Phenomena II

Phenomena II
Studio album by
Within the Ruins
ReleasedAugust 23, 2024 (2024-08-23)
Recorded2023–2024
Length50:05
LabelMNRK
ProducerJoe Cocchi
Within the Ruins chronology
Black Heart
(2020)		 Phenomena II
(2024)
Singles from Phenomena II
  1. "Castle in the Sky"
    Released: June 26, 2024
  2. "The Last Son"
    Released: July 29, 2024
  3. "Demon Killer"
    Released: August 23, 2024
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Powermetal.de7.5/10
This Day in Metal8/10

Phenomena II is the seventh studio album by American metalcore band Within the Ruins. It was released on August 23, 2024. It is a sequel to their 2014 album Phenomena and their first studio album since their 2009 debut Creature not to feature a track from the "Ataxia" instrumental track series, although it features a sequel track to the instrumental "Enigma" from the first Phenomena album.

Guitarist Joe Cocchi stated about the album, "We had written a handful of songs, and we were searching for inspiration. We wanted to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Phenomena, because it was a pinnacle point of our career. I wrote a demo that reminded [vocalist Steve Tinnon] of Phenomena. So, it was his idea to create Phenomena II. The styles really aligned in terms of the unique guitar effects and the themes where each track tells a story from a comic book character's point-of-view."

Track listing

Phenomena II track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Castle in the Sky"5:04
2."Daywalker"4:34
3."Demon Killer"5:18
4."Level 12" (instrumental)4:42
5."Eater of Worlds"4:09
6."The Last Son"4:03
7."Chaos Reigns"5:04
8."Death Mask" (instrumental)4:40
9."Corruption"4:00
10."A World on Fire"4:11
11."Enigma II" (instrumental)4:20
Total length:50:05

Personnel

Within the Ruins

References

  1. ↑ "Within The Ruins share new single "Castle in the Sky" and announce new album". Lambgoat. June 26, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Within The Ruins premiere official music video for latest single "The Last Son"". Lambgoat. June 26, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Within The Ruins deliver music video for "Demon Killer" as well as new album". Lambgoat. August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  4. ↑ "WITHIN THE RUINS - Phenomena II". powermetal.de. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Album Review: Within The Ruins - Phenomena II". thisdayinmetal.com. August 18, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Within the Ruins Announce Phenomena II, Drop New Video "Castle in the Sky"". June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Album Review: Within the Ruins – Phenomena II". moshville.co.uk. August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Within the Ruins Announces New Album, Streams "Castle in the Sky"". Metal Injection. June 26, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.