| Black Mass | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 11, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | Mid 2011 at Killingsworth Studio in Valley Village, California | |||
| Genre | Crossover thrash | |||
| Length | 34:43 | |||
| Label | Rise (RR145) | |||
| Producer | Tomas Costanza | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk | (71%) [1] |
| Big Cheese | (4/5) [2] |
| Blabbermouth.net | (7.5) [3] |
| Metal Blast | (4/5) [4] |
Black Mass is the fourth studio album by the American rock band This Is Hell. The album was released on October 11, 2011 through Rise Records. [5]
In early August 2011, a viral marketing website titled allrisefortheblackmass.com was created. [6] The website, described as a "mysterious teaser" site for an "unknown event" in a press release, featured nothing but a countdown timer set to go off on October 11, 2011. [7] About three weeks later on August 28, the website was revealed to be a promotion for a new album by This Is Hell titled Black Mass. [8] The album's title track was made available for streaming online on August 31, [9] and "Salt the Earth" was available on September 15. [10]
This Is Hell's first tour in support of Black Mass will be a late 2011 North American tour opening for Underoath, Comeback Kid and The Chariot. [9]
All songs written by This is Hell.
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