Massive Addictive

Massive Addictive
Studio album by
Amaranthe
Released15 October 2014 (2014-10-15)
Recorded27 April – 12 June 2014 (2014-04-27 – 2014-06-12)
Studios
  • Hansen (Ribe, Denmark)
  • Gothenburg Rock (Gothenburg, Sweden)
  • Amaranthe (Los Angeles)
Genres
Length41:03
LabelSpinefarm
ProducerJacob Hansen
Amaranthe chronology
The Nexus
(2013)		 Massive Addictive
(2014)		 Maximalism
(2016)
Singles from Massive Addictive
  1. "Drop Dead Cynical"
    Released: 16 September 2014
  2. "Trinity"
    Released: 29 September 2014
  3. "Dynamite"
    Released: 13 October 2014
  4. "Digital World"
    Released: 11 May 2015
  5. "True"
    Released: 30 October 2015
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
BraveWords8.5/10
Metal Hammer (GER)4.0/7
Metal Hammer (UK)StarStarHalf star
Metal Temple10/10

Massive Addictive (stylized in all caps) is the third studio album by Swedish heavy metal band Amaranthe. It is also the first album with Henrik Englund on harsh vocals, replacing former unclean vocalist Andy Solveström, who left the band in 2013.

Track listing

Massive Addictive – Standard edition
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Dynamite"
  • Mörck
  • Ryd
3:14
2."Drop Dead Cynical"
  • Jake E
  • Mörck
  • Ryd
  • Mörck
  • Ryd
  • Jake E
3:17
3."Trinity"
  • Jake E
  • Mörck
  • Ryd
  • Mörck
  • Ryd
3:11
4."Massive Addictive"
  • Jake E
  • Mörck
  • Ryd
  • Mörck
  • Ryd
  • Jake E
3:29
5."Digital World"
  • Jake E
  • Mörck
  • Ryd
  • Mörck
  • Jake E
  • Ryd
3:17
6."True"
  • Jake E
  • Mörck
  • Mörck
  • Ryd
3:30
7."Unreal"
  • Jake E
  • Mörck
  • Ryd
  • Mörck
  • Ryd
  • Jake E
3:36
8."Over and Done"
  • Mörck
  • Jake E
Mörck3:38
9."Danger Zone"
  • Jake E
  • Mörck
  • Mörck
  • Jake E
  • Ryd
3:01
10."Skyline"
  • Jake E
  • Mörck
  • Ryd
  • Mörck
  • Jake E
  • Ryd
3:39
11."An Ordinary Abnormality"
  • Jake E
  • Mörck
  • Mörck
  • Jake E
3:28
12."Exhale"
  • Jake E
  • Mörck
  • Mörck
  • Jake E
3:43
Total length:41:03
Massive Addictive – Japanese edition (bonus tracks)
No.TitleLength
13."Trinity" (acoustic)3:19
14."True" (acoustic)3:22
Total length:47:44
Massive Addictive – Spotify edition (bonus track)
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
13."1.000.000 Lightyears" (live)
  • Mörck
  • Ryd
  • Jake E
  • Andy Solveström
  • Mörck
  • Ryd
3:26
Total length:44:29

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)194
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)6
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)89
Japanese Albums (Oricon)14
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)18
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)53
UK Rock & Metal Albums (Official Charts)10
US Billboard 200
[dead link]		105
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)
[dead link]		25
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)
[dead link]		3
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)
[dead link]		1

References

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  13. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart on 26/10/2014 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Amaranthe Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
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  16. ↑ "Amaranthe Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Amaranthe Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2014.