Become the Hunter

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Become the Hunter
Become the Hunter.jpg
Studio album by
Suicide Silence
ReleasedFebruary 14, 2020
GenreDeathcore[1]
Length39:47
LabelNuclear Blast
ProducerSteve Evetts
Suicide Silence chronology
Suicide Silence
(2017) 		Become the Hunter
(2020)
Singles from Become the Hunter
  1. "Meltdown"
    Released: November 11, 2019[2]
  2. "Love Me to Death"
    Released: November 15, 2019[3]
  3. "Feel Alive"
    Released: December 15, 2019[4]
  4. "Two Steps"
    Released: January 18, 2020[5]

Become the Hunter is the sixth studio album by American deathcore band Suicide Silence. The album was released on February 14, 2020 through Nuclear Blast.

Musical style[]

After the overwhelmingly negative fan reaction to the nu metal direction heard on the band's self-titled album, Become the Hunter features a return to the deathcore sound the band is known for.[6] Additionally, Dom Lawson of Blabbermouth.net noted sludge metal influences on "Two Steps" and "In Hiding".[7]

Track listing[]

All lyrics are written by Eddie Hermida; all music is composed by Mark Heylmun, Chris Garza, Dan Kenny, and Alex Lopez.

No.TitleLength
1."Meltdown" (Instrumental)2:12
2."Two Steps"3:22
3."Feel Alive"3:29
4."Love Me to Death"4:15
5."In Hiding"2:57
6."Death's Anxiety"3:13
7."Skin Tight"4:10
8."The Scythe"4:42
9."Serene Obscene"4:25
10."Disaster Valley"3:54
11."Become the Hunter" (featuring Darius Tehrani)3:08
Total length:39:47

Reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Blabbermouth.net8/10[7]
Distorted Sound8/10[8]
Exclaim!6/10[9]
Kerrang!3/5 stars[1]
Metal Injection8.5/10[6]

Become the Hunter received positive reviews from critics and has been hailed as a return to form for the band.

Blabbermouth.net's Dom Lawson called the album "the perfect follow-up to You Can't Stop Me", while Naomi Sanders of Distorted Sound called Become the Hunter "a massive step up from the last album."[7][8]

A more mixed review come from Joe Smith-Engelhardt of Exclaim!, who stated "the new record isn't a perfect show from them, but it is a return to form." Smith-Engelhardt said the album feels like a logical follow up to You Can't Stop Me and praised the band's use of guitar solos on the album, saying "instead of shoehorning in a solo for every song, they sparingly bring them in and have a great structure to each one." He said "Skin Tight" was the weakest song on the album, citing its atmospheric instrumental section and vocal delivery, comparing those moments to Suicide Silence. The review concluded by saying "if you can pretend their last album never happened, it's a fantastic collection of songs and any fan of the genre will be able to find some things they like, but ultimately, it does feel like their switchback was done to save their career."[9]

Personnel[]

Suicide Silence

  • Eddie Hermida – vocals
  • Mark Heylmun – lead guitar
  • Chris Garza – rhythm guitar
  • Dan Kenny – bass
  • Alex Lopez – drums

Additional musicians

  • Ernie Iniguez – additional drums
  • Clinton Bradley – programming, sound design
  • Darius Tehrani – additional vocals on track 11

Production

  • Steve Evetts – producer
  • Josh Wilbur – mixing
  • Ted Jansen – mastering
  • Adrian Baxter – artwork, layout
  • Rob Kimura – layout design

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Slessor, Dan (February 13, 2020). "Album Review: Suicide Silence - Become The Hunter". Kerrang!. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  2. ^ "Suicide Silence's New Song Is A Glorified Instrumental Track". Wall of Sound. November 11, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  3. ^ Divita, Joe (November 15, 2019). "Suicide Silence Kick it Old School on Two New Songs". Loudwire. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  4. ^ "Suicide Silence unveil new single 'Feel Alive". FrontView. December 15, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  5. ^ Story, Ebony (January 18, 2020). "Suicide Silence Release Fourth Single 'Two Steps'". Wall of Sound. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b Rowe, Riley (February 11, 2020). "Album Review: SUICIDE SILENCE Become the Hunter". Metal Injection. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b c Lawson, Dom. "CD Reviews: Become The Hunter Suicide Silence". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b Sanders, Naomi (February 13, 2020). "ALBUM REVIEW: Become The Hunter - Distorted Sound". Distorted Sound. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b Smith-Engelhardt, Joe (February 13, 2020). "Suicide Silence Become the Hunter". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
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