No Place of Warmth by Frozen Soul

Frozen Soul No Place of Warmth

80
ChoruScore
4 reviews
Consensus forming
May 8, 2026
Release Date
Century Media
Label
Consensus forming Broadly positive consensus

Consensus is still forming across 4 professional reviews. Frozen Soul’s No Place of Warmth detonates with cold-blooded purpose, a groove-heavy, riff-first collection that critics say reaffirms the band’s place in modern brutal death metal. Across professional reviews, the record’s most talked-about moments are the guest-studded shocks “Invoke War (feat. Machine Head)” and “No

Reviews
4 reviews
Last Updated
May 21, 2026
Confidence
90%
Scale
0-100 critics
Primary Praise

The title track's grandeur and Gerard Way cameo elevate it as the album's standout.

Primary Criticism

In short, reviewers consistently regard No Place of Warmth as a ferocious, riff-driven statement from Frozen Soul: a record with standout tracks, palpable stage potential, and a fe

Who It Fits

Best for listeners looking for brutality and hooks, starting with Invoke War (feat. Machine Head) and No Place of Warmth (feat. Gerard Way).

Standout Tracks
Invoke War (feat. Machine Head) No Place of Warmth (feat. Gerard Way) Absolute Zero

Full consensus notes

Frozen Soul’s No Place of Warmth detonates with cold-blooded purpose, a groove-heavy, riff-first collection that critics say reaffirms the band’s place in modern brutal death metal. Across professional reviews, the record’s most talked-about moments are the guest-studded shocks “Invoke War (feat. Machine Head)” and “No Place of Warmth (feat. Gerard Way)”, plus concise crushers like “Absolute Zero” and “Dreadnought (feat. Sanguisugabogg)” that critics repeatedly list among the best songs on No Place of Warmth.

The critical consensus is generally positive: No Place of Warmth earned an 80/100 consensus score across 4 professional reviews, with reviewers praising the record’s ferocity, arena-ready hooks, and old-school death-metal muscle. Critics consistently highlight the album’s memorable riffs and stage-ready songwriting - the kind of brutality that lands as both nostalgic and forward-looking. Praise centers on guest collaborations that amplify the cold, cinematic atmosphere and on tracks such as “Skinned by the Wind” which add taut variety to the onslaught.

That endorsement comes with caveats. Several critics note production and mix issues that sometimes bury low-end detail and blur vocal or bass definition, tempering what could otherwise be an unqualified triumph. While some reviewers wish the guest spots were more sonically distinct, most agree the collaborations expand the scope rather than dilute it.

In short, reviewers consistently regard No Place of Warmth as a ferocious, riff-driven statement from Frozen Soul: a record with standout tracks, palpable stage potential, and a few mix shortcomings that keep it from perfection but not from being worth listening to.

Critics' Top Tracks

The standout songs that made critics take notice

1

Invoke War (feat. Machine Head)

3 mentions

"the album rolls on triumphantly, taking out anything in its path with a vulgar display of groove laden brutality on the following track Invoke War"
Distored Sound Magazine
2

No Place of Warmth (feat. Gerard Way)

3 mentions

"Rippers “ No Place of Warmth (ft. Gerard Way),” “Eyes of Despair,” “Ethereal Dreams,” and “Killin Time"
Angry Metal Guy
3

Absolute Zero

3 mentions

"the slamtastic “Absolute Zero,” “Dreadnought (ft. Sanguisugabogg ),” and “Skinned by the Wind,"
Angry Metal Guy
the album rolls on triumphantly, taking out anything in its path with a vulgar display of groove laden brutality on the following track Invoke War
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Distored Sound Magazine
about "Invoke War (feat. Machine Head)"
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3 mentions
93% sentiment

Track Ratings

How critics rated each track, relative to this album (0-100). Only tracks that made critics feel something are rated.

