The Oncoming Storm

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The Oncoming Storm
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Studio album by Unearth
Released June 29, 2004 (2004-06-29)
Studio Zing Recording Studios, Westfield, MA
Genre Metalcore
Length 40:36
Label Metal Blade
Producer Adam Dutkiewicz
Unearth chronology
Endless
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(2004)		 Our Days of Eulogy
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The Oncoming Storm is the second studio album by American metalcore band, Unearth. It was released on June 29, 2004 through Metal Blade Records. The album was produced by Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz, and was their first major release through Metal Blade Records. This was also their first album with drummer Mike Justian and bassist John "Slo" Maggard, replacing Mike Rudberg and Chris "Rover" Rybicki respectively.

After its release, the album entered the Billboard album charts at number 105, selling 13,285 copies.[1]

A special edition of the album was released on October 18, 2005. It contained two bonus tracks, and a DVD featuring live performances, backstage footage, interviews, an inside look to the recording of the album and four music videos.[citation needed]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 3/5 stars[2]
Exclaim! negative[3]
Metal Storm 3.5/10[4]

Public reception

The Oncoming Storm was well received by the public. On Rate Your Music the album has an average rating of 3.41 of 5, based on more than 600 ratings,[5] and on Sputnikmusic the album has an "excellent" average rating of 3.9 of 5, based on more than 850 ratings.[6]

Track listing

All lyrics written by Trevor Phipps, all music composed by Unearth.

No. Title Length
1. "The Great Dividers"   4:02
2. "Failure"   3:12
3. "This Lying World"   4:17
4. "Black Hearts now Reign"   4:03
5. "Zombie Autopilot"   4:10
6. "Bloodlust of the Human Condition"   3:28
7. "Lie to Purify"   3:41
8. "Endless"   3:23
9. "Aries"   2:40
10. "Predetermined Sky"   4:05
11. "False Idols"   3:43
Total length:
 40:36

Personnel

Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes of the 2004 version.

Unearth
  • Trevor Phipps – lead vocals
  • Buz McGrath – guitars
  • Ken Susi – guitars, backing vocals on "Endless", "Lie to Purify"
  • John "Slo" Maggard – bass, piano, guitars on "Aries"
  • Mike Justian – drums
Production

Charts

Chart (2004) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[7] 105
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8] 6
US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[9] 1

References

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