In the Black

In the Black is the fifth studio album by Canadian heavy metal band Kittie, released on September 15, 2009, through E1 Music. It was the band's first album with bassist Ivy Jenkins, who had joined in 2007. The album was produced and recorded by Siegfried Meier at Beach Road Studios in Goderich, Ontario, in November and December 2008. A groove metal, heavy metal, and thrash metal album incorporating elements of black metal, melodic death metal and metalcore, Kittie intended In the Black to be the "antithesis" of their previous album Funeral for Yesterday (2007), whose production and style they were disappointed with.

Music critics praised Kittie's musicianship on In the Black, with some considering it their best album, though others found it unremarkable and lacking in originality. The album debuted at number 133 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 3,400 copies in its first week. Kittie toured in support of the album from September 2009 to September 2010, performing in North America and Europe. The band also joined the 2010 Thrash and Burn Tour and embarked on supporting tours with Insane Clown Posse and DevilDriver.