''Aletheia'' is the second studio album from

Hope for the Dying Hope for the Dying also known as HFTD is an American Christian metal band from Jonesboro, Illinois, United States. The band formed in 2006 and released their first album (a self-titled EP) in April 2008, the album was later repackaged and relea ...

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released the album on March 19, 2013. Hope for the Dying worked with Joshua Barber, in the production of this album.AllMusic Credits
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Critical reception

Awarding the album four stars from ''

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'', David Stagg states, it "is a grandiose, technical-metal effort that's truly indulgent." Ian Webber, rating the album an eight out of ten at

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, says, "this album is fast, furious and has enough about it to set it apart in an overpopulated hard music scene." Giving the album three and a half stars for Jesus Freak Hideout, Kevin Hoskins writes, "''Aletheia'' will be an album to be sought after by most of the hardcore scene." Michael Weaver, awarding the album four stars by Jesus Freak Hideout, describes, "it is over one hour of musical brilliance." Rating the album an eight out of ten for Mind Equals Blown, Tim Dodderidge writes, "''Aletheia'' is an example-setter for other current metal bands on how to do metal right." Lee Brown, giving the album four stars from Indie Vision Music, states, "''Aletheia'' is not your typical metal release… it is so much better than that."

Track listing

Personnel

Hope for the Dying * Josh Ditto – vocals, keyboards * James Houseman – guitar, backing vocals * Jack Daniels – guitar * Brendan Hengle – drums, bass

References

{{Authority control 2013 albums Hope for the Dying albums Facedown Records albums