The Price of Existence

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The Price of Existence
Allshallperish price.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 8, 2006
RecordedMarch–May, 2006
StudioCastle Ultimate Studios, Emeryville, California
Genre
Length43:20
Label Nuclear Blast
Producer Zack Ohren
All Shall Perish chronology
Hate, Malice, Revenge
(2003)
The Price of Existence
(2006)
Awaken the Dreamers
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Blabbermouth.net 8.5/10 [4]
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The Price of Existence is the second album by American deathcore band All Shall Perish, released in 2006. This is their first album to feature vocalist Eddie Hermida and lead guitarist Chris Storey. It has sold approximately 20,000 records worldwide. The bonus tracks on the Korean release are actually two tracks from the band's previous album Hate, Malice, Revenge .

Contents

Song information

The title of track 4 is a quote from prominent environmentalist David Brower. The song's theme also matches Brower's opinion on how the Earth is dying and his concern about mankind disregarding mother nature.

Track 7 is an instrumental song, its title, "Greyson" is the name of rhythm guitarist Ben Orum's then-newborn son. [5] [6]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Eradication"3:56
2."Wage Slaves"3:44
3."The Day of Justice"3:33
4."There Is No Business to Be Done on a Dead Planet" (featuring Mike "Gunface" McKenzie of The Red Chord )3:03
5."Better Living Through Catastrophe"5:00
6."Prisoner of War"4:44
7."Greyson" (instrumental)2:14
8."We Hold These Truths..."3:44
9."The True Beast"3:37
10."Promises"3:04
11."The Last Relapse"6:41
Total length:43:20
Korean version bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
12."Laid to Rest"4:43
13."Sever the Memory"5:10
Total length:53:13

Personnel

All Shall Perish
Production

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