Mark of the Blade

"Mark of the Blade" is the sixth studio album by the American deathcore band Whitechapel. The album was released on June 24, 2016 on the Metal Blade label. According to a press release, the new record "remains true to the band's roots while venturing into previously unexplored territory, both sonically and lyrically." Whitechapel guitarist Alex Wade asserts. "At this point in our career and as we grow older, we are taking a more open-minded approach to creating our music, allowing what we think sounds good to evolve naturally, rather than to just write what is expected of us."