Dynasty (As They Sleep album)

Dynasty
Studio album by As They Sleep
Released November 23, 2010
Recorded 2010
Genre Death metal, melodic death metal, Christian metal
Length 37:50
Label Solid State Records
Producer Nick Morris
As They Sleep chronology
Blacken the Sun
(2008)
Dynasty
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Metal Underground[1]
Indie Vision Music[2]
Jesus Freak Hideout[3]
Total Deathcore[4]
Sputnik Music[5]

Dynasty is second album, by the Death metal band, As They Sleep. The album is the first to feature Drummer Tony Lukitsh.

Critical reception

Nick Habisch of Sputnik Music states: "Overall, As They Sleep has released a very solid Death Metal album. Encasing melody and brutality within the same set of songs, the band puts out a very talented and engaging album, sure to please fans of bands such as The Black Dahlia Murder, or other related acts. I highly recommend Dynasty, and it will become a staple of my collection for quite some time." He gave the album a 4.5 Star rating out of 5 Stars.[5]

Steve at Indie Vision Music says: "This is one of the best pure metal albums released this year. It is hard to believe that a band with this much talent could slip through the cracks for so long, but they are here now and ready to kick your teeth in. With the pummeling drums to the nasty riffs, Dynasty lays a good old-fashioned beat down on you. If you love death metal, do yourself a favor and go buy this album when it comes out on Monday November 22." He gave the album 4 Stars out of 5.[2]

Concept and Lyrical Themes

Dynasty is concept album. As stated by Vocalist Aaron Bridgewater, the album talks about the rise and fall of ancient civilizations up to present time.[6][7]The song "The Third Reich", for instance, talks about Adolf Hitler's squadron and how they massacred many people in their strikes.[8] The song "To the Republic" talks about the United States Economy and far the Government has fallen from God.[9]

Track listing

[3][10]

No. Title Length
1. "Oracle of the Dead"   3:23
2. "To the Republic"   3:52
3. "The Third Reich"   3:43
4. "Bedlam at the Nile"   4:07
5. "The Darkest Ages"   4:45
6. "Ritual"   1:30
7. "The Offering"   3:11
8. "Attila"   3:11
9. "Poseidon"   3:45
10. "God of War"   2:49
11. "The Unseen"   3:34

Credits

[10] As They Sleep

Production

Art

References

  1. "As They Sleep Dynasty Review on Metal Underground". Metal Underground. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "As They Sleep Dynasty Review on Indie Vision Music". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Dynasty Review on Jesus Freak Hideout". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  4. "Dynasty on Total Deathcore". Total Deathcore. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Dynasty on Sputnik Music". Sputnik Music. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  6. Bridgewater, Aaron (December 9, 2015). "Hot Butter Podcast Episode 70 - As They Sleep". Brett & Adam. Hot Butter Podcast. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  7. xFiruath. "As They Sleep Explains Concept Of New Album "Dynasty"". Metal Underground. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  8. "AS THEY SLEEP - THE THIRD REICH LYRICS". Song lyrics. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  9. "AS THEY SLEEP LYRICS - "Dynasty" (2010) album". Dark Lyrics. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  10. 1 2 "Dynasty track listing". AllMusic. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
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