Behind the Blackest Tears

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Behind the Blackest Tears
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 8, 2010 (2010-06-08)
RecordedPlanet Z Studios
Genre Sludge metal, metalcore
Length40:35
Label Relapse
Producer Jamey Jasta, Kingdom of Sorrow
Kingdom of Sorrow chronology
Kingdom of Sorrow
(2008)
Behind the Blackest Tears
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Metalholic Magazine(9.2/10) [1]
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Behind the Blackest Tears is the second studio album by Kingdom of Sorrow, a group featuring Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed and Kirk Windstein of Crowbar and Down. The album was released by Relapse Records. [3]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Enlightened to Extinction"3:47
2."God's Law in the Devil's Land"3:56
3."Monuments of Ash"3:34
4."Behind the Blackest Tears"3:08
5."Envision the Divide"3:12
6."From Heroes to Dust"3:46
7."Along the Path to Ruin"4:07
8."With Barely a Breath"3:42
9."The Death We Owe"3:46
10."Sleeping Beast"2:34
11."Torchlight Procession"2:57
12."Salvation Denied"2:08
Total length:40:35

Special edition bonus tracks

  1. "Soldiers of Hell" – 3:29 (Running Wild cover)
  2. "No Class" – 2:39 (Motörhead cover)

Personnel

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References

  1. Rose, Rustyn. "Review: Behind the Blackest Tears". Metalholic Magazine. Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2010.
  2. Rock Sound review
  3. "KINGDOM OF SORROW: Footage From The Studio Posted Online; New Album Artwork Unveiled". Archived from the original on 2010-04-11. Retrieved 2010-04-09.