Nocturnal Masquerade

Nocturnal Masquerade
Studio album by Toothgrinder
Released	January 29, 2016
Recorded	Summer 2015
Studio	Oceanic Recording, Bethesda, Maryland Valencia Recording, Baltimore, Maryland
Genre	Progressive metal [1] metalcore post-hardcore [2]
Length	42:00
Label	Spinefarm
Producer	Taylor Larson
Toothgrinder chronology
Schizophrenic Jubilee (2014) Nocturnal Masquerade (2016) Phantom Amour (2017)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Exclaim!	7/10 [2]
Metal Injection	9.5/10 [3]
Metal Hammer	[4]
MetalSucks	[1]
New Noise Magazine	[5]

Nocturnal Masquerade is the debut studio album by American metalcore band Toothgrinder. The album was released on January 29, 2016, through Spinefarm Records. ^[6] This is the last release to feature guitarist Matt Mielke.

Overview

The album was produced by Taylor Larson (Darkest Hour, Veil of Maya). ^[3] Spencer Sotelo of Periphery provides guest vocals on the song "Diamonds for Gold."

Five music videos were released from the album: "The House (That Fear Built)" on November 3, 2015; "Lace & Anchor" on November 25; "Diamonds for Gold" on January 18, 2016; "Blue" on April 20; and "Coeur D'Alene" on June 22.

The songs "The Hour Angle," "Dejection / Despondency," and "Schizophrenic Jubilee" were re-recorded from the EP Schizophrenic Jubilee.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Toothgrinder.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The House (That Fear Built)"	3:52
2.	"Lace & Anchor"	3:50
3.	"Coeur D'Alene"	3:01
4.	"I Lie in Rain"	3:00
5.	"Blue"	4:30
6.	"The Hour Angle"	3:36
7.	"Dance of Damsels"	3:07
8.	"Diamonds for Gold" (feat. Spencer Sotelo)	3:29
9.	"Nocturnal Masquerade"	2:43
10.	"Despondency / Dejection"	3:26
11.	"Schizophrenic Jubilee"	3:24
12.	"Waltz of Madmen"	4:08
Total length:		42:00

Personnel

Toothgrinder

• Justin Matthews – lead vocals
• Jason Goss – rhythm guitar
• Matt Mielke – lead guitar
• Matt Arensdorf – bass, backing vocals
• Wills Weller – drums

Additional personnel

• Spencer Sotelo – additional vocals on track 8, additional engineering
• Taylor Larson – production, engineering, mixing
• Paul Leavitt – mastering

References

1. Wingerschimdt, Kip (February 1, 2016). "Toothgrinder's Nocturnal Masquerade Expertly Weaves Fury and Melody Together to Dizzying Results". MetalSucks . Retrieved November 8, 2017.
2. Walschots, Natalie Zina (January 27, 2016). "Toothgrinder Nocturnal Masquerade". Exclaim! . Retrieved November 8, 2017.
3. Rowe, Riley (January 26, 2016). "Album Review: TOOTHGRINDER Nocturnal Masquerade". Metal Injection. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
4. Rees, Adam (January 7, 2016). "Toothgrinder: Nocturnal Masquerade". Metal Hammer . Team Rock. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
5. Senior, Nicholas (January 28, 2016). "Album Review: Toothgrinder - 'Nocturnal Masquerade'". New Noise Magazine . Retrieved November 8, 2017.
6. "Toothgrinder Share New Song 'Blue,' Album Out 1/29, Hit the Road, To Tour Forever". Spinefarm Records. Retrieved November 8, 2017.