Extinction(s)

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Extinction(s)
Unearth Extinction(s) cover art.jpg
Studio album by
Unearth
ReleasedNovember 23, 2018 (2018-11-23)
RecordedMarch – May 2018
StudioGraphic Nature Studios (Belleville, New Jersey, US)
The Brick HitHouse (Hyannis, Massachusetts, US)
Genre Metalcore
Length37:55
Label Century Media
Producer Will Putney
Unearth chronology
Watchers of Rule
(2014)		Extinction(s)
(2018)		 The Wretched; the Ruinous
(2023)
Singles from Extinction(s)
  1. "Incinerate"
    Released: July 2, 2018 [1]
  2. "Survivalist"
    Released: September 28, 2018 [2]
  3. "One with the Sun"
    Released: November 15, 2018 [3]

Extinction(s) is the seventh studio album by American metalcore band Unearth, released on November 23, 2018 via Century Media. [2] [4] This is their first album to feature bassist Chris O'Toole and the last to feature rhythm guitarist Ken Susi.

Contents

Background and recording

Initial information about the follow-up to Watchers of Rule surfaced in early 2018 when Daniel "DL" Laskiewicz, ex-guitarist of The Acacia Strain, revealed that he had been helping out with the new Unearth album by bouncing riff ideas with Unearth guitarists Buz McGrath and Ken Susi. [5] And then in a February 2018 interview, McGrath stated that the band "got probably twenty songs written" for the new album. [6] On March 16, 2018, the band officially signed worldwide deal with Century Media Records and revealed that recording of the new album would be started soon, scheduled for a tentative late summer or early fall 2018 release. [7]

On March 26, 2018, the band entered Graphic Nature Studio with Will Putney to begin recording their new album. [8] Drums were recorded by Adam Dutkiewicz, guitarist of Killswitch Engage. [8] Bass guitar, guitar solo and vocals were tracked at the Brick HitHouse, and strings and piano were done by Randy Slaugh. [1]

Release

On July 2, 2018, the band announced that the new album will be entitled Extinction(s), and released "Incinerate", the first single of Extinction(s). [1] On September 18, 2018, the band revealed the release date, tracklist and artwork for Extinction(s), which would be released on November 23, 2018 through Century Media. [4] A lyric video of the second single "Survivalist" was available for streaming on September 28, 2018. [9] A music video of the song "One with the Sun" was released on November 15, 2018. [3]

The band commented on Extinction(s):

Extinction(s) is full of venom toward the wrongs of the world, fighting back against the precarious position civilization is in, determined to effect some kind of change. The inevitability of death, loss, and tragedy is a persistent theme throughout Extinction(s), deep within the band's most profound and hard-hitting lyrics thus far. [4]

The band also elaborated on the song "Incinerate":

"Incinerate" brings the raw aggression and heaviness of our early material while also showcasing elements of where we've gone as a band since. Lyrically, it is meant to be a song of unity in a time of great polarization around the world. We are constantly being told to not like our neighbor because they might have different views. The theme is a faith in humanity to come together and combat and rid the world of those that are intentionally dividing us. [4]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Trevor Phipps; all music is composed by Unearth, except where noted.

No.TitleMusicLength
1."Incinerate"
  • Unearth
  • Daniel "DL" Laskiewicz
3:59
2."Dust"
  • Unearth
  • Laskiewicz
3:53
3."Survivalist" 4:14
4."Cultivation of Infection" 3:54
5."The Hunt Begins" 3:55
6."Hard Lined Downfall" 3:11
7."King of the Arctic"
  • Unearth
  • Laskiewicz
4:00
8."Sidewinder" 2:51
9."No Reprisal"
  • Unearth
  • Laskiewicz
3:21
10."One with the Sun"
  • Unearth
  • Laskiewicz
4:37
Total length:37:55

Personnel

Unearth

Additional musician

Production

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