The Oncoming Storm

Infobox Album |
Name = The Oncoming Storm
Type = studio
Artist = Unearth


Released = June 29, 2004
October 18, 2005 (re-issue)
Recorded = Zing Recording Studios in Westfield, Massachusetts
Genre = Metalcore
Length = 40:44
47:14 (re-issue)
Label = Metal Blade Records
Producer = Adam Dutkiewicz
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://wm06.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fjfpxqyaldae~T1 link]
* [http://www.heavymetalnation.com Heavy Metal Nation] rating-10|7 [http://www.heavymetalnation.com/Unearth%20-%20The%20Oncoming%20Storm%20-%20Review%20By%20Pharmer4.htm link]
* [http://www.lambgoat.com Lambgoat] Rating|7|10 [http://www.lambgoat.com/albums/view.aspx?id=1186 link]
Last album = "Endless"
(2002)
This album = "The Oncoming Storm"
(2004)
Next album = "Our Days of Eulogy"
(2005)

"The Oncoming Storm" is the second studio album by Unearth, released on June 29, 2004.

The album entered the Billboard album charts at number 105, selling 13,285 copies. [Blabbermouth.net, [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=24477 "SOUNDSCAN Report: RUSH, ATREYU, UNEARTH, NEUROSIS"] , Posted July 7, 2004.] The album has gone on to sell in excess of 100,000 copies in the US.

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, replacing Mike Rudberg.

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.

Track listing

# "The Great Dividers" – 4:02
# "Failure" – 3:12
# "This Lying World" – 4:17
# "Black Hearts Now Reign" – 4:03
# "Zombie Autopilot" – 4:10
# "Bloodlust of the Human Condition" – 3:28
# "Lie to Purify" – 3:41
# "Endless" – 3:23
# "Aries" – 2:40
# "Predetermined Sky" – 4:05
# "False Idols" – 3:43

2005 Bonus Tracks

12. "One Step Away" – 3:18
13. "The Charm" – 3:13

Credits

* Album produced, engineered and mixed by Adam Dutkiewicz
* Mastered by Alan Douches
* Layout by Cory Kilduff, Matt Hayes and Aaron Marsh

Line-up

* Trevor Phipps – vocals
* Buz McGrath – Guitar
* Ken Susi – Guitar (Backing vocals on "Endless", "Black Hearts Now Reign", "Lie to Purify")
* John Maggard – Bass, Guitar (Piano on "Aries")
* Mike Justian – drums

Charts

References