Rise to Power (Battlecross album)

Rise to Power
Studio album by Battlecross
Released	August 21, 2015 (2015-08-21)
Studio	Audiohammer Studios
Genre	Melodic death metal, thrash metal
Length	35:54
Label	Metal Blade Records
Producer	Jason Suecof
Battlecross chronology
War of Will (2013) Rise to Power (2015)

Rise to Power is the third and final studio album by American extreme metal band Battlecross.^[1] It was released through Metal Blade Records^[2] on August 21, 2015.^[3] It is the only album to feature Alex Bent on drums. The first single from the album, "Not Your Slave", was released on 27 May 2015,^[4] followed by "Spoiled" on 29 June 2015.^[5] On 19 August 2015, the album was made available for streaming at Metal Hammer.^[6][7]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Scars"	3:01
2.	"Not Your Slave"	3:32
3.	"Absence"	3:22
4.	"Spoiled"	3:05
5.	"The Climb"	3:37
6.	"Blood & Lies"	3:44
7.	"Bound by Fear"	3:42
8.	"Despised"	3:46
9.	"Shackles"	3:54
10.	"The Path"	4:09
Total length:		35:54

Personnel

• Kyle Gunther – vocals
• Tony Asta – lead guitar
• Hiran Deraniyagala – rhythm guitar
• Don Slater – bass
• Alex Bent – drums

Chart performance

Chart (2013)	Peak position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)	4[8]
US Billboard 200 (Billboard)	137[8]

References

1. "BATTLECROSS: Nέος δίσκος τον Αύγουστο - Ακούστε το πρώτο single - Metal Hammer". Metalhammer.gr. 2014-01-18. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
2. "News - BATTLECROSS Announce 'Rise To Power', New Song". Knac.Com. Retrieved 2015-05-29.
3. "Battlecross To Release 'Rise To Power' Album In August". Blabbermouth.net. 2015-05-28. Retrieved 2015-05-29.
4. "Battlecross Unveil New Album Details, Unleash New Single". Loudwire.com. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
5. "Battlecross, 'Spoiled' - Exclusive Song Premiere". Loudwire.com. 2015-06-29. Retrieved 2015-07-28.
6. "Battlecross stream new album Rise To Power". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
7. "BATTLECROSS Streaming Track From Upcoming Rise To Power Album; Artwork Revealed". Bravewords.com. 2015-05-20. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
8. "BATTLECROSS Enter Billboard Charts With Third Album "Rise To Power"". Metal Blade Records. Retrieved 1 September 2015.