| Gallows | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 5, 2025 (2025-09-05) | |||
| Recorded | 2023–2024 | |||
| Genre | Metalcore | |||
| Length | 34:12 | |||
| Label | Rise | |||
| Producer | Hiram Hernandez | |||
| Blessthefall chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Gallows | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth.net | 8/10[5] |
| Kerrang! | 3/5[6] |
Gallows is the seventh studio album by the American metalcore band Blessthefall. The album was released on September 5, 2025, through Rise Records.[7][8] It is their first album without longtime drummer Matt Traynor and the first to be released after the band's split from 2020 to 2023.
Background and promotion
Blessthefall started writing songs for a new album as early as 2021, during their hiatus.[9] In 2023 and 2024, the ensemble published a music video for "Wake the Dead" and "Drag Me Under", respectively.[10] With the single and video release of "Mallxcore" in June 2025, the band announced their first album in seven years, Gallows, to be released on September 5.[11]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Eric Lambert, Beau Bokan, Jared Warth, Elliott Gruenberg, and Hiram Hernandez, with additional writers noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mallxcore" | 3:09 | |
| 2. | "Wake the Dead" | Tyler Smyth | 3:07 |
| 3. | "Venom" | Smyth | 4:27 |
| 4. | "Somebody Else" (featuring Matt Flood of Caskets) |
| 3:01 |
| 5. | "Drag Me Under" (featuring Lochie Keogh of Alpha Wolf) | Anthony Cappocchi | 3:30 |
| 6. | "Gallows" | 3:27 | |
| 7. | "Light the Flame" | 3:28 | |
| 8. | "Fell So Hard, Felt So Right" (featuring Dan Marsala of Story of the Year) | 3:02 | |
| 9. | "Y.S.A.B." | 2:53 | |
| 10. | "This Ends With Us" | 4:08 | |
| Total length: | 34:12 | ||
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes and Tidal.[12][13]
Blessthefall
- Eric Lambert – guitar
- Beau Bokan – vocals
- Jared Warth – bass, unclean vocals
- Elliott Gruenberg – guitar
Additional contributors
- Hiram Hernandez – production (all tracks); mixing (tracks 1, 3, 5–7, 9, 10); drums
- Tyler Smyth – vocal production (2–4); mixing (2)
- Matt Good – mixing (4, 8)
- Mike Kalajian – mastering
- Matt Flood – guest vocals (4)
- Lochie Keogh – guest vocals (5)
- Dan Marsala – guest vocals (8)
- Kevin Moore – art direction, design
References
- ^ "Blessthefall Are Releasing A New Song This Week". The Rock Revival. May 22, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ "BLESSTHEFALL Shares Video For New Single 'Drag Me Under'". Blabbermouth.net. August 29, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ "blessthefall Prepare Comeback Record GALLOWS & Debuts 'mallxcore'". Wall of Sound. June 13, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ "Blessthefall release new song 'Fell So Hard, Felt So Right'". Distorted Sound. August 1, 2025. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
- ^ Anne Erickson. "Reviews - Gallows - BLABBERMOUTH.NET". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ Hickie, James (4 September 2025). "Album review: Blessthefall – Gallows". Kerrang!. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ James Weaver (June 14, 2025). "Blessthefall announce new album 'Gallows'". Distorted Sound. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ "BLESSTHEFALL Announces First Album In Seven Years, 'Gallows'". Blabbermouth.net. June 13, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ "Entering the Gallows With Blessthefall". September 4, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ Jessica Trail (September 4, 2025). "Gallows by BLESSTHEFALL". Loud Hailer Magazine. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ "blessthefall Announce New Album 'Gallows' And Drop Explosive Single 'mallxcore'". Rock Sound. June 17, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ Gallows (Media notes). Blessthefall. Rise Records. September 5, 2025.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Gallows / Blessthefall / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
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