| Artist | Loathe |
|---|---|
| Cover | The_Cold_Sun_(Loathe).jpg |
| Released | 14 April 2017 |
| Studio | Glow in the Dark (Atlanta)[1][2] |
| Genre | |
| Length | 34:53 |
| Label | SharpTone |
| Producer |
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| Prev year | 2015 |
| Next year | 2020 |
The Cold Sun is the debut studio album by British heavy metal band Loathe. The album was released on 14 April 2017 through SharpTone Records.[3] The Cold Sun is a concept album about two protagonists in a post-apocalyptic world.[4]
The album received positive reviews from music critics, and the band was nominated for best new band at the 2018 Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards.[5]
Musical style
The Cold Sun has been described as metalcore,[4] djent,[6] technical metal[7] and nu metalcore[6] containing elements of hardcore punk and electronic music.[4]
Personnel
- Loathe
- Kadeem France – lead vocals
- Erik Bickerstaffe – guitar, vocals
- Connor Sweeney – guitar, backing vocals
- Shayne Smith – bass, backing vocals
- Sean Radcliffe – drums
- Additional
- Marawan Abdelmola – additional vocals (track 5)
- Loathe – producer
- Matt McClellan – producer, engineer, mixing, keys
- Troy Glessner – mastering
- Septian Tito – artwork
References
- ^ Maxwell, Kelsey (2 April 2017). "Band 'excited and speechless' over debut album launch". St Helens Star. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Metal Paths Interview Loathe". Metalpaths.com. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Loathe - The Cold Sun". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Album Review: LOATHE The Cold Sun". Metal Injection. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "The Golden Gods Awards 2018 nominations are live – vote now". loudersound. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Album Review: Loathe - The Cold Sun". New Noise. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ Hill, Stephen (2 April 2017). "Loathe - The Cold Sun album review". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 3 September 2023.