Do or Die (Burn album)

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Do or Die
Burn - Do or Die.jpg
Studio album by
Burn
ReleasedSeptember 8, 2017
Genre Hardcore punk
Length37:34
Label Deathwish (DW198)
Producer Kurt Ballou
Burn chronology
From the Ashes
(2016)		Do or Die
(2017)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Exclaim! 7/10 [1]
Metal Hammer Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Metal Injection9.5/10 [3]

Do or Die is a studio album by the American rock band Burn. After releasing a handful of EPs throughout their nearly 30-year lifespan, Do or Die is Burn's first full-length studio album since forming in 1989. It was released on September 8, 2017 through Jacob Bannon's (Converge) indie label Deathwish Inc. [4] Do or Die features founding members vocalist Chaka Malik and guitarist Gavin Van Vlack, along with new members drummer Abbas Muhammad and bassist Tyler Krupsky. It was produced by Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou and mastered by Howie Weinberg. [4]

Burn is a hardcore band formed in 1989. After releasing four EPs across three decades, Burn released its first full-length album Do or Die through Deathwish Inc. in 2017.

Jacob Bannon American musician

Jacob Bannon is the vocalist, lyricist, and graphic artist for the American metalcore band Converge. He is the founder and owner of the record label Deathwish Inc. and the author of many visual works for independent punk rock and heavy metal musicians. Bannon has also composed and performed experimental music as Supermachiner with Ryan Parker and more recently as Wear Your Wounds.

Converge (band) American hardcore punk band

Converge is an American hardcore punk band formed by vocalist Jacob Bannon and guitarist Kurt Ballou in Salem, Massachusetts in 1990. During the recording of their seminal fourth album Jane Doe, the group became a four-piece with the departure of guitarist Aaron Dalbec and the addition of bassist Nate Newton and drummer Ben Koller. This lineup has remained intact since. They have released nine studio albums, three live albums, and numerous EPs. The band's sound is rooted in both hardcore punk and heavy metal, and they are considered pioneers of metalcore as well as its subgenre mathcore.

Contents

Burn promoted Do or Die with an online stream of "Ill Together" in July 2017 followed by the title track "Do or Die" in August 2017. [5] [6] The band supported Do or Die with an October 2017 United States tour with Comeback Kid and Jesus Piece. [4]

Comeback Kid (band) Canadian band

Comeback Kid is a Canadian hardcore punk band from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Their name comes from a headline in a newspaper about hockey player Mario Lemieux coming back to the NHL. The band was formed in 2000 by Andrew Neufeld and Jeremy Hiebert who were both members of the band Figure Four, which is currently on hiatus. They were joined by their friends Scott Wade and Kyle Profeta, but CBK was originally intended only to be a side project.

Track listing

  1. "Fate" – 2:28
  2. "Ill Together" – 4:31
  3. "Flame" – 3:34
  4. "Beauty" – 2:57
  5. "Dead Identity" – 2:31
  6. "Do or Die" – 3:57
  7. "Last Great Sea" – 6:28
  8. "New Morality" – 3:04
  9. "Unfuck Yourself" – 4:35
  10. "Climb Out" – 3:29

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References

  1. ↑ Ranjanathan, Branan (September 8, 2017). "Review: Burn - Do or Die". Exclaim! . Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  2. ↑ Cook, Toby (August 17, 2017). "Burn - Do Or Die album review". Metal Hammer . Future Publishing. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  3. ↑ Pementel, Michael (August 17, 2017). "The Core Breakdown: Burn - Do or Die". Metal Injection. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
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  5. ↑ Camp, Zoe (July 18, 2017). "NYHC Legends Burn Drop Crushing New Song". Revolver . Project M Group. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  6. ↑ Sacher, Andrew (August 29, 2017). "Stream Burn's 'Do or Die' title track". Brooklyn Vegan . Retrieved June 30, 2018.
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