Bleed the Fifth is the debut studio album by American metal band Divine Heresy, released in August 2007. It sold approximately 2,700 copies in its first week of release.[9] The album name is a play on the American judicial system Fifth Amendment (to plead the Fifth Amendment). It is the only album to feature original vocalist Tommy Vext who later departed from the band after an on-stage altercation.

Bleed the Fifth
Cover art by Joachim Luetke
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 25, 2007 (2007-08-25)
RecordedFebruary–June 2007
Genre
Length38:49
Label
ProducerLogan Mader
Divine Heresy chronology
Bleed the Fifth
(2007)
Bringer of Plagues
(2009)
Singles from Bleed the Fifth
  1. "Failed Creation"
    Released: 2007
  2. "Savior Self"
    Released: 2007
  3. "Bleed the Fifth"
    Released: 2008
Back cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[4]
AllMusic[5]
Blabbermouth.net[6]
Live-Metal.net[7]
Sea of Tranquility[8]
Sputnikmusic3.2/5[2]

"Failed Creation" served as the album's lead single. Its music video received airplay on MTV2's Headbangers Ball upon release.

Track listing

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All lyrics written by Tommy Vext.

No.TitleMusicLength
1."Bleed the Fifth"3:06
2."Failed Creation"
  • Cazares
  • Yeung
3:37
3."This Threat Is Real"
4:23
4."Impossible Is Nothing"
  • Cazares
  • Yeung
3:56
5."Savior Self"
  • Cazares
  • Barker
3:18
6."Rise of the Scorned" (featuring Tony Campos, Nick Barker, Logan Mader and Marc Rizzo)
  • Cazares
  • Barker
4:55
7."False Gospel"
  • Cazares
  • Yeung
3:20
8."Soul Decoded (Now and Forever)"
  • Cazares
  • Yeung
4:02
9."Royal Blood Heresy" (featuring Logan Mader)
  • Cazares
  • Yeung
4:43
10."Closure" (featuring Tony Campos and Logan Mader)
  • Cazares
  • Yeung
3:34
Japanese edition bonus tracks
No.TitleMusicLength
11."Purity Defiled"
  • Cazares
  • Yeung
3:31
12."Parasite Drama"
  • Cazares
  • Yeung
3:26

Credits

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Divine Heresy
Guest musicians
  • Tony Campos – bass on "Rise of the Scorned" and "Closure"
  • Nick Barker – drums on "Rise of the Scorned"
  • Logan Mader – additional guitars on "Rise of the Scorned", "Royal Blood Heresy", and "Closure"
  • Marc Rizzo – acoustic guitars on "Rise of the Scorned"

Production

  • Logan Mader – producer, mixing, engineering, mastering
  • Mike Rashmawi – digital editing
  • Monte Conner – A&R

Release history

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Country Release date
Australia August 25, 2007 (2007-08-25)
United Kingdom August 27, 2007 (2007-08-27)
United States August 28, 2007 (2007-08-28)

References

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  1. ^ "Divine Heresy Bringer Of Plagues Review - Review of Bringer Of Plagues by Divine Heresy". About.com. July 28, 2009. Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Divine Heresy - Bleed The Fifth (album review)". Sputnikmusic. September 23, 2007. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
  3. ^ "Divine Heresy - Bringer of Plagues (staff review)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
  4. ^ "Divine Heresy - Bleed The Fifth Review". About.com. June 14, 2010. Archived from the original on November 23, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
  5. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo (September 10, 2007). "Bleed the Fifth - Divine Heresy". AllMusic. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
  6. ^ "Divine Heresy - Bleed the Fifth". Blabbermouth.net. Archived from the original on October 17, 2007. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
  7. ^ "CD Reviews - Divine Heresy - Bleed the Fifth". Live-Metal.net. October 6, 2010. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
  8. ^ "Review: 'Divine Heresy: Bleed The Fifth' - Sea of Tranquility - The Web Destination for Progressive Music!". Sea of Tranquility. August 20, 2007. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
  9. ^ "ATREYU, SCORPIONS, HEAVEN AND HELL, QUEENSRŸCHE, OBITUARY First-Week Sales Revealed" Archived October 17, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Blabbermouth.net. Posted September 5, 2007.