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| Released | July 28, 2023 | |||
| Studio | Studio Barbarosa (Gotha, Florida) | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal, hard rock | |||
| Length | 49:47 | |||
| Label | Napalm | |||
| Producer | Michael "Elvis" Baskette | |||
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Truth Killer is the fourteenth studio album by American rock band Sevendust. It was released on July 28, 2023. The song "Fence" was issued as the lead single from the album ahead of its release.
The band again chose to work with music producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette on the album, which marks his third collaboration with the band. [1] The album was described as the band sticking to their established sound while adding additional electronic sounds into the mix. [2] The song "Superficial Drug" provides a critique of modern social media. [2]
The album was first announced in April 2023. [1] Its announcement was coupled with the release of the album's first single from the album, "Fence", and an accompanying claymation music video. [1] [3]
The album was generally well-received by critics. Metal Injection gave the album an 8/10 review score, praising it for being "focused and streamlined with plenty of catchy songs and a few surprises." [2] Blabbermouth similarly gave it an 8/10 score, concluding that while its "not super varied or diverse" it is still "well-written and exquisitely executed" and that "even though they're 14 albums in, they aren't watering anything down, and they have much more music in them." [4] Wall of Sound agreed with the sentiment in their own 8/10 review, stating that "with album 14 Truth Killer, they sound just as inspired and creatively juiced up as ever". [5]
All tracks are written by Sevendust
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "I Might Let the Devil Win" | 4:27 |
| 2. | "Truth Killer" | 3:43 |
| 3. | "Won't Stop the Bleeding" | 4:04 |
| 4. | "Everything" | 4:18 |
| 5. | "No Revolution" | 3:47 |
| 6. | "Sick Mouth" | 3:38 |
| 7. | "Holy Water" | 3:56 |
| 8. | "Leave Hell Behind" | 4:42 |
| 9. | "Superficial Drug" | 4:33 |
| 10. | "Messenger" | 4:03 |
| 11. | "Love and Hate" | 4:52 |
| 12. | "Fence" | 3:37 |
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [6] | 58 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC) [7] | 62 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) [8] | 23 |
| US Billboard 200 [9] | 80 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard) [10] | 3 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [11] | 11 |
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