Death: An Anthology is the fifth studio album by American deathcore band Enterprise Earth, the album was released on February 2, 2024, through MNRK Music.[5] It is the band's first album to feature vocalist Travis Worland and bassist Dakota Johnson[6] and it is the band's final album to feature drummer Brandon Zackey as he would depart from the band in August 2024 to join Whitechapel.[7] It is also the band's first album to not feature any original members following the departure of original vocalist Dan Watson in April 2022.[8] An instrumental version of the album was released on May 3, 2024.[9]

Death: An Anthology
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 2, 2024 (2024-02-02)
RecordedApril–August 2023
Genre
Length59:07
LabelMNRK Music
ProducerGabe Mangold
Enterprise Earth chronology
The Chosen
(2022)
Death: An Anthology
(2024)
Singles from Death: An Anthology
  1. "King of Ruination"
    Released: October 11, 2023
  2. "The Reaper's Servant"
    Released: November 15, 2023
  3. "Casket of Rust"
    Released: December 13, 2023
Instrumental edition cover
Artwork used for the Instrumental edition cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Boolin Tunes8/10[1]
Distorted Sound9/10[2]
MetalSucks4.5/5[3]
Metal Epidemic3/5[4]

Musical style

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While the album has the band's usual deathcore style, it showed a more unique sound compared to their other records, blending the genre with djent, progressive metal, and metalcore.[4]

Touring

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The band would accompany the album with a tour of North America that took place in Mid 2024 with support from Inferi, Crown Magnetar and Tracheotomy.[10] and the Origin of Madness tour that will take place in Europe in early 2025 with Distant, The Last Ten Seconds of Life and Harbinger.[11]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Enterprise Earth, except where noted

Death: An Anthology track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Abyss" 1:45
2."Face of Fear" 4:08
3."The Reaper's Servant" 4:55
4."Spineless" 6:41
5."King of Ruination"Ben Duerr5:26
6."Casket of Rust" 7:04
7."I, Divine" 4:49
8."Malevolent Force" 5:43
9."Accelerated Demise" 4:40
10."Blood and Teeth" 6:45
11."Curse of Flesh" 7:06
Total length:59:07

Personnel

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Enterprise Earth

Guests

  • Darius Tehrani (Spite) – vocals on "The Reaper's Servant"
  • Ben Duerr (Shadow of Intent) – vocals on "King of Ruination"
  • Wes Hauch (Alluvial) – guitar solo on "Malevolent Force"
  • Matt Heafy (Trivium) – vocals on "Curse of Flesh"

Other personnel

References

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  1. ^ "Album Review: Enterprise Earth – Death: An Anthology". Boolin Tunes. January 31, 2024.
  2. ^ Earl, Chris. "Review: Album Review: Death: An Anthology – Enterprise Earth". Distorted Sound. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "Review: Enterprise Earth Are All Over the Place In a Good Way On Death: An Anthology". MetalSucks. January 26, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Enterprise Earth – Death: An Anthology". Metal Epidemic. February 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "Enterprise Earth's New Album Death: An Anthology Out Now". MNRK Heavy. February 2, 2024.
  6. ^ "Enterprise Earth Officially Welcomes Singer Travis Worland To The Lineup". MNRK Music group. May 2, 2022.
  7. ^ Keenan, Hesher (August 2, 2024). "Drummer Brandon Zackey Parts Ways with Enterprise Earth, Joins Whitechapel". Metalsucks.
  8. ^ "Enterprise Earth vocalist and co-founder Dan Watson quits band". Lambgoat. April 12, 2022.
  9. ^ "Enterprise Earth – Death: An Anthology (The Instrumentals) (2024)". Core Radio. May 2, 2024.
  10. ^ Gonzales, Ramon (January 15, 2024). "Enterprise Earth Confirms 'Death: An Anthonlogy' North American Tour". Knotfest.
  11. ^ "The Origin of Madness EU/UK Tour". September 16, 2024 – via Facebook.
  12. ^ Bentley, Rory (February 23, 2024). "Enterprise Earth – Death: An Anthology". Ever Metal.
  13. ^ "Enterprise Earth – Death: An Anthology". Discogs. February 2, 2024.