Massive Addictive

Massive Addictive
Massive Addictive
Studio album by Amaranthe
Released	15 October 2014
Recorded	27 April – 12 June 2014
Studio	Hansen (Ribe, Denmark); Gothenburg Rock (Gothenburg, Sweden); Amaranthe (Los Angeles);
Genre	Melodic death metal; power metal; pop metal; EDM;
Length	41:03
Label	Spinefarm
Producer	Jacob Hansen
Amaranthe chronology
Singles from Massive Addictive
	"Drop Dead Cynical"; Released: 16 September 2014; "Trinity"; Released: 29 September 2014; "Dynamite"; Released: 13 October 2014; "Digital World"; Released: 11 May 2015; "True"; Released: 30 October 2015;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
BraveWords	8.5/10^[4]
Metal Hammer (GER)	4.0/7^[5]
Metal Hammer (UK)	^[2]
Metal Temple	10/10^[3]

Massive Addictive (stylized in all caps) is the third studio album by Swedish heavy metal band Amaranthe. It is also the first album with Henrik Englund on harsh vocals, replacing former unclean vocalist Andy Solveström, who left the band in 2013.^[6]

Track listing

*Massive Addictive* – Standard edition
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Dynamite"	Jake E Olof Mörck Elize Ryd	Mörck Ryd	3:14
2.	"Drop Dead Cynical"	Jake E Mörck Ryd	Mörck Ryd Jake E	3:17
3.	"Trinity"	Jake E Mörck Ryd	Mörck Ryd	3:11
4.	"Massive Addictive"	Jake E Mörck Ryd	Mörck Ryd Jake E	3:29
5.	"Digital World"	Jake E Mörck Ryd	Mörck Jake E Ryd	3:17
6.	"True"	Jake E Mörck	Mörck Ryd	3:30
7.	"Unreal"	Jake E Mörck Ryd	Mörck Ryd Jake E	3:36
8.	"Over and Done"	Mörck Jake E	Mörck	3:38
9.	"Danger Zone"	Jake E Mörck	Mörck Jake E Ryd	3:01
10.	"Skyline"	Jake E Mörck Ryd	Mörck Jake E Ryd	3:39
11.	"An Ordinary Abnormality"	Jake E Mörck	Mörck Jake E	3:28
12.	"Exhale"	Jake E Mörck	Mörck Jake E	3:43
Total length:				41:03

*Massive Addictive* – Japanese edition (bonus tracks)
No.	Title	Length
13.	"Trinity" (acoustic)	3:19
14.	"True" (acoustic)	3:22
Total length:		47:44

*Massive Addictive* – Spotify edition (bonus track)
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
13.	"1.000.000 Lightyears" (live)	Mörck Ryd Jake E Andy Solveström	Mörck Ryd	3:26
Total length:				44:29

Personnel

Amaranthe

Jake E – clean vocals (male)
Elize Ryd – clean vocals (female)
Olof Mörck – guitars, keyboards, programming
Johan Andreassen – bass
Morten Løwe Sørensen – drums
Henrik Englund – harsh vocals

Production

Jacob Hansen – production, engineering, mixing, mastering
Olof Mörck – co-production, mixing
Jake E – mixing

Guest musicians

Elias Holmlid – keyboards on "Over and Done"
Michael Vahl – additional vocals on "An Ordinary Abnormality"

Miscellaneous

Gustavo Sazes – artwork, cover art
Jonas Haagensen – studio assistant
Daniel Antonsson (Dimension Zero, ex-Dark Tranquillity, ex-Soilwork) – recording (guitars)
Patric Ullaeus – photography

Charts

Chart (2014)	Peak position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)^[7]	194
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)^[8]	6
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[9]	89
Japanese Albums (Oricon)^[10]	14
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[11]	18
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[12]	53
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)^[13]	10
US Billboard 200^[14]	105
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)^[15]	25
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)^[16]	3
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)^[17]	1

References

^ Hannes (October 28, 2014). "Amaranthe – Massive Addictive review". Metal Utopia. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c Morris, Catherine (September 16, 2014). "Amaranthe: Massive Addictive". Metal Hammer. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Fox, Daniel (September 18, 2014). "Amaranthe – Massive Addictive". Metal Temple. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Begai, Carl (October 22, 2014). "Amaranthe – Massive Addictive". BraveWords. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
^ Liebler, Manuel (November 4, 2014). "Review of Amaranthe Massive Addictive". Metal Hammer (in German). Retrieved March 12, 2021.
^ "Massive Addictive – Amaranthe | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
^ "Ultratop.be – Amaranthe – Massive Addictive" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
^ "Amaranthe: Massive Addictive" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Amaranthe – Massive Addictive" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2014-10-27" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – Amaranthe – Massive Addictive". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Amaranthe – Massive Addictive". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
^ "Amaranthe Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
^ "Amaranthe Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
^ "Amaranthe Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
^ "Amaranthe Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2014.

[metalutopia-1] Hannes (October 28, 2014). "Amaranthe – Massive Addictive review". Metal Utopia. Retrieved November 6, 2021.

[mhuk-2] Morris, Catherine (September 16, 2014). "Amaranthe: Massive Addictive". Metal Hammer. Retrieved March 11, 2021.

[mt-3] Fox, Daniel (September 18, 2014). "Amaranthe – Massive Addictive". Metal Temple. Retrieved March 11, 2021.

[bw-4] Begai, Carl (October 22, 2014). "Amaranthe – Massive Addictive". BraveWords. Retrieved March 11, 2021.

[mhger-5] Liebler, Manuel (November 4, 2014). "Review of Amaranthe Massive Addictive". Metal Hammer (in German). Retrieved March 12, 2021.

[AllMusic-6] "Massive Addictive – Amaranthe | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 12, 2021.

[ac_Flanders_Amaranthe-7] "Ultratop.be – Amaranthe – Massive Addictive" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 28, 2014.

[ac_Finland_Amaranthe-8] "Amaranthe: Massive Addictive" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved October 28, 2014.

[ac_Germany_Amaranthe-9] "Offiziellecharts.de – Amaranthe – Massive Addictive" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 14, 2025.

[ac_Oricon_Amaranthe-10] "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2014-10-27" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved May 16, 2015.

[ac_Sweden_Amaranthe-11] "Swedishcharts.com – Amaranthe – Massive Addictive". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 31, 2014.

[ac_Switzerland_Amaranthe-12] "Swisscharts.com – Amaranthe – Massive Addictive". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 29, 2014.

[ac_UKRock_-13] "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 14, 2025.

[ac_Billboard200_Amaranthe-14] "Amaranthe Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2014.

[ac_BillboardRock_Amaranthe-15] "Amaranthe Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2014.

[ac_BillboardHardRock_Amaranthe-16] "Amaranthe Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2014.

[ac_BillboardHeatseekers_Amaranthe-17] "Amaranthe Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2014.

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