Ground Zero (As Blood Runs Black album)

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Ground Zero
Studio album by
As Blood Runs Black
ReleasedOctober 27, 2014 (2014-10-27)
GenreDeathcore, metalcore
Length33:07
LabelStandBy Records
ProducerAs Blood Runs Black
As Blood Runs Black chronology
Instinct
(2011) 		Ground Zero
(2014)
Singles from Ground Zero
  1. "Insomniac"
    Released: August 18, 2014
  2. "All or Nothing"
    Released: September 17, 2014
  3. "Vision"
    Released: November 10, 2014
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
New NoiseMixed[1]
Pop Matters7/10[2]
Prelude Press4/5[3]

Ground Zero is the third studio album by the American deathcore band As Blood Runs Black. It was released on October 27, 2014.[4] It is the band's first album with the vocalist Christopher Bartholomew. The songs "Insomniac", "Vision", "An Oath", and "Eulogy" have clean vocals, a first for the band.[3]

History[edit]

Crowdfunding for the album began on June 30, 2013, and ended on September 29, 2013.[5] Due to numerous setbacks (robbery,[6] being dropped from their record label, several lineup changes — including then-vocalist Sonik Garcia) - many fans speculated that the band might not produce their third album. According to the drummer Hector "Lech" De Santiago, on August 11, 2014, the band was splitting up.[7] A week later, on August 18, the band released the first single from the album, titled "Insomniac",[8] and announced a final North America farewell tour to support the album beginning in fall 2014.[9] The band intended to part ways on concluding the tour.

Track listing[edit]

All lyrics are written by Greg Kirkpatrick, Dan Sugarman and Chris Bartholomew; all music is composed by Dan Sugarman, Nick Stewart and Hector "Lech" De Santiago

No.TitleLength
1."City Limits"1:40
2."Insomniac"3:49
3."Ground Zero"3:43
4."Vision"4:06
5."All or Nothing"3:31
6."Chapters" (Instrumental)2:07
7."An Oath"3:34
8."Eulogy"3:27
9."Surrender"3:11
10."Survival Rites"3:59
Total length:33:07

Credits[edit]

As Blood Runs Black
  • Christopher Bartholomew – vocals
  • Dan Sugarman – lead guitar
  • Greg Kirkpatrick – rhythm guitar
  • Nick Stewart – bass
  • Hector "Lech" De Santiago – drums
Additional musicians
Production
  • Zack Ohren – mixing, mastering
  • Justin Fields – album artwork
  • Daniel McBride – layout, additional art
  • Greg Ontiveros – band photo
  • Christopher Bianchi - management

References[edit]

  1. ^ Shrum, Tony (October 29, 2014). "Album Review: As Blood Runs Black - "Ground Zero"". New Noise. Retrieved July 5, 2018.[dead link]
  2. ^ Houle, Zachary (November 19, 2014). "As Blood Runs Black: Ground Zero". Pop Matters. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  3. ^ a b DB, Gabrielle (November 12, 2014). "As Blood Runs Black - Ground Zero". Prelude Press. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  4. ^ "As Blood Runs Black sign to Standby Records; announce new album, headlining tour". Alternative Press. September 10, 2014. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
  5. ^ "As Blood Runs Black NEW ALBUM GROUND ZERO". IndieGoGo. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  6. ^ "As Blood Runs Black robbed in Oakland". Lambgoat.
  7. ^ "As Blood Runs Black splitting up". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  8. ^ "As Blood Runs Black Address Break Up Rumours". YouTube. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  9. ^ "AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK Announces New Album, New Tour and Breakup!". Metal Injection. 19 August 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
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