2002
Label: Roadrunner Records - 1686-184572 • Format: CD Album • Country: US • Genre: Rock • Style: Hardcore, Heavy Metal, Metalcore
Alive or Just Breathing was met with rave reviews. Erik Thomas from Metalreview. Taylor of AllMusic stated "This is a pure metal album that seemingly has ignored any fashionable trend and instead relies solely on skill and expertise to sculpt some of meatiest heavy metal since the glory days of Metallica and Slayer. He praised the album's unique new sound, music, and vocal performances from Leach.
Starting with the track 'Numbered Days,' this track platter never takes its foot off of the throttle. Reviewing the re-release of the album, Scott Alisoglu of Blabbermouth. In a review for mania. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Killswitch Engage. Jesse Leach had troubles recording his vocals for Alive or Just Breathing , but was pleased with the end result. Much of the album contains a balance of screaming and clean vocals. Roadrunner Records.
RR Retrieved May 2, Metal Review. Archived from the original on March 27, Retrieved December 22, July 4, Archived from the original on February 1, Retrieved May 5, I've never heard this album, but I have heard The End of Heartache.
After listening to that, I don't really want to hear much more from this band. They're pretty generic, if you ask me. Digging: Cannibal Corpse - Violence Unimagined. At least download Numbered Days.
Very nice. I've heard many odd tracks from these guys and I don't care too much for them, but I prefer The End if Heartache stuff to this old stuff.
I think Howard Jones is a much better vocalist then Jesse Leach. Did you forget to rate the last two songs? Album Rating: 2. He does the old stuff better than Jesse ever did as well live. I agree, Howard kills Jesse, but the music on this album again, I've only heard 4 or so songs is better than the next. Plus, I saw a video with Howard and he couldn't hit any of the high notes. Jesse is amusing, especially when he tried to do a King Diamond impression on Roadrunner United.
He did an ugh job on that. Their total streams have exceeded half-a-billion to date. Along the way, the boys have shared stages with some of the biggest acts in the world and have sold out countless headline gigs in six continents across the globe.
The quintet—Adam Dutkiewicz [lead guitar], Joel Stroetzel [rhythm guitar], Mike D'Antonio [bass], Justin Foley [drums], and Jesse Leach [vocals]—sharpen every side of this signature sound on their eighth full-length and first for Metal Blade, Atonement.
The vision they shared two decades ago crystallizes like never before as evidenced by the first single " Unleashed. When The Balance Is Broken [Bonus Disc Track] Take comfort in these words You are not alone, there is a purpose Through the loneliness, depression This is not in vain Through the tribulation, find redemption This is not in vain The frustration we've endured The struggle continues Don't let them drag you down Keep your eyes wide open Don't let them drag you down Keep your focus unbroken Take refuge in these words There comes a day for retribution Through the loneliness, depression This is not in vain Through the tribulation, find redemption This is not in vain Don't let them drag you down Keep your eyes wide open Don't let them drag you down Keep your focus unbroken All will be revealed when balance is broken Balance is broken Thanks to djsatansfury for sending these lyrics.
Thanks to plisskyn for sending track 13 lyrics. Thanks to admin for correcting track 1 lyrics. Thanks to Lisa Umholtz for correcting track 4 lyrics. Thanks to ikilleddonnie, bowlergrl72 for correcting track 5 lyrics. Thanks to mikezandvliet for correcting track 6 lyrics. Thanks to darks3cr3ts for correcting track 9 lyrics.
Songs like the skyscraper huge Always and the call to the pit of In Due Time are established as essential Killswitch Engage anthems, and Disarm The Descent is an undoubted fan favourite. One of the great comebacks. The album that established Killswitch Engage as one of the most exciting metal acts on the planet, and was partially responsible for hastening the demise of nu-metal.
Alive Or Just Breathing is an absolutely monstrous set of songs. The riff that opens Numbered Days , the rhythmic battering of Life To The Lifeless and, of course, the generation defining anthem My Last Serenade are pretty much as good as metalcore has ever got.
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