Goliath (Butcher Babies album)
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 9, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genres | Groove metal, metalcore | |||
| Length | 42:14 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
| Producer | Josh Wilbur | |||
| Butcher Babies chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Goliath | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Dead Press! | 8/10[1] |
| Decibel | 1/10[2] |
| Metal.de | 3/10[3] |
| Metal Forces | 8.5/10[4] |
| Metal Hammer Germany | 2/7[5] |
| Metal Hammer UK |    [6] |
| New Noise Magazine | [7] |
| Outburn | 7/10[8] |
| Rock Hard | 6/10[9] |
| Rock Sound | 5/10[10] |
Goliath is the debut album by the American heavy metal band Butcher Babies, released on July 9, 2013, in the U.S., and July 22 in Europe. The album was produced by Josh Wilbur.
Reception and sales
The single "I Smell A Massacre" reached No. 8 on the Liquid Metal Devil's Dozen countdown and "Magnolia Blvd." is played on Octane.[11] 'GOLIATH' landed the Butcher Babies at the top spot on the Billboard New Artist/Heatseakers chart at No. 3; while also entering the Billboard Top 200 album chart at No. 112 with first-week sales selling about 3,300 copies.[12][13]
Recording, release and promotion
The Butcher Babies have stated in an interview that "Working with Josh Wilbur was an incredible experience because he helped us explore ourselves as musicians and further develop the unique sound that is the BUTCHER BABIES," said the band of their recording experience. "Being a debut album, this has been in the works since we were young, and we are so proud to have created a collaboration of all our personal influences into one complete sound."[14]
Carla stated on behalf of their first full-length being released on a major label, "We needed a label to take us to that next level. We're very proud of what we did on our own, but it was time to give the reins to someone else. We're very hands on. We run everything, but we need that machine behind us as well."[14]
Singles
On June 6, the band released the first single off their debut album "I Smell A Massacre".[11] On June 20, the band streamed two other songs titled "The Deathsurround" & "Magnolia Blvd.".[12]
On June 6, a lyric video for the song "I Smell a Massacre" was released.[15]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "I Smell a Massacre" | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Magnolia Blvd." | 4:05 |
| 3. | "C8h18 (Gasoline)" | 3:44 |
| 4. | "Grim Sleeper" | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Goliath" | 3:28 |
| 6. | "In Denial" | 4:04 |
| 7. | "Give Me Reason" | 3:24 |
| 8. | "The Mirror Never Lies" | 4:01 |
| 9. | "Dead Poet" | 4:33 |
| 10. | "The Deathsurround" | 3:05 |
| 11. | "Axe Wound" | 4:15 |
| 12. | "Werewolf of Wysteria" (Japanese Bonus Track) | 3:00 |
| Total length: | 45:14 | |
Personnel
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Charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[12] | 112 |
| US Heatseekers Albums[12] | 3 |
References
- ↑ Bailey, Grant (February 17, 2014). "Album: Butcher Babies – Goliath". Dead Press!. Archived from the original on June 20, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2026. For rating, right click over the broken image file and select "Open image in new tab".
- ↑ Dick, Chris (September 2013). "New Noise: Record Reviews". Decibel. No. 107. Red Flag Media, Inc. pp. 81–82. ISSN 1557-2137.
- ↑ Johne, Theo (March 8, 2014). "Butcher Babies - Goliath Review". metal.de. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ Fisher, Mark. "Butcher Babies – Goliath (2013)". Metal Forces. Archived from the original on March 18, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ Weckmann, Matthias (February 24, 2014). "Kritik zu Butcher Babies Goliath". Metal Hammer (in German). Retrieved March 2, 2022.
- ↑ Lawson, Dom (February 4, 2014). "Butcher Babies: Goliath". Metal Hammer. Retrieved March 2, 2022 – via Louder.
- ↑ May, Eric (June 5, 2013). "Album Review: Butcher Babies – Goliath". New Noise Magazine. Archived from the original on November 2, 2013. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- ↑ Sciarretto, Amy (2013). "Butcher Babies: Goliath". Outburn. No. 70. p. 61. ISSN 1542-1309.
- ↑ Schiffbauer, Conny (January 28, 2014). "Goliath". Rock Hard (Vol. 321) (in German). Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ Cartey, Richard (January 24, 2014). "Butcher Babies - Goliath". Rock Sound. Archived from the original on January 31, 2014. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ Revolver Magazine (July 2, 2013). "Exclusive: Butcher Babies Premiere New Album, Goliath – Heavy Metal News | Music Videos |Golden Gods Awards". revolvermag.com. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Butcher Babies – Chart history | Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Butcher Babies Debut at Number One on Billboard New Artist/Heatseakers Chart — Rokonnection". Rokonnection.com. July 18, 2013. Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- 1 2 "Butcher Babies Interviewed By Metalholic (Video)". Blabbermouth.net. July 10, 2013. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- ↑ "Century Media Records – Butcher Babies: : Release Lyric Video "I Smell A Massacre"". Centurymedia.com. Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2014.