WHITECHAPEL · Whitechapel | CD

"Sawblade" disc in jewelcase.

Background information about 'Whitechapel'

Whitechapel's self-titled fourth studio album marks a pivotal moment in the band's evolution, showcasing their ability to balance crushing brutality with unexpected melodic sophistication. Released in 2012, this record finds the Knoxville deathcore titans pushing beyond their comfort zone while maintaining the bone-crushing heaviness that made them legends in the scene. Tracks like "Make It Bleed" and "Hate Creation" deliver the punishing breakdowns fans expect, but it's the album's willingness to explore cleaner vocal passages and more intricate songwriting that sets it apart from their earlier work.

The production on this release is absolutely pristine, allowing every crushing riff and thunderous blast beat to cut through with surgical precision. Songs like "I, Dementia" and the haunting "Possibilities Of An Impossible Existence" demonstrate the band's growing maturity as songwriters, incorporating atmospheric elements that add genuine emotional weight to their sonic assault. This isn't just another deathcore album – it's a statement of artistic growth that proved Whitechapel could evolve without losing their edge.

For fans of: Job For A Cowboy, Thy Art Is Murder, Chelsea Grin, and The Black Dahlia Murder

Track listing

1. Make It Bleed
2. Hate Creation
3. (Cult)Uralist
4. I, Dementia
5. Section 8
6. Faces
7. Dead Silence
8. The Night Remains
9. Devoid
10. Possibilities Of An Impossible Existence

Manufacturer: Metal Blade Records GmbH, Friedrichstr. 38, 73033 Göppingen, Germany, Contact: www.metalblade.com