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2009 studio album of re-recorded songs by Arch Enemy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Root of All Evil is a studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy, featuring re-recorded songs from the first three albums by the band—Black Earth (tracks 1, 6, 8, 10, 11), Stigmata (tracks 2, 4, 13), and Burning Bridges (tracks 3, 5, 7, 9, 12). It was released on 28 September 2009 by Century Media Records and was made available as a jewel case CD, limited edition mediabook, digital media download and LP. The album was produced by the band themselves and mixed and mastered by Andy Sneap.[1] All songs from this album are re-recordings, with the title track being another version of the instrumental Demoniality.
The Root of All Evil | ||||
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Studio album of re-recorded songs by | ||||
Released | 28 September 2009 | |||
Genre | Melodic death metal | |||
Length | 52:22 | |||
Label | Century Media | |||
Producer | Arch EnemyAndy Sneap | |||
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Singles from The Root of All Evil | ||||
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Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 5/10[3] |
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No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "The Root of All Evil" (intro) | Michael Amott/Daniel Erlandsson | 1:06 | |
2. | "Beast of Man" | M. Amott | M. Amott/Christopher Amott | 3:45 |
3. | "The Immortal" | Johan Liiva/M. Amott | M. Amott/C. Amott | 3:47 |
4. | "Diva Satanica" | M. Amott | M. Amott/C. Amott | 3:48 |
5. | "Demonic Science" | M. Amott | M. Amott/C. Amott | 5:24 |
6. | "Bury Me an Angel" | M. Amott | M. Amott | 4:25 |
7. | "Dead Inside" | M. Amott | M. Amott/C. Amott | 4:24 |
8. | "Dark Insanity" | Liiva | M. Amott/Liiva | 3:25 |
9. | "Pilgrim" | M. Amott | M. Amott/C. Amott | 4:50 |
10. | "Demoniality" (instrumental) | M. Amott | 1:40 | |
11. | "Transmigration Macabre" | M. Amott | M. Amott | 3:33 |
12. | "Silverwing" | M. Amott | M. Amott/C. Amott | 4:22 |
13. | "Bridge of Destiny" | M. Amott | M. Amott/C. Amott | 7:53 |
Total length: | 52:22 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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14. | "Bury Me an Angel" (Live at the London Forum 2004) | M. Amott | M. Amott | 4:22 |
15. | "The Immortal" (Live at the London Forum 2004) | Liiva/M. Amott | M. Amott/C. Amott | 4:34 |
16. | "Bridge of Destiny" (Live at the London Forum 2004) | M. Amott | M. Amott/C. Amott | 7:36 |
Total length: | 68:54 |
The Japanese release of the album includes the above-mentioned live tracks plus an additional two tracks.[7]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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17. | "Wings of Tomorrow" (Europe cover) | Joey Tempest | 3:14 |
18. | "Walk in the Shadows" (Queensrÿche) | Geoff Tate/Chris DeGarmo/Michael Wilton | 3:07 |
Total length: | 75:15 |
Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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French Album Chart[9] | 133 |
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