Victim of the New Disease is the ninth studio album by the American heavy metal band All That Remains. It was released on November 9, 2018[4] on Razor & Tie Records. It is the final album to feature founding guitarist Oli Herbert, who died on October 17, 2018, less than a month prior to the album's release, and the band's final album with bassist Aaron Patrick and longtime drummer Jason Costa before their departures in 2021 and 2023, respectively.[5][6] The album marks a return to the band's heavier metalcore roots. Victim of the New Disease sold over 5,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 154 on Billboard 200 chart.[7]
The first single from the album was "Fuck Love". It was first posted to lead singer Phil Labonte's Instagram page as a cryptographic binary code leading to an unlisted YouTube video.[8] The album was produced by Daniel Laskiewicz, formerly of the bands The Acacia Strain and Legend.
Music
Following the bands two previous albums The Order of Things and Madness ventured to a more radio friendly sound, Victim of the New Disease seen the band return to a more heavier sound along with melodic moments like their earlier work.[9]
During the production of the album lead singer Phil Labonte was coming off a recent divorce which inspired much of the lyrics in the album to explore darker emotional states along with trying to make a statement on mental health and suicide.[10]
The album was released shortly after the death of founding guitarist Oli Herbert, which added emotional weight to its reception. His guitar parts on this album are often singled out as especially strong.[11]
Victim of the New Disease has received critical acclaim from music critics, with praise being directed at a perceived return to creative and musical form as well as the return to All That Remains' heavier metalcore sound, which had largely been absent in recent material from the band in favor of a more melodic heavy metal and hard rock sound.[citation needed]
In a positive review for Exclaim! magazine, author Max Morin wrote "To say All That Remains are returning to their roots would oversimplify things. They have returned, but much smarter and more experienced — it's given their old formula new life. Victim of the New Disease has jerked All That Remains out of a decade long lull" and gave the album nine out of ten stars.[17] In another positive review Heavy Magazine wrote “The production is excellent and well balanced. There are lots of great riffs and enjoyable solos, all with that heavy crunch to the tone. There are just some fantastic heavy tracks that are great to get you headbanging away.[18]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Phil Labonte; all music is composed by All That Remains.
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