Fear & Dagger
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| Released | 25 March 2022 | |||
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| Length | 66:51 | |||
| Label | Blood Blast Distribution | |||
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Fear & Dagger is the second studio album by Swiss metal band Paleface Swiss, released on 25 March 2022 through Blood Blast Distribution.[1][2] It is the band's last album to feature drummer Colin Hammond, and the band's last album released under the original name "Paleface", as in 2023 the group officially changed their name to Paleface Swiss to avoid confusion with musician Paleface.[3]
Background and promotion
The first single, "Dead Man's Diary," was released on 23 September 2021. It was later followed by two additional singles: "Deathtouch," released on 18 November 2021, and "The Orphan," which came out on 3 March 2022, shortly before the album's release.[4] Later, a music video for "My Grave / Lay With Me" was released on 13 February 2023. The recording presents a continuation of previous releases; it deals with dark themes and is fundamentally based on beatdown hardcore, with clear traces of nu metal and thrash, in a diffuse yet cohesive combination.[5] There were also criticisms denoting excessive brutality, which nevertheless highlighted the technically impeccable production by the standards of the genre.[6]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metal Injection | 7.5/10[4] |
| New Transcendence | 9/10[1] |
Metal Injection rated the album 7.5/10, noting its "almost comical" excess and the deliberate use of genre-referencing elements such as samples.[4] New Transcendence rated the recording 9 out of 10 and highlighted the thematic shift compared to previous releases, leaving behind the "cinematic" character and moving towards more introspective/emotional themes. Stylistically, however, the group still delivers an extreme intensity of deathcore, beatdown, and slam, having refined and matured their sound while remaining true to it.[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Paleface Swiss.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "666" | 1:48 |
| 2. | "Pain" | 2:10 |
| 3. | "Suppressing Times" | 3:03 |
| 4. | "Make a Deal With the Devil" | 4:45 |
| 5. | "Deathtouch" | 3:22 |
| 6. | "Nail to the Tooth" | 3:40 |
| 7. | "Dead Man's Diary" (featuring Flo Salfati of Landmvrks) | 4:40 |
| 8. | "God Looks the Other Way" | 6:12 |
| 9. | "Chaos Theory" (featuring Tyler Shelton of Traitors) | 2:43 |
| 10. | "The Orphan" | 6:24 |
| 11. | "My Grave / Lay With Me" | 3:44 |
| 12. | "Hellhole" (featuring Bobak Raffiee of Justice for the Damned) | 4:04 |
| 13. | "No Room Left in Hell" | 4:45 |
| 14. | "Bite the Curb" | 2:25 |
| 15. | "Fear & Dagger" | 6:27 |
| 16. | "Judgment Day" | 6:55 |
| Total length: | 66:51 | |
Personnel
Paleface Swiss
- Marc "Zelli" Zellweger – vocals
- Yannick Lehmann – guitar
- Tommy Lee – bass
- Colin "CJ" Hammond – drums
References
- ^ a b c "REVIEW: Paleface – Fear & Dagger [2022]". New Transcendence. 20 March 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ "Paleface - Fear & Dagger Review". Modern Metal Media. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ "Paleface Add 'Swiss' to Their Name & Debut Ripper New Track 'Best Before: Death'". Wall of Sound. 1 March 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ a b c "Album Review: PALEFACE Fear & Dagger". Metal Injection. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ "Paleface - Fear & Dagger Review". metal.de (in German). 18 March 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "Paleface Swiss - Fear & Dagger". POWERMETAL.de (in German). 3 April 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
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