The Price of Existence

The Price of Existence is the second album by American deathcore band All Shall Perish, released in 2006. This is their first album to feature vocalist Eddie Hermida and lead guitarist Chris Storey. It has sold approximately 20,000 records worldwide. The bonus tracks on the Korean release are actually two tracks from the band's previous album Hate, Malice, Revenge.

The Price of Existence
Studio album by All Shall Perish
Released	August 8, 2006
Recorded	March–May, 2006
Studio	Castle Ultimate Studios, Emeryville, California
Genre	Deathcore
Length	43:20
Label	Nuclear Blast
Producer	Zack Ohren
All Shall Perish chronology
Hate, Malice, Revenge (2003) The Price of Existence (2006) Awaken the Dreamers (2008)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Blabbermouth.net	8.5/10
PiercingMetal

Song information

The title of track 4 is a quote from prominent environmentalist David Brower. The song's theme also matches Brower's opinion on how the Earth is dying and his concern about mankind disregarding mother nature.

Track 7 is an instrumental song, its title, "Greyson" is the name of rhythm guitarist Ben Orum's then-newborn son.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Eradication"	3:56
2.	"Wage Slaves"	3:44
3.	"The Day of Justice"	3:33
4.	"There Is No Business to Be Done on a Dead Planet" (featuring Mike "Gunface" McKenzie of The Red Chord)	3:03
5.	"Better Living Through Catastrophe"	5:00
6.	"Prisoner of War"	4:44
7.	"Greyson" (instrumental)	2:14
8.	"We Hold These Truths..."	3:44
9.	"The True Beast"	3:37
10.	"Promises"	3:04
11.	"The Last Relapse"	6:41
Total length:		43:20

Korean version bonus tracks

No.	Title	Length
12.	"Laid to Rest"	4:43
13.	"Sever the Memory"	5:10
Total length:		53:13

Personnel

All Shall Perish

• Hernan "Eddie" Hermida – vocals
• Chris Storey – lead guitar
• Ben Orum – rhythm guitar
• Mike Tiner – bass guitar
• Matt Kuykendall – drums

Production

• Engineered by Zack Ohren at Castle Ultimate Studios, Oakland, California