The Return (Nonpoint album)

The Return is the tenth studio album by American rock band Nonpoint. It was released on September 30, 2014 in the United States via Razor & Tie^[6] and worldwide via Metal Blade Records. "Breaking Skin", the first single from the album, was released on August 12, 2014.^[7]

The Return
Studio album by Nonpoint
Released	September 30, 2014 (2014-09-30)
Recorded	February 2014, at Groovemaster Studios, Chicago
Genre	Nu metal^[1]
Length	45:39
Label	Razor & Tie, Metal Blade
Producer	Daniel Salcido, Nonpoint
Nonpoint chronology
Nonpoint (2012) The Return (2014) The Poison Red (2016)
Singles from The Return
"Breaking Skin" Released: August 12, 2014 "Misery" Released: 2015

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Blabbermouth.net	7/10^[2]
Cryptic Rock	4/5^[3]
MetalSucks	^[4]
New Noise Magazine	Positive^[5]

The album entered the Billboard 200 charts at No. 38, making it their highest charting album to date with approximately 8,125 copies sold during its first week of release. It has sold 27,000 copies in the United States as of June 2016.^[8]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Pins and Needles"	4:18
2.	"Breaking Skin"	2:55
3.	"Razors"	3:21
4.	"Misery"	3:09
5.	"The Return"	4:03
6.	"Take Apart This World"	3:35
7.	"Forcing Hands"	3:35
8.	"Goodbye Letters"	3:13
9.	"Never Ending Hole"	3:10
10.	"Widowmaker"	4:22
11.	"Never Cared Before"	3:29
12.	"F**K'D"	3:02
13.	"Know Myself"	3:32
Total length:		45:39

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Personnel

The band's new album titled The Return was released on September 30, 2014. Also Nonpoint released the song "Breaking Skin" as the album's lead single on August 12, 2014. BC Kochmit (Eye Empire, Switched) took over Nonpoint's lead guitar duties following the removal of Dave Lizzio.[10]

Members Elias Soriano – lead vocals Robb "El Martillo" Rivera - drums Rasheed Thomas - rhythm guitar, backing vocals Adam Woloszyn - bass Dave Lizzio – lead guitar

Production Produced by Daniel Salcido & Nonpoint Engineered & mixed by Johnny K, at Groovemaster Studios, Chicago, Illinois Mastered by Brad Blackwood Management by Steve Davis (Davis Entertainment Group)

Chart performance

Chart (2014)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[10]	39
US Independent Albums (Billboard)^[11]	5
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)^[12]	3
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)^[13]	1
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)^[14]	7

References

1. "Nonpoint and the Return of Nu-Metal".
2. Van Horn, Jr., Ray. "CD Reviews - The Return Nonpoint". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
3. Jones, Patricia (September 23, 2014). "Nonpoint - The Return (Album Review)". Cryptic Rock. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
4. Wingerschimdt, Kip (September 26, 2014). "Album Review: Nonpoint's Latest Should Return to Whence it Came". Metal Sucks. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
5. May, Eric (January 8, 2015). "Album Review: Nonpoint - "The Return"". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
6. "Rock Access – Rock News » SEVENDUST!, The Used, Kyng & More!".
7. "Rock Access – Rock News » Nonpoint, Rob Zombie, Overkill & …".
8. . Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016.
9. "The Return - Nonpoint - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic.
10. "Nonpoint Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
11. "Nonpoint Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
12. "Nonpoint Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
13. "Nonpoint Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
14. "Nonpoint Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 18, 2016.