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The Black
Metal · 2016 · 12 tracks

The Black

Asking Alexandria

High-gloss metalcore meeting arena rock swagger. A defiant, anthemic pivot featuring soaring vocal ranges and bone-shaking breakdowns.

March 25, 2016 · Sumerian Records

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A high-octane blend of vengeful aggression and triumphant, melodic resilience.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
Let It Sleep
4:00
02
The Black
4:41
03
I Won’t Give In
3:49
04
Sometimes It Ends
4:45
05
The Lost Souls
4:05
06
Just a Slave to Rock n’ Roll
3:25
07
Send Me Home
4:18
08
We’ll Be OK
3:57
09
Here I Am
4:19
10
Gone
3:17
11
Undivided
3:35
12
Circled by the Wolves
3:29
Moments Worth Waiting For
The visceral transition from the atmospheric intro of the title track into the explosive, high-register scream that defines the new era.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does The Black sound next to the rest of Asking Alexandria's catalogue?

Festival+2.2σ

Festival saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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