Murder the Dance is the second studio album

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 by American

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 metal

Heavy metal music

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 band Bleed the Sky

Bleed the Sky (band)

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. The album was released on June 10, 2008 in the United States, through Nuclear Blast Records, and was released on June 13 in Europe

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, through Massacre Records

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. It features a total of 13 tracks, one of which being hidden

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, and as well is planned to be issued in a limited edition digipak

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The album was originally scheduled to be released by the end of 2007, and was finished recording by July of that same year. Due to internal issues within the band, its release was delayed. Bleed the Sky acquired new guitarist Justin Warrick, who helped finish the recording of the album. The album was completed as of January 2008.

Track listing

1. "Knife Fight in a Phone Booth" – 3:41
2. "Sullivan" – 3:54
3. "Murder the Dance" – 4:16
4. "The Sleeping Beauty" – 4:25
5. "Morose" – 5:27
6. "Occam's Razor" – 4:04
7. "Bastion" – 4:14
8. "Slavior" – 4:40
9. "Kettle Black" – 3:23
10. "Poseidon" – 4:20
11. "The Demons That Could Be" – 3:49
12. "Vertical Smile" – 17:35

Personnel

• Noah Robinson – vocals
• Rob Thornton – guitar
• Justin Warrick – guitar
• Ryan Clark – bass
• Austin D'Amond – drums
• Sons of Nero
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  - artwork