Death Before Musick Explained

Death Before Musick
Type:studio
Artist:Amen
Cover:DeathbeforemusicK.jpg
Released:April 5, 2004
Recorded:2002–2003
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Producer:Casey Chaos
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Death Before Musick is the fourth studio album by American rock band Amen. It was released in the United Kingdom on April 5, 2004, and in the United States on May 18, 2004, through eatURmusic and Columbia Records.[1] The album continues the hardcore and punk genres of previous albums and draws on heavy metal as influence. Following this album, the band went on a lengthy hiatus and, as of April 2024, what marked the album’s 20th anniversary, the band have still not released their follow up album.

The album spawned the hit single and promotional video for "California's Bleeding." Drummer Luke Johnson, who joined the band around the time of the album's release and tour, appeared with the band in the photo shoot in the album's booklet but did not play on the album. This ended up being their last release in over 18 years as the band went on hiatus and had several personnel changes.

On April 19, 2010, Death Before Musick was reissued in the United Kingdom by IronBird Records. The reissue features four bonus tracks and a new interview with Casey Chaos.[2]

Track listing

All tracks by Casey Chaos.

Credits

Personnel

Additional musicians

Production

Charts

Chart (2004)Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[4] 95
UK Albums (OCC)[5] 105

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BraveWords . AMEN - New Album Due In May . 2023-05-29 . bravewords.com.
  2. Web site: BraveWords . February 25, 2010 . AMEN - Death Before Musick To Be Reissued In The UK With Bonus Tracks . 2023-05-11 . bravewords.com.
  3. Web site: Blabbermouth . 2005-02-17 . GODSMACK Drummer Defends AMEN Frontman . 2023-05-11 . BLABBERMOUTH.NET.
  4. Web site: April 17, 2004 . Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company . 2023-05-08 . www.officialcharts.com.
  5. Web site: Chart Log UK: A - Azzido Da Bass . 2022-11-22 . www.zobbel.de.