Akeldama (album)

Akeldama
Studio album by The Faceless
Released November 14, 2006 (2006-11-14)
Recorded 2006
Genre Technical death metal, deathcore
Length 33:18
Label Sumerian
Producer Michael Keene
The Faceless chronology
- Akeldama
(2006)		 Planetary Duality
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Metal Injection[1]
Sputnik Music[2]

Akeldama is the debut studio album by technical death metal band The Faceless. It was released on November 14, 2006 through Sumerian Records. The title of the album is Aramaic for "Field of Blood". It was produced by Michael Keene.

Sound and genre

Akeldama is the only album by The Faceless to incorporate a deathcore sound and style. Breakdowns and metalcore riffs are frequent on the release.[3] The band abandoned their deathcore sound after this album.[4]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by The Faceless[5]. 

No. Title Length
1. "An Autopsy"   3:11
2. "Pestilence" (feat. Tara Keene) 3:54
3. "All Dark Graves"   3:50
4. "Horizons of Chaos I: Oracle of the Onslaught"   3:38
5. "Horizons of Chaos II: Hypocrisy"   3:43
6. "Leica"   5:12
7. "Akeldama"   5:51
8. "The Ghost of a Stranger"   3:55
Total length:
 33:18

Personnel

The Faceless[6]
  • Derek Rydquist — Lead vocals
  • Michael Keene — Lead guitar, Clean vocals, Spoken word, Vocoder speech
  • Steve Jones — Rhythm guitar
  • Brandon Giffin — Bass
  • Michael Sherer — Keyboard
  • Nick Pierce — Drums
Artwork and design
  • Album artwork & layout by Nick Steinhardt (23 in. Graphics)
Production and recording
  • Engineered, Produced, Mixed & mastered by Michael Keene @ Keene Machine Studios, Tarzana, CA
  • Drums recorded by Andy Taylor (tracks: 2, 5), Brett Batdorf (tracks: 1, 3, 6, 8), Navene Koperweis (track: 4), Nick Pierce (track: 7)
  • Management by Joe Sarrach (Astrum Entertainment)
  • Booking by Ash Avildsen (EE Booking)

References

  1. ↑ "Metal Injection review". metalinjection.net. 2007-01-15. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
  2. ↑ "Sputnik Music review". sputnikmusic.com. 2006-12-05. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
  3. ↑ http://www.metalsucks.net/2011/05/16/why-do-metal-nerds-like-these-deathcore-bands/
  4. ↑ Kapper, Andrew (undated; circa August 2012). "The Faceless – Autotheism Review". Heavy Metal module of About.com. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Akeldama by The Faceless on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
  6. ↑ "Faceless, The - Akeldama (CD, Album) at Discogs". Retrieved 2011-02-07.
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