The Black Crown (stylized as THE BLΔCK CRΦWN) is the third studio album by American deathcore band Suicide Silence, which was released July 12, 2011, through Century Media Records.

[4] When asked by Kerrang!, Lucker revealed that the album's lyrical themes would feature more of the personal topics that No Time to Bleed had in-concept.

Garnering positive reviews, The Black Crown was praised by Rock Sound earning a 7 out of 10 rating with a review headline reading "There's no more of that deathcore monotony from Suicide Silence..." and went on further to state "blastbeats and breakneck discordant technicality aren't lacking on the five-piece's third LP, but nor are they over-prescribed.

The held the statement; "Coarse with rapid fret board shred, Suicide Silence does not fail to bewilder fans with mind-blowing disharmony you'll always remember, and pinch harmonics you wish you could forget.

"[11] All lyrics are written by Mitch Lucker; all music is composed by Suicide SilenceSuicide Silence Production