This Age of Silence

This Age of Silence
Studio album by Anterior
Released	June 12, 2007
Recorded	November 2006 – March 2007
Genre	Melodic death metal, [1] thrash metal, [1] [2] [3] progressive metal [3]
Length	43:08
Label	Metal Blade
Producer	Tim Hamill / Anterior
Anterior chronology
This Age of Silence (2007) Echoes of the Fallen (2011)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Metal.de	[1]
Rock Hard	[4]
Sea of Tranquility	[5]
Metal Crypt	[6]

This Age of Silence is the debut album by heavy metal band, Anterior. It was released by Metal Blade Records and the production was done by Tim Hamill and the band itself.

Track listing

1. "Ghosts of Dawn" - 1:36 (Instrumental)
2. "The Silent Divide" - 6:31
3. "Dead Divine" - 5:58
4. "Days of Deliverance" - 4:06
5. "Human Hive" - 5:31
6. "Stir of Echoes" - 2:14 (Instrumental)
7. "Scar City" - 6:12
8. "Seraph" - 6:32
9. "This Age of Silence" - 4:29
10. "Technical Difficulties" (Instrumental; Racer X cover; Japanese bonus track)

Notes

• All lyrics written and arranged by Leon Kemp and Luke Davies.
• All music written and arranged by Leon Kemp.
• All songs recorded and mixed at Sonic One Studios. Track 6, recorded in Gardener's Bathroom.

Personnel

Anterior

• Luke Davies - Vocals
• Leon Kemp - Guitar
• James Britton - Bass
• Ross Andrews - Drums

Touring personnel

• Steven Nixon - Guitar - Nixon joined the band as a full-time member in September 2007, after the album had been released. Guitarist Leon Kemp recorded all guitar parts on the album.

Additional personnel

• Tim Hamill - Engineer, Producer, Album Mix
• Brad Vance - Album Mastering
• Brian Ames - Cover Artwork & Layout

References

1. "Anterior - This Age Of Silence Review". Metal.de . 30 June 2007. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
2. Allmusic review
3. Bowar, Chad. "This Age of Silence review". About.com . Retrieved 15 February 2010.
4. Bittner, Ronny. "ANTERIOR - This Age Of Silence". Rock Hard . Retrieved 26 November 2022.
5. Pardo, Pete (11 August 2007). "Review: "Anterior: This Age of Silence"". Sea of Tranquility. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
6. Renaud, Michel (25 August 2007). "Review of Anterior - This Age Of Silence". The Metal Crypt. Retrieved 26 November 2022.