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| Released | June 2, 2017 [1] | |||
| Studio | Hansen, Ribe, Denmark | |||
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| Length | 60:39 | |||
| Label | Napalm | |||
| Unleash the Archers chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metal Assault | 9.5/10 [3] |
Apex is the fourth studio album by Canadian heavy metal band Unleash the Archers. It was released on June 2, 2017, through Napalm Records. [4] [5]
All tracks are written by Unleash the Archers, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Awakening" | 7:17 |
| 2. | "Shadow Guide" | 3:56 |
| 3. | "The Matriarch" | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Cleanse the Bloodlines" | 5:54 |
| 5. | "The Coward's Way" | 5:05 |
| 6. | "False Walls" | 8:05 |
| 7. | "Ten Thousand Against One" | 5:37 |
| 8. | "Earth and Ashes" | 6:35 |
| 9. | "Call Me Immortal" | 5:46 |
| 10. | "Apex" | 8:20 |
| Total length: | 60:39 [6] | |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Queen of the Reich" (Queensrÿche cover) | Chris DeGarmo | 4:16 |
| Total length: | 64:55 | ||
Unleash the Archers
Production
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Independent Albums (Billboard) [7] | 28 |
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