Autotheism (album)

Autotheism
Studio album by
The Faceless
ReleasedAugust 14, 2012
Recorded2012, Keene Machine Studios, North Hollywood, California
GenreProgressive death metal,[1][2] technical death metal[3]
Length40:56
LabelSumerian
ProducerMichael Keene[4]
The Faceless chronology
Planetary Duality
(2008) 		Autotheism
(2012) 		In Becoming a Ghost
(2017)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic(77/100)[5]
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[2]
Allmusic[1]
Alternative Press[6]
Kerrang![7]
Kerrang!8.7/10[3]
Revolver Magazine[8]

Autotheism is the third studio album by American technical death metal band The Faceless. It was released on August 14, 2012, through Sumerian Records.[9] The album debuted at number 50 on the Billboard 200,[10] number 3 on the Top Hard Rock Albums,[10] number 13 on the Top Independent albums,[10] number 18 on Top Rock albums,[10] and hit number 1 on the CMJ radio loud rock chart.[citation needed] This is the band's only album to feature vocalist Geoffrey Ficco, rhythm guitarist Wes Hauch, and bassist Evan Brewer.

  1. ^ a b Gregory Heaney. "Autotheism – The Faceless: Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards: Allmusic". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Kapper, Andrew. Autotheism review Archived January 5, 2015, at the Wayback Machine About.com. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "The Faceless - Autotheism review". Metal Storm. March 9, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "Faceless, The – Autotheism (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
  5. ^ "Metacritic". CBS Interactive.
  6. ^ Freeman, Phil (August 16, 2012). "Altpress review". Alternative Press. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  7. ^ "Kerrang Metacritic review page". Metacritic. August 11, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  8. ^ "Review: The Faceless – Autotheism". Review: The Faceless – Autotheism. Archived from the original on August 13, 2012. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  9. ^ "HOLY SHIT, THE FACELESS' AUTOTHEISM EVEN HAS A TRAILER NOW!". MetalSucks.net. July 17, 2012. Archived from the original on October 31, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
  10. ^ a b c d "Allmusic Autotheism charting". AllMusic. Retrieved June 3, 2013.