''The Stings of Conscience'' is the debut studio album by American
metalcore
Metalcore is a broadly defined fusion genre combining elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk, originating in the 1990s United States and becoming popular in the 2000s. Metalcore typically has aggressive verses and melodic choruses, combined ...
band
Unearth
Unearth is an American metalcore band formed in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1998. The group consists of lead guitarist Buz McGrath, vocalist Trevor Phipps, bassist Chris O'Toole, drummer Mike Justian and rhythm guitarist Peter Layman. They are cu ...
, released in 2001.
The album was produced by
Adam Dutkiewicz
Adam Jonathan Dutkiewicz (born April 4, 1977) is an American musician and record producer. He is the lead guitarist of the metalcore bands Killswitch Engage, Aftershock (band), Aftershock and Times of Grace (band), Times of Grace, as well as the ...
of
Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage is an American metalcore band from Westfield, Massachusetts, formed in 1999. The band's current lineup consists of vocalist Jesse Leach, guitarists Joel Stroetzel and Adam Dutkiewicz, bassist Mike D'Antonio, and drummer Justin ...
.
Critical reception
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Guitar World
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'' called the album "groundbreaking," writing that these "forefathers of metalcore" combined "melodic licks with aggressive riffing in a manner both striking and original."
Track listing
Personnel
;Unearth
*Trevor Phipps - vocals
*Buz McGrath - guitar
*Ken Susi - guitar
*Chris "Rover" Rybicki - bass
*Mike Rudberg - drums
;Other credits
*Cover Illustration by Samantha Hill
*Recorded in Westfield, Massachusetts in September 2000
References
2001 debut albums
Unearth albums
Eulogy Recordings albums
Albums produced by Adam Dutkiewicz
Albums produced by Jeremy Staska
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