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1

No Place of Warmth (feat. Gerard Way)

3 mentions
100
04:49
2

Invoke War (feat. Machine Head)

3 mentions
100
03:16
3

Absolute Zero

3 mentions
83
00:53
4

Dreadnought (feat. Sanguisugabogg)

3 mentions
81
02:36
5

Chaos Will Reign

2 mentions
25
03:18
6

Eyes of Despair

2 mentions
35
03:02
7

Ethereal Dreams

3 mentions
44
04:55
8

Skinned by the Wind

3 mentions
59
01:27
9

DEATHWEAVER

3 mentions
52
03:53
10

Frost Forged

2 mentions
10
03:54
11

Killin Time (Until it's Time to Kill)

3 mentions
61
03:24

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What Critics Are Saying

Deep insights from 4 critics who reviewed this album

Bl

Blabbermouth

Unknown
May 5, 2026
90

Critic's Take

Frozen Soul have delivered a statement with No Place of Warmth, and the best tracks on the record underline that claim. The title track “No Place of Warmth (feat. Gerard Way)” arrives monstrous and grand, while “Invoke War (feat. Machine Head)” is an instant death metal classic; both songs showcase razor-sharp songwriting and arena-ready hooks. Short, incendiary bursts like “Absolute Zero” and “Skinned by the Wind” prove the band can marry old-school pugilism with icy atmosphere. Even the mid-paced marauders, notably “Ethereal Dreams” and “Killin Time (Until it's Time to Kill)”, confirm the record's lethal effectiveness and stage-friendly design.

Key Points

  • The title track's grandeur and Gerard Way cameo elevate it as the album's standout.
  • The album's core strengths are razor-sharp, stage-ready songwriting, brutal production, and memorable hooks.

Themes

brutality hooks stage-ready songwriting collaboration/cameos old-school death metal

Critic's Take

In a typically icicle-edged appraisal Gavin Brown frames Frozen Soul as a band colder and sharper than ever on No Place of Warmth. He singles out the opener “No Place of Warmth (feat. Gerard Way)” for its slasher-film chill and commanding vocals, and praises “Invoke War (feat. Machine Head)” for its vulgar, groove-laden brutality that steamrolls the listener. Brown’s tone is celebratory and forensic, noting brief scorers like “Absolute Zero” and the titanium-heavy “Dreadnought (feat. Sanguisugabogg)” as concise hits that destroy speakers. The review reads as an endorsement of the album’s scope and guests, arguing these best tracks push the band and the genre outward rather than simply replicate tradition.

Key Points

  • The opener “No Place of Warmth (feat. Gerard Way)” is best for its chilling atmosphere and commanding vocals.
  • The album’s core strengths are its groove-laden brutality, effective guest spots, and relentless, ice-cold heaviness.

Themes

brutal death metal cold/ice imagery guest collaborations groove-heavy heaviness

An

Angry Metal Guy

Unknown
May 12, 2026
70

Critic's Take

Frozen Soul’s No Place of Warmth is a meat-and-potatoes death metal blast that lives and breathes riffs, with “Invoke War (feat. Machine Head)” and “Absolute Zero” serving as two of the record’s most punishing highs. The reviewer’s muscle-first prose revels in the band’s Bolt Thrower -meets- Sanguisugabogg assault, praising the album’s murderous momentum while grumbling about the crushed mix that buries Samantha Mobley’s bass. Short, punchy sentences celebrate the slamtastic pleasures of “Dreadnought (feat. Sanguisugabogg)” and “Skinned by the Wind,” and the piece keeps a sly, bloodthirsty swagger even as it suggests the guest spots could be given more definition. In sum, readers searching for the best tracks on No Place of Warmth will find them in these riff-driven bangers that trade novelty for relentless impact.

Key Points

  • “Invoke War (feat. Machine Head)” is the standout for its Bolt Thrower aggression and visceral impact.
  • The album’s core strength is relentless, riff-driven ferocity despite a crushed mix that buries bass.

Themes

ferocity riffs production/mix issues guest features