''Truthless Heroes'' is the third studio album released by the

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band

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. It was released on September 12, 2002 on

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and September 24, 2002 on

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and debuted at number 146 on the

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, with over 7000 copies sold. ''Truthless Heroes'' is a

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that frontman

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states "takes you through the protagonist's attempts to gratify himself and fill his deepest needs as a person through fame, fortune, lust, whatever."

Track list

#"Little Green Men" – 3:25 #"Caught in the Middle" – 3:33 #"Know What It Means" – 4:16 #"Salem's Suburbs" – 3:38 #"...A Word from Our Sponsors" – 0:44 #"S.M.C." – 2:49 #"Team Black" – 3:26 #"Your Heroes Are Dead" – 3:55 #"...To Brighten Your Day" – 1:12 #"Another Boredom Movement" – 3:56 #"Bottom Feeder" – 5:13 #"Shelter Me Mercury" – 3:09 #"...And Help You Sleep" – 1:44 #"Last Meal" – 3:51 #"Soma" – 4:12 #"Hollow Again" – 4:31 #"...With Regards, T.H." – 1:59

Personnel

;Project 86 *

- vocals *

Randy Torres Randy Torres is a guitarist, drummer, keyboardist and background vocalist from Seattle. He has previously played for the bands Project 86, a Christian rock group, and Crash Rickshaw. He has filled in as rhythm guitarist for the band Demon Hunter ...

- guitar, keyboards, backing vocals, co lead vocals *

Steven Dail Steven Dail is a musician who is known for playing bass guitar in several Christian metal bands including Project 86 and White Lighter, and Christian punk band Crash Rickshaw. Other bands he has played in are Starflyer 59, Low & Behold, Inne ...

- bass, backing vocals * Alex Albert - drums ;Additional musicians * Holland Greco - guest vocals on "Bottom Feeder" *

Mark Salomon Mark Salomon (born 1970) is an American singer best known as the lead singer of the hard rock bands Stavesacre and the Crucified. Other bands in which he has been a key member include the punk rock Outer Circle and rap-oriented Native Son and N ...

- guest vocals on "Last Meal"

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Singles

References

{{Authority control 2002 albums Project 86 albums Atlantic Records albums Tooth & Nail Records albums Albums produced by Matt Hyde Concept albums