Dig Deep (album)

Dig Deep
Studio album by After the Burial
Released	February 19, 2016
Genre	Progressive metal metalcore
Length	38:51
Label	Sumerian
Producer	Will Putney After the Burial
After the Burial chronology
Wolves Within (2013) Dig Deep (2016) Evergreen (2019)
Singles from Dig Deep
"Lost in the Static" Released: October 29, 2015[1] "Collapse" Released: February 4, 2016[2]

Dig Deep is the fifth studio album by American progressive metal band After the Burial. The album was released on February 19, 2016, through Sumerian Records and is the band's first release since the death of guitarist Justin Lowe.[3] It is also the final album by the band to feature founding bassist Lee Foral, who announced his departure from the band later that year in June.[4]

Release

The release of Dig Deep was announced on January 4, 2016, when the cover art and track listing was unveiled.[3] The first single "Lost in the Static" was released on October 29, 2015.[1] "Collapse" was the second song released off Dig Deep, it premiered on February 4, 2016.[2] Two days before the official album release a full album stream was made available via Metal Injection.[5] On February 18, 2022, to commemorate the album's six-year anniversary, the band released an instrumental version of the album.[6][7]

Track listing

All tracks are written by After the Burial

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Collapse"	4:12
2.	"Lost in the Static"	4:33
3.	"Mire"	4:25
4.	"Deluge"	4:25
5.	"Laurentian Ghosts"	5:02
6.	"Heavy Lies the Ground"	4:46
7.	"Catacombs"	4:24
8.	"The Endless March"	3:38
9.	"Sway of the Break"	3:26
Total length:		38:51

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[8]
AntiHero Magazine	[9]
Metal Injection	8.5/10[10]
New Noise	[11]
PopMatters	[12]
qJukeBox	10/10[13]

Personnel

Writing, performance and production credits are adapted from the album liner notes.[14]

After the Burial

• Anthony Notarmaso – lead vocals
• Trent Hafdahl – guitars, programming, backing vocals
• Lerichard "Lee" Foral – bass
• Dan Carle – drums

Additional personnel

• Will Putney – production, mixing, mastering
• After the Burial – production, mixing, mastering
• Nick Walters and Ash Avildsen – A&R
• Daniel McBride – artwork, layout

Charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[15]	91
US Billboard 200[16]	50

References

1. Leak, Brian (October 29, 2015). "After the Burial stream new single, "Lost in the Static"". www.altpress.com. Alternative Press. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
2. SHRUM (February 4, 2016). "Song Premiere: After the Burial - "Collapse"". newnoisemagazine.com. New Noise Magazine. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
3. Rosenberg, Axl (January 4, 2016). "After the Burial to Dig Deep on New Album". MetalSucks. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
4. DiVita, Joe (June 3, 2016). "After the Burial Bassist Lee Foral Announces Departure". Loudwire. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
5. Pasbani, Robert (February 17, 2016). "Full Album Stream: AFTER THE BURIAL Dig Deep Is A Return To Form". www.metalinjection.net. Metal Injection. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
6. "After The Burial Release Instrumental Version Of "Dig Deep"". ThePRP. February 18, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
7. "After The Burial Release Instrumental Version Of "Dig Deep"". Metal Anarchy. February 18, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
8. Monger, James Christopher. Dig Deep - After the Burial at AllMusic
9. Shatkowski, Randy (18 February 2016). "Album Review: AFTER THE BURIAL - Dig Deep". antiheromagazine.com. AntiHero Magazine.
10. Roew, Riley (February 19, 2016). "Album Review: AFTER THE BURIAL Dig Deep". Metal Injection. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
11. Gonzalez, Sean (February 17, 2016). "Album Review: After The Burial - 'Dig Deep'". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
12. Evans, Morgan (February 19, 2016). "After the Burial: Dig Deep". PopMatters. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
13. Fehrman, Zach (March 18, 2016). "Album Review: After the Burial - Dig Deep Album Review". qJukeBox. Retrieved March 18, 2016.^[permanent dead link‍]
14. Dig Deep (booklet). After the Burial. Sumerian Records. 2016.
15. Ryan, Gavin (February 27, 2016). "ARIA Albums: Hilltop Hoods Debut at No. 1". Noise11. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
16. "After the Burial Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2016.

External links

• Dig Deep at AllMusic
• Full album stream at Metal Injection