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For We Are Many
Studio album by
All That Remains
ReleasedOctober 12, 2010
Recorded2009–2010
StudioZing Studios, Westfield, Massachusetts
GenreMelodic metalcore
Length40:37
Label
Producer
All That Remains chronology
Overcome
(2008) 		For We Are Many
(2010) 		A War You Cannot Win
(2012)
Singles from For We Are Many
  1. "Hold On"
    Released: September 14, 2010
  2. "The Last Time"
    Released: April 1, 2011
  3. "The Waiting One"
    Released: October 31, 2011

For We Are Many (stylized as ...For We Are Many) is the fifth studio album by the American heavy metal band All That Remains.

Released on October 12, 2010, it is the third album by the band to be produced by the Killswitch Engage guitarist, Adam Dutkiewicz, who also produced This Darkened Heart and The Fall of Ideals.[1]

Background

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For We Are Many is the first All That Remains album to contain the same lineup as the preceding album, a tradition that would continue up through 2015's The Order of Things. On August 18, 2010, the band made the title track downloadable for free.[2] On September 2, the band released the first single to go to rock radio, "Hold On", on their official YouTube channel,[3] while its music video was released on October 6.[4] On April 1, 2011, a music video for "The Last Time" was released.

In an interview lead singer Phil Labonte stated that it was the first time he had an idea for the album cover before they started working on it. Stating "I wanted it to be heavy and let the art speak for itself. That was part of the reason for leaving the name of the band off the cover."[5]

Music style

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The album features fast tempos, riffs, tremolo picking, guitar soloing, growled vocals, and breakdowns. It leans into both melodeath (melodic death metal) and metalcore. Many tracks alternate between shouting/screaming vocals and cleaner, melodic choruses that reflect more introspection or vulnerability.[6]

In an interview with Revolver Labonte stated “For We Are Many" will also offer a few surprises. "There's a song with a talk box on it and a couple of cool riffs that remind me of MESHUGGAH," “there's more PANTERA-ish, southern stuff than we've ever done.”[7]

The album lyrics focus on coming together and defying oppressors the title track For We Are Many emphasizes this. The lyrics also touch upon internal conflict and a struggle to believe in oneself or keep faith.[6]

Commercial success

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For We Are Many is one All That Remains most successful albums commercially, it sold 29,000 copies in its first week leading to it cracking the top 10 on the U.S. Billboard 200, peaking at number 10 it is the highest the band has ever charted on the mainstream U.S. billboard. On top this it also the band’s highest charting album on the Canadian Albums Chart, where it also broke into the top 10 peaking at number 7. Along with this it was their first album to top the Hard Rock Albums Billboard peaking at number 1, it is also their highest charting album on the U.S Top Rock Albums Billboard peaking at number 2.[8]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar[9]
About.comStarStarStarHalf star[10]
PopMattersStarStarStarStarStarStarStar[11]
RocksoundStarStarStarStarStarStarStar[12]
Blabbermouth.netStarStarStarStarStarStarStar [13]

The album has received mainly positive reviews. AllMusic gave the album 3 out of 5 stars, stating that it "feels like a throwback to the NWOBHM at times evoking hints of Iron Maiden and Judas Priest." They also stated that the album had a good mix of "heaviness and harmony".[9] Blabbermouth.net gave it a 7/10 stating “A logical extension of its predecessor, "…For We Are Many" uses a formula very similar to that heard on "Overcome". The scream/sing/scream vocals are commonplace throughout the disc's twelve tracks and there seems to be one of those rhythmic "chuga-chuga" riffs around every corner. Yes, it seems that ALL THAT REMAINS knew better than to mess with a good thing, but this isn't really a case of playing things safe either.[14]

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Philip Labonte; all music is composed by All That Remains, except where noted.

No.TitleMusicLength
1."Now Let Them Tremble..." 1:23
2."For We Are Many" 2:59
3."The Last Time"
3:58
4."Some of the People, All of the Time" 3:22
5."Won't Go Quietly" 4:00
6."Aggressive Opposition" 3:45
7."From the Outside" 3:34
8."Dead Wrong" 3:07
9."Faithless" 3:34
10."Hold On"
  • All That Remains
  • Graves
2:57
11."Keepers of Fellow Man" 3:10
12."The Waiting One"
  • All That Remains
  • Graves
4:48
Total length:40:37
Bonus tracks
No.TitleMusicLength
13."Of the Deep" (U.S. iTunes pre-order/international bonus track) 2:49
14."Hold On" (Radio Version, Japanese edition bonus track)
  • All That Remains
  • Graves
3:05
Total length:46:36

Personnel

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All That Remains

  • Philip Labonte – lead vocals
  • Oli Herbert – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Mike Martin – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Jeanne Sagan – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Jason Costa – drums, percussion

Production

Artwork

  • Travis Smith – artwork design

Charts

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Chart (2010) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[15] 7
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[16] 91
US Billboard 200[17] 10
US Digital Albums (Billboard)[18] 8
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[19] 1
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[20] 2
US Indie Store Album Sales (Billboard)[21] 12

References

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  1. ^ "Blabbermouth.net: ALL THAT REMAINS: 'For We Are Many' Track Listing Revealed - Aug. 12, 2010". Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  2. ^ "Blabbermouth.net: ALL THAT REMAINS: New Song Available For Free Download - Aug. 18, 2010". Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on August 21, 2010. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  3. ^ "All That Remains - "Hold On" (w/lyrics)". YouTube. September 2, 2010. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  4. ^ "New Video – All That Remains- Hold On". Metal CallOut. October 6, 2010. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
  5. ^ "All That Remains' 'For We Are Many' Album Artwork Revealed". Noisecreep. August 16, 2010. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
  6. ^ a b Begrand, Adrien (October 18, 2010). "All That Remains: For We Are Many » PopMatters". Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  7. ^ Blabbermouth (August 16, 2010). "ALL THAT REMAINS: 'For We Are Many' Artwork Unveiled". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
  8. ^ "All That Remains | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
  9. ^ a b https://www.allmusic.com/album/for-we-are-many-r1967543
  10. ^ "All That Remains For We Are Many Review - Review of For We Are Many by All That Remains". Heavymetal.about.com. October 12, 2010. Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  11. ^ Begrand, Adrien. "All That Remains: For We Are Many < PopMatters". Popmatters.com. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  12. ^ Richard Cartey. "All That Remains - For We Are Many | Reviews | Rock Sound". Rocksound.tv. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  13. ^ https://blabbermouth.net/reviews/for-we-are-many
  14. ^ Blabbermouth (December 16, 2010). "…For We Are Many". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  15. ^ "All That Remains Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard.
  16. ^ "All That Remains - For We Are Many". oricn ME inc.
  17. ^ "All That Remains Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  18. ^ "All That Remains Chart History (Digital Albums)".[dead link] Billboard.
  19. ^ "All That Remains Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard.
  20. ^ "All That Remains Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard.
  21. ^ "All That Remains Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard.