Black Mass (album)
| Black Mass | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 11, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | Mid 2011 at Killingsworth Studio in Valley Village, California | |||
| Genre | Crossover thrash | |||
| Length | 34:43 | |||
| Label | Rise (RR145) | |||
| Producer | Tomas Costanza | |||
| This Is Hell chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk | (71%)[1] |
| Big Cheese | (4/5)[2] |
| Blabbermouth.net | (7.5)[3] |
| Metal Blast | (4/5)[4] |
Black Mass is the fourth studio album by the American rock band This Is Hell. The album was released on October 11, 2011 through Rise Records.[5]
Marketing and promotion
[edit]In early August 2011, a viral marketing website titled allrisefortheblackmass.com was created.[6] The website, described as a "mysterious teaser" site for an "unknown event" in a press release, featured nothing but a countdown timer set to go off on October 11, 2011.[7] About three weeks later on August 28, the website was revealed to be a promotion for a new album by This Is Hell titled Black Mass.[8] The album's title track was made available for streaming online on August 31,[9] and "Salt the Earth" was available on September 15.[10]
This Is Hell's first tour in support of Black Mass will be a late 2011 North American tour opening for Underoath, Comeback Kid and The Chariot.[9]
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by This is Hell.
- "Acid Rain"
- "Black History"
- "Salt the Earth"
- "Black Mass"
- "The Wars: Part One"
- "Mi Nombre"
- "The Last Outlaw"
- "Demons"
- "The Reckoning"
- "The Wars: Part Two"
References
[edit]- ^ Okorley, Dre (September 27, 2011). "Review: Black Mass". AbsolutePunk. Buzz Media. Retrieved November 15, 2011.
- ^ Mann, Nick. "Review: Black Mass". Big Cheese. Newstrade MMC. Retrieved November 15, 2011.
- ^ Alisoglu, Scott. "Review: Black Mass". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. Archived from the original on November 9, 2011. Retrieved November 15, 2011.
- ^ Amendola, Anthony. "Review: This Is Hell – Black Mass". Metal Blast. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
- ^ Kraus, Brian (August 28, 2011). "This Is Hell announce album details". Alternative Press. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
- ^ Beringer, Drew (August 14, 2011). "What Is The Black Mass?". AbsolutePunk. Buzz Media. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
- ^ Harris, Chris (August 11, 2011). "This is Hell Releasing New Album In October". Gun Shy Assassin. Archived from the original on May 14, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Harris, Chris (August 28, 2011). "Sometimes It's Hard Being Right All The Time". Gun Shy Assassin. Archived from the original on October 27, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b Ramirez, Carlos (August 31, 2011). "This is Hell Announce Album Release Date, Release Teaser Track". Noisecreep. AOL. Retrieved August 31, 2011.
- ^ "jlemiere" (September 15, 2011). "Exclusive: This Is Hell Premiere New Track 'Salt the Earth'". Revolver. Future US. Archived from the original on January 27, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ^ "Black Mass – Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 28, 2011.