Reborn in Defiance is the ninth studio album by American band Biohazard. It was the last album to feature founding member and vocalist/bassist Evan Seinfeld, who left the band in June 2011 shortly after the album was recorded,[3] though he returned to the band in October 2014,[4] and the first album since 1994's State of the World Address to feature the original recording line-up, after Bobby Hambel's return to the band in 2008.
| Reborn in Defiance | ||||
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| Released | January 20, 2012 | |||
| Studio | Firewater Studios (Los Angeles, California)
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| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Toby Wright | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| SputnikMusic |    [1] |
| Thrash Hits | [2] |
The album was released worldwide, with the exception of North America, on January 20, 2012, through Nuclear Blast. The band originally planned to offer a digital edition of the album as a free download for American fans on the same date but these plans were canceled at the last moment.[5]
Critical reception
editIn a review at SputnikMusic, the site wrote: "Following the vein of Means to End, Reborn in Defiance is a heavy, chunky record, but nothing new for Biohazard. A very solid album, with some enjoyable groove orientated riffs, displaying the essence of their music since their early beginnings as one of the progenitors of rap metal, or nu-metal, Reborn in Defiance has some variance, with tracks such as Killing Me standing out with its clean intro. However, there are a lot of very stagnant guitar parts, mainly the choruses, and some of the verses."[1]
Track list
editAll tracks are written by Biohazard
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "9:IIIX6.941" | 0:54 |
| 2. | "Vengeance Is Mine" | 3:24 |
| 3. | "Decay" | 4:24 |
| 4. | "Reborn" | 4:52 |
| 5. | "Killing Me" | 4:49 |
| 6. | "Countdown Doom" | 4:56 |
| 7. | "Come Alive" | 3:48 |
| 8. | "Vows of Redemption" | 4:56 |
| 9. | "Waste Away" | 4:24 |
| 10. | "You Were Wrong" | 6:05 |
| 11. | "Skullcrusher" | 4:14 |
| 12. | "Never Give In" | 3:57 |
| 13. | "Season the Sky" | 4:14 |
| Total length: | 54:57 | |
Personnel
edit- Evan Seinfeld – bass, lead vocals
- Billy Graziadei – rhythm guitar, co-lead vocals
- Bobby Hambel – lead guitar
- Danny Schuler – drums
Charts
edit| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] | 98 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[7] | 80 |
References
edit- ^ a b "SputnikMusic Review". SputnikMusic. August 31, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ Tom Dare (February 2, 2010). "Album: Biohazard - Reborn In Defiance". Thrash Hits. Retrieved February 3, 2011.
- ^ Le Miere, Jason (September 28, 2011). "Biohazard Set Release Date for 'Reborn in Defiance,' Free Song Download Available". Revolver. Archived from the original on October 2, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ "BIOHAZARD's Original Lineup Reunites for a New Album & Tour Dates". November 16, 2022.
- ^ Sciarretto, Amy (January 2, 2012). "Biohazard Bassist Hospitalized Before and After Gig". Loudwire. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Biohazard – Reborn in Defiance" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Biohazard – Reborn in Defiance" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
External links
edit- Reborn in Defiance at Nuclear Blast
- Reborn in Defiance at Discogs (list of releases)
- Reborn in Defiance at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
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