Phantom (Betraying the Martyrs album)

Phantom
Studio album by Betraying the Martyrs
Released July 15, 2014
Genre Deathcore, metalcore, symphonic metal
Length 44:32
Label Sumerian
Producer Lucas d'Angelo
Betraying the Martyrs chronology

Breathe in Life
(2011)
Phantom
(2014)
Singles from Phantom
  1. "Let it Go"
    Released: 14 July 2014
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic [1]
Metal Sucks [2]
Rocksound 8/10[3]

Phantom is the second album by the French metal band Betraying the Martyrs. The album was released on 15 July 2014 through Sumerian Records.[4] It is the first album to feature drummer Mark Mironov.

Background

The first song to be released from the album was "Where the World Ends", released on 28 May 2014.[5] The song was first performed live on 25 May in Lyon, France.[6] On 17 June, a lyric video for the second single, "Jigsaw", was released.[7] The song "Let It Go", is a cover of the song from the 2013 film, Frozen.[8] The reaction to the cover was mixed, with Under the Gun Review naming it their least metal moment of the week on 14 July.[9] The song "Legends Never Die" is a tribute dedicated to late Suicide Silence vocalist Mitch Lucker, who accepted to appear on one of the albums track on October 31 but dying a day later on an accident.[10]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Jigsaw"   3:54
2. "Where the World Ends"   3:58
3. "Walk Away"   3:41
4. "Let It Go"   4:22
5. "L’abysse Des Anges"   3:46
6. "Phantom (Fly Away)" (featuring Gus Farias of Volumes) 3:25
7. "What's Left of You"   3:39
8. "Afterlife"   2:12
9. "Legends Never Die"   4:07
10. "Lighthouse"   3:22
11. "Your Throne"   1:03
12. "Our Kingdom"   3:05
13. "Closure Found"   3:58
Total length:
44:32

Personnel

Betraying the Martyrs
  • Aaron Matts - Lead vocals
  • Victor Guillet - Keyboards, piano, synthesizers, clean vocals, backing unclean vocals
  • Lucas d'Angelo - Lead guitar, backing clean and unclean vocals, clean vocals on Track 9
  • Baptiste Vigier - Rhythm guitar
  • Valentin Hauser - Bass
  • Mark Mironov - Drums, percussion

Production
  • Produced by Lucas d'Angelo
  • Mixed & mastered by Nicolas Delestrade, @ NDSE Recordings
  • Layout & artwork by Daniel McBride
  • Photo by Ann Buster

References

  1. Heaney, Gregory. "Phantom - Betraying the Martyrs|Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. Mustein, Dave (July 15, 2014). "Phantom: Betraying The Martyrs Need To Give Up The Ghost Already". Metal Sucks. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  3. "Betraying The Martyrs - Phantom - Reviews". Rocksound. July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  4. "Betraying The Martyrs Preparing New Album | Theprp.com Metal, Hardcore And Rock News, Reviews And More". theprp.com. Retrieved 2014-07-13.
  5. "Betraying The Martyrs stream new song, "Where The World Ends"". Alternative Press. May 28, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  6. wookubus (May 25, 2014). "Betraying The Martyrs Perform New Song "Where The World Ends" Live". The Prp. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  7. Sharp, Tyler (June 17, 2014). "Betraying The Martyrs release "Jigsaw" lyric video". Alternative Press. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  8. "Betraying The Martyrs cover Disney hit Let It Go". Lambgoat. July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  9. Shotwell, James (July 14, 2014). "Least Metal Moment Of The Week: Betraying The Martyrs Cover "Let It Go"". Under the Gun Review. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  10. https://www.facebook.com/WeAreBetrayingTheMartyrs/posts/10152357638931638