deathless - Metal Review". Metalreview.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  12. ^ "Throwdown - Deathless (album review) - Sputnikmusic". Sputnikmusic.com. March 28, 2010. Archived from the original on February 20, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2011.


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