Behind the Blackest Tears

Behind the Blackest Tears
Studio album by Kingdom of Sorrow
Released	June 8, 2010 (2010-06-08)
Recorded	Planet Z Studios
Genre	Sludge metal, metalcore
Length	40:35
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
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Metalholic Magazine	9.2/10 [2]
Rock Sound	[3]

Behind the Blackest Tears is the second studio album by Kingdom of Sorrow, a sludge metal group featuring Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed and Kirk Windstein of Crowbar and Down. The album was released by Relapse Records. ^[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
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

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

Personnel

• Jamey Jasta – lead vocals
• Kirk Windstein – guitars, backing vocals
• Charlie Bellmore – guitars, bass
• Nick Bellmore – drums

References

1. Behind the Blackest Tears - Kingdom of Sorrow ... | AllMusic , retrieved November 11, 2025
2. Rose, Rustyn. "Review: Behind the Blackest Tears". Metalholic Magazine. Archived from the original on November 26, 2010. Retrieved July 7, 2010.
3. Rock Sound review
4. "KINGDOM OF SORROW: Footage From The Studio Posted Online; New Album Artwork Unveiled". Archived from the original on April 11, 2010. Retrieved April 9, 2010.