Stake Through the Heart

by Congress

Stake Through the Heart cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 2000
  • Label: Good Life Recordings
  • Country: Belgium
  • Length: 38:00
  • Community rating: 3.5/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Josh, Pedro, Pierre, Ilja, Vez

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Stake Through the Heart' is a work of technical metalcore from the Belgian band, blending influences from death metal, gothic rock, and New York hardcore. The album's songwriting is defined by intricate musicianship and personal-political lyrics, delivered through a combination of shrieks and guttural vocals. This 2000 release marked a significant lineup change for the group and solidified their sound with a polished studio production that balanced its diverse sonic elements.

Genres

Descriptors: political

Tracklist

  1. Sharpening the stakes (01:06)
  2. Breed some courage (03:27)
  3. Chemical breakdown (03:53)
  4. Angry with the sun (05:10)
  5. Reality Conspiracy (04:06)
  6. Forsaken future (05:01)
  7. In bad blood (03:10)
  8. Sunset forever (03:28)
  9. Thirteen stabwounds (04:28)
  10. Overlord (04:11)

Credits

  • Jan Vermeerbergen - artwork by [frontcover, logo]
  • Congress (2) - backing vocals [backups], engineer, music by, written-by
  • Vez (2) - bass guitar
  • Tony De Block - engineer
  • Sven (55) - layout
  • Josh - lead guitar, lyrics by, music by, synthesizer [synths], written-by
  • Ilja - percussion
  • Isa Roegiers - photography [backsleeve]
  • Pedro - rhythm guitar
  • Pierre (11) - vocals [grunts, shrieks]

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