Deathless

Deathless is the sixth studio album by American metal band Throwdown. The album was released on November 10, 2009 in the US through E1 Music, January 22, 2010 through Nuclear Blast Records in Europe, and January 25, 2010 in the UK, also through Nuclear Blast Records.^[1] Deathless is the first album by Throwdown released through E1 (formerly Koch Records) and Nuclear Blast since the band switched from Trustkill Records at the end of 2008.^[2]

Reception

Commercial performance

Deathless reached No. 26 on Billboard's Independent album on November 28, 2009, and stayed on the chart for one week.^[3]

Critical response

Deathless received mixed reviews from critics. Some critics praised Throwdown for changing the sound from their previous hardcore sound,^[11] other critics did not like their decision to change their sound to a more groove metal sound.^[12] Most critics agreed that Throwdown had moved to a more Pantera sounding style.^{[13][14][15][16]} Some, however, even likened the band's new sound to groups such as Godsmack and Mudvayne.^[17][18]

Track listing

1. "The Scythe" – 4:00
2. "This Continuum" – 3:45
3. "Tombs" – 4:05
4. "The Blinding Light" – 6:12
5. "Widowed" – 5:51
6. "Headed South" – 5:20
7. "Serpent Noose" – 4:12
8. "Ouroboros Rising" – 4:24
9. "Skeleton Vanguard" – 4:24
10. "Pyre & Procession" – 4:07
11. "Black Vatican" – 3:22
12. "Burial at Sea" – 5:31

Personnel

Throwdown

• Dave Peters – vocals
• Mark Choiniere – guitars
• Mark Mitchell – bass
• Jarrod Alexander – drums

Production and art

• Mudrock – producer
• Al Fujisaki – producer, digital editing
• Chris "Zeuss" Harris – mixer
• Alan Douches – mastering
• Ryan Clark – art design
• Jerad Knudson – cover photo

References

External links

• Throwdown on Myspace