Akeldama is the debut studio album by technical death metal band The Faceless. It was released on November 14, 2006 as the first release from Sumerian Records. The title of the album is Aramaic for "Field of Blood". It was produced by Michael Keene.

Akeldama
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 14, 2006 (2006-11-14)
Recorded2006
GenreTechnical death metal, deathcore
Length33:18
LabelSumerian
ProducerMichael Keene
The Faceless chronology
Akeldama
(2006)
Planetary Duality
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Metal Injection[1]
Sputnik Music[2]

Sound and genre

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Akeldama is the only album by The Faceless to incorporate a deathcore sound and style. Breakdowns and metalcore riffs are frequent on the release.[3] The band abandoned their deathcore sound after this album.[4]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by The Faceless[5]

No.TitleLength
1."An Autopsy"3:11
2."Pestilence" (feat. Tara Keene)3:54
3."All Dark Graves"3:50
4."Horizons of Chaos I: Oracle of the Onslaught"3:38
5."Horizons of Chaos II: Hypocrisy"3:43
6."Leica"5:12
7."Akeldama"5:51
8."The Ghost of a Stranger"3:55
Total length:33:18

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ "Metal Injection review". metalinjection.net. 2007-01-15. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
  2. ^ "Sputnik Music review". sputnikmusic.com. 2006-12-05. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
  3. ^ "Why do Metal Nerds Like These Deathcore Bands????". 16 May 2011.
  4. ^ Kapper, Andrew (undated; circa August 2012). "The Faceless – Autotheism Review" Archived 2015-01-05 at the Wayback Machine. Heavy Metal module of About.com. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
  5. ^ "Akeldama by The Faceless on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. 14 November 2006. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
  6. ^ "Faceless, The - Akeldama (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2011-02-07.