Phenomena II is the seventh studio album by American metalcore band Within the Ruins. It was released on August 23, 2024.[7] It is a sequel to their 2014 album Phenomena and their first studio album since their 2009 debut Creature not to feature a track from the "Ataxia" instrumental track series, although it features a sequel track to the instrumental "Enigma" from the first Phenomena album.[8]
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| Released | August 23, 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2023–2024 | |||
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| Length | 50:05 | |||
| Label | MNRK Heavy | |||
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| Singles from Phenomena II | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metal Epidemic | 4/5[1] |
| Powermetal.de | 7.5/10[5] |
| This Day in Metal | 8/10[6] |
Guitarist Joe Cocchi stated about the album, "We had written a handful of songs, and we were searching for inspiration. We wanted to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Phenomena, because it was a pinnacle point of our career. I wrote a demo that reminded [vocalist Steve Tinnon] of Phenomena. So, it was his idea to create Phenomena II. The styles really aligned in terms of the unique guitar effects and the themes where each track tells a story from a comic book character's point-of-view."[9]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Castle in the Sky" | 5:04 |
| 2. | "Daywalker" | 4:34 |
| 3. | "Demon Killer" | 5:18 |
| 4. | "Level 12" (instrumental) | 4:42 |
| 5. | "Eater of Worlds" | 4:09 |
| 6. | "The Last Son" | 4:03 |
| 7. | "Chaos Reigns" | 5:04 |
| 8. | "Death Mask" (instrumental) | 4:40 |
| 9. | "Corruption" | 4:00 |
| 10. | "A World on Fire" | 4:11 |
| 11. | "Enigma II" (instrumental) | 4:20 |
| Total length: | 50:05 | |
Personnel
editWithin the Ruins
- Steve Tinnon – lead vocals
- Joe Cocchi – guitars, production, engineering, mixing
- Paolo Galang – bass, clean vocals
- Kevin McGuill – drums
References
edit- ^ a b "Within the Ruins – Phenomena II". metalepidemic.com. August 18, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ "Within The Ruins share new single "Castle in the Sky" and announce new album". Lambgoat. June 26, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ "Within The Ruins premiere official music video for latest single "The Last Son"". Lambgoat. June 26, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "Within The Ruins deliver music video for "Demon Killer" as well as new album". Lambgoat. August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ "WITHIN THE RUINS - Phenomena II". powermetal.de. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ "Album Review: Within The Ruins - Phenomena II". thisdayinmetal.com. August 18, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ "Within the Ruins Announce Phenomena II, Drop New Video "Castle in the Sky"". June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "Album Review: Within the Ruins – Phenomena II". moshville.co.uk. August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ "Within the Ruins Announces New Album, Streams "Castle in the Sky"". Metal Injection. June 26, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.