Peace (Demon Hunter album)

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Peace
DemonHunter Peace.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 1, 2019 (2019-03-01)
Recorded2018
Genre Alternative metal, hard rock
Length50:02
Label Solid State
Producer Jeremiah Scott
Demon Hunter chronology
War
(2019)
Peace
(2019)
Songs of Death and Resurrection
(2021)
Singles from Peace
  1. "Peace"
    Released: December 14, 2018 [1]
  2. "Recuse Myself"
    Released: January 18, 2019 [2]
  3. "More Than Bones"
    Released: February 8, 2019 [3]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Peace is the tenth studio album by American Christian metal band Demon Hunter. The album, together with War , was released by Solid State Records on March 1, 2019. [6] The album has a softer style compared to War, being more melodic and rock-influenced. The band released multiple singles before the album was released. Loudwire named both albums together as one of the 50 best metal albums of 2019. [7]

Contents

Musical style

Lead singer Ryan Clark indicated that each of the two albums (War and Peace) are "devoted to their contrasting musical styles - heavy and melodic." [8]

Both albums were professionally reviewed in the Jesus Freak Hideout website. In the Peace review, reviewer Wayne Myatt said that even though the album is not of the band's best, "it is a good album that should please most Demon Hunter and hard rock fans." [5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Ryan Clark and Patrick Judge

No.TitleLength
1."More Than Bones"4:15
2."I Don't Believe You"4:48
3."Loneliness [a] "5:15
4."Peace"4:18
5."When the Devil Come"4:41
6."Time Only Takes"4:38
7."Two Ways"4:07
8."Recuse Myself"5:00
9."Bet My Life"4:16
10."Fear Is Not My Guide"4:47
Total length:46:06
a Re-recorded for Songs of Death and Resurrection (2021)
Deluxe edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
11."Tear You Down"3:55
Total length:50:02

[9]

Personnel

Demon Hunter

Additional personnel

Charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [10] 61

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