Haymaker | ||||
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Released | July 1, 2003 | |||
Genre | Metalcore [1] | |||
Length | 57:55 | |||
Label | Trustkill, Pit Viper Records (2023 re-release) | |||
Producer | Dave Peters, Dom Macaluso, Greg Koller | |||
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Haymaker is the third full-length release by American band Throwdown. The album involves guest vocals from Scott Vogel from Terror and Chad Gilbert from New Found Glory. [2]
In 2023, Haymaker was re-mastered by Zeuss and re-released on vinyl, cassette and compact disc, celebrating its 20th anniversary.
All lyrics are written by Dave Peters, Keith Barney, Tommy Love, Dom Macaluso, Jarrod Alexander; all music is composed by Dave Peters, Keith Barney, Tommy Love, Dom Macaluso, Jarrod Alexander
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Intro (Never Back Down)" | 2:20 |
2. | "Walk Away" | 3:01 |
3. | "Nothing Left" (feat. Scott Vogel of Terror and Buried Alive ) | 3:02 |
4. | "You Can't Kill Integrity" | 3:51 |
5. | "Forever" | 3:38 |
6. | "Hopeless" | 2:53 |
7. | "Declare Your War" | 2:27 |
8. | "False Idols" | 2:59 |
9. | "Slip" | 3:03 |
10. | "Hate for the Weak" | 2:48 |
11. | "The Only Thing" (feat. Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory and Shai Hulud ) | 2:00 |
12. | "Step It Up" | 2:39 |
13. | "Face the Mirror" | 3:30 |
14. | "Raise Your Fist" (The song "Raise Your Fist" ends at minute 3:20. It is followed by 12:30 of silence [3:20 – 15:50]. After the silence begins a hidden dialogue.) | 19:38 |
Total length: | 57:55 |
Haymaker was pressed on vinyl in 2003 by Trustkill Records and re-pressed in 2008 as a double LP with Vendetta .[ citation needed ] It was re-mastered and re-released in 2023 via Pit Viper Records.
Copies (2003) | Color |
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850 copies | Blood Red & White |
550 copies | Blood Red |
350 copies | Camo |
250 copies | Clear Black |
Copies (2008) | Color |
600 copies | Blue & Orange |
332 copies | Brown & Red |
4 copies | Test Press |
Copies (2023) | Color |
219 copies | Black |
219 copies | Blood Splatter |
199 copies | Red/Black Galaxy |
225 copies | Gray/Black Marble |
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