Constricting Rage of the Merciless

Constricting Rage of the Merciless
Studio album by Goatwhore
Released	July 8, 2014
Genre	Blackened death metal
Length	37:29
Label	Metal Blade
Producer	Erik Rutan
Goatwhore chronology
Blood for the Master (2012) Constricting Rage of the Merciless (2014) Vengeful Ascension (2017)

Constricting Rage of the Merciless is the sixth studio album by American blackened death metal band Goatwhore.

Release

The band announced the release of their album on March 26, 2014, during their Metal Alliance tour. To make all instruments sound better, the group recorded the album on a 2-inch tape. The producer of the band was Erik Rutan at Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	79/100[2]
Review scores
Source	Rating
Blabbermouth.net	9/10[3]
Exclaim!	8/10[4]
Lambgoat	7/10[5]
PopMatters	[6]
Pitchfork	7/10[7]

In an interview with Blabbermouth.net, Ray van Horn said that "Constricting Rage of the Merciless is so crazy fast and so stinking heavy you won't need anything else in your player for at least a week".^[3]

John Paul of PopMatters said that "Constricting Rage of the Merciless is a thrilling ride" and it is "unrelentingly pummeling and brutally oppressive".^[6]

Daniel Marsicano of Lambgoat said in his closing comments: "For those looking for music that'll make for sore necks and destructive tendencies, Constricting Rage of the Merciless will provide satisfaction".^[5]

Gregg Pratt of Exclaim! said that "Baring Teeth for Revolt" stands out as being particularly punk rock".^[8]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Poisonous Existence in Reawakening"	3:47
2.	"Unraveling Paradise"	3:23
3.	"Baring Teeth for Revolt"	3:47
4.	"Reanimated Sacrifice"	3:28
5.	"Heaven's Crumbling Walls of Pity"	3:43
6.	"Cold Earth Consumed in Dying Flesh"	5:29
7.	"FBS"	3:42
8.	"Nocturnal Conjuration of the Accursed"	3:21
9.	"Schadenfreude"	3:35
10.	"Externalize This Hidden Savagery"	3:14
Total length:		37:29

Personnel

Goatwhore

• Ben Falgoust – lead vocals
• Sammy Duet – guitars, backing vocals
• James Harvey – bass
• Zack Simmons – drums

Additional personnel

• Erik Rutan – production
• Jordan Barlow – artwork
• Brian Ames - layout

References

1. "Goatwhore Announces Title of New Studio Album – 'Constricting Rage Of The Merciless' – out July 8". Metal Blade Records. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
2. "Constricting Rage of the Merciless by Goatwhore". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
3. "Constricting Rage of the Merciless - GOATWHORE". Blabbermouth.net. August 17, 2014. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
4. Zina Walschots, Natalie (July 4, 2014). "Goatwhore - Constricting Rage of the Merciless". Exclaim!.
5. "Goatwhore - Constricting Rage of the Merciless". Lambgoat. July 8, 2014. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
6. Paul, John (July 29, 2014). "Goatwhore: Constricting Rage of the Merciless". PopMatters. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
7. Camp, Zoe (July 22, 2014). "Goatwhore - Constricting Rage of the Merciless". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
8. Pratt, Greg (July 8, 2014). "Goatwhore Explain the "Angry and Bloodthirsty" Approach to 'Constricting Rage of the Merciless'". Exclaim!.