Darkness Come Alive is the second album from Boston

Boston

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, Massachusetts

Massachusetts

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-based metal

Heavy metal music

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 band Doomriders

Doomriders

Doomriders is a heavy metal band from Boston, Massachusetts. The band has released two albums on Deathwish, Inc. The band's vocalist/guitarist Nate Newton also plays bass in Converge and guitar in Old Man Gloom. Jebb Riley formerly played bass in "There Were Wires". Doomriders have toured with...

. It was released September 29, 2009 on the record label Deathwish Inc. The album is available as a CD and as a 12" vinyl LP, and can also be purchased for download via iTunes

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 and Amazon.com

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Reception

Darkness Come Alive was generally praised by reviewers. Shawn Bosler of Decibel

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magazine lauded the band's skilled songwriting, saying that "the stellar songwriting sounds like a well-honed band working together, stretching out the tunes and getting all ninja pyrotechnic on your ass." Nick Gergesha of hearwaxmedia.com called it "nothing less than pure sensory enlightenment", noting that the album was "crafted with the utmost respect for the listener".

Track listing

1. "Fade from Black"
2. "Heavy Lies the Crown"
3. "Bear Witness"
4. "Knife Wound"
5. "Come Alive"
6. "Night Howler"
7. "Crooked Path"
8. "Lions"
9. "Equalizer"
10. "Night Lurker"
11. "Jealous God"
12. "Mercy"
13. "Night Beckons"
14. "Blood Avenger"
15. "Bloodsuckers"
16. "Rotter"