The Oncoming Storm

The Oncoming Storm
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 29, 2004 (2004-06-29)
StudioZing Recording Studios, Westfield, Massachusetts
GenreMetalcore
Length40:36
LabelMetal Blade
ProducerAdam Dutkiewicz
Unearth chronology
Endless
(2002)
The Oncoming Storm
(2004)
Our Days of Eulogy
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Exclaim!negative[2]
Kerrang![3]
Metal Storm3.5/10[4]

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.[5]

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]

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Trevor Phipps; all music is composed by Unearth

No.TitleLength
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
2005 reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
12."One Step Away"3:18
13."The Charm"3:13
Total length:47:14

Personnel

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

Unearth
Production

Charts

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

References

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  1. ^ Henderson, Alex. The Oncoming Storm at AllMusic. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  2. ^ Pratt, Greg (August 2004). "Unearth - The Oncoming Storm • Metal Reviews". exclaim.ca. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  3. ^ Lawrence, Alistar (August 28, 2004). "Rated: Albums". Kerrang!. No. 1020. EMAP. p. 43.
  4. ^ "Unearth - The Oncoming Storm review". metalstorm.net. Metal Storm. August 13, 2005. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  5. ^ Staff writer(s) (July 7, 2004). "Soundscan Report: Rush, Atreyu, Unearth, Neurosis". www.blabbermouth.net. Blabbermouth.net.
  6. ^ "Billboard biz". go to "Charts" and enter "Oncoming Storm" in the title search box.
  7. ^ "Billboard biz". go to "Charts" and enter "Oncoming Storm" in the title search box.
  8. ^ "Billboard biz". go to "Charts" and enter "Oncoming Storm" in the title search box.
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