| Self Hell | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | While She Sleeps |
| Cover: | WhileSheSleepsSelfHell.jpg |
| Alt: | The While She Sleeps logo on a black background with a shattered overlay |
| Recorded: | February–August 2023 |
| Genre: | Metalcore |
| Length: | 44:55 |
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| Prev Title: | Sleeps Society |
| Prev Year: | 2021 |
Self Hell is the sixth studio album by British metalcore band While She Sleeps. It was released on 29 March 2024, through the band's independent label Sleeps Brothers, in collaboration with Spinefarm Records. Like their previous album Sleeps Society (2021), it was produced by Carl Bown and Sean Long, the band's lead guitarist.[1] [2] [3]
On 13 September 2023, the band released the first single and title track "Self Hell" along with an accompanying music video. That same day, the band announced the album itself and a tentative release date of 15 March.[4] On 7 December, the band unveiled the second single "Down" featuring Alex Taylor of Malevolence.[5]
On 14 February 2024, the band premiered the third single "To the Flowers" and its corresponding music video.[6] On 21 March, one week before the album release, the band released the fourth single "Leave Me Alone".[7]
Self Hell received generally positive reviews from critics. Clashs Luke Winstanley was positive towards the release stating, "Yet, much like the narrative arc that inspired the record, they've emerged on the other side, still breathing, utilising their pain and each member's very own personal hell to assemble the most confident effort of their career thus far." Distorted Sound scored the album 9 out of 10 and said: "Overall, While She Sleeps have created their magnum-opus. Self Hell is the band at their very best. [...] This is an album that will go on to define While She Sleeps in years to come." Dave Simpson at The Guardian was positive towards the release stating, "Self Hell doesn't always successfully navigate the difficult terrain between pleasing a hardcore following and broadening a sound, but the band certainly aren't standing still."
Rishi Shah of Kerrang! considered the release to be "Staying true to their creative principles, Self Hell marks a band in the form of their lives." Writing for Metal Hammer, Sam Coare calls the album "...a record and statement of our unstable, head-spinning times. It's a levelling up of the Sleeps blueprint, and a work that will undoubtedly see them make similar strides in the live arena, where the album's scope of ambition will surely come further to life." Wall of Sound gave the album a score 8/10 and saying: "Overall, this album is a solid release. If you enjoy metalcore and enjoy While She Sleeps, then you will appreciate what has gone into its construction."
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| Peak position | |
| Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[9] | 22 |
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