2009 studio album of re-recorded songs by Arch Enemy
The Root of All Evil |
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Studio album of re-recorded songs by Arch Enemy |
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Released | 28 September 2009 |
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Genre | Melodic death metal |
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Length | 52:22 |
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Label | Century Media |
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Producer | Arch EnemyAndy Sneap |
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Arch Enemy chronology |
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Singles from The Root of All Evil |
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- "The Beast Of Man"
Released: 6 October 2009 - "Dark Insanity"
Released: 20 October 2009 |
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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.
Track listing
Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic | [2] |
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 5/10[3] |
Metal Hammer | |
Metal Underground | [4] |
SMN News | [5] |
Thrash Hits | [6] |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "The Root of All Evil" (intro) | | Michael Amott/Daniel Erlandsson | 1:06 |
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2. | "Beast of Man" | M. Amott | M. Amott/Christopher Amott | 3:45 |
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3. | "The Immortal" | Johan Liiva/M. Amott | M. Amott/C. Amott | 3:47 |
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4. | "Diva Satanica" | M. Amott | M. Amott/C. Amott | 3:48 |
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5. | "Demonic Science" | M. Amott | M. Amott/C. Amott | 5:24 |
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6. | "Bury Me an Angel" | M. Amott | M. Amott | 4:25 |
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7. | "Dead Inside" | M. Amott | M. Amott/C. Amott | 4:24 |
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8. | "Dark Insanity" | Liiva | M. Amott/Liiva | 3:25 |
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9. | "Pilgrim" | M. Amott | M. Amott/C. Amott | 4:50 |
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10. | "Demoniality" (instrumental) | | M. Amott | 1:40 |
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11. | "Transmigration Macabre" | M. Amott | M. Amott | 3:33 |
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12. | "Silverwing" | M. Amott | M. Amott/C. Amott | 4:22 |
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13. | "Bridge of Destiny" | M. Amott | M. Amott/C. Amott | 7:53 |
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Total length: | 52:22 |
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Limited edition bonus tracks
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 |
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15. | "The Immortal" (Live at the London Forum 2004) | Liiva/M. Amott | M. Amott/C. Amott | 4:34 |
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16. | "Bridge of Destiny" (Live at the London Forum 2004) | M. Amott | M. Amott/C. Amott | 7:36 |
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Total length: | 68:54 |
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Japan bonus tracks
The Japanese release of the album includes the above-mentioned live tracks plus an additional two tracks.[7]
Release dates
- Germany / Austria / Switzerland / Italy / Benelux: 25 September 2009
- UK / France / Greece / Denmark / Norway / Rest of Europe: 28 September 2009
- Spain / Portugal: 29 September 2009
- Finland / Sweden / Hungary / Japan: 30 September 2009
- United States: 6 October 2009[8]
Charts
Credits
Band members
Production
References
- ^ "Arch Enemy: The Root of All Evil coming this fall". Blabbermouth.net. 23 June 2009. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
- ^ The Root of All Evil at AllMusic
- ^ Popoff, Martin; Perri, David (2011). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 4: The '00s. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 33. ISBN 9781-926592-20-6.
- ^ Arch Enemy – "The Root Of All Evil" (CD)
- ^ "Arch Enemy – The Root Of All Evil". Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ^ Album: Arch Enemy – The Root Of All Evil
- ^ "Japan bonus tracks". The Root of All Evil. Trooper Entertainment. 30 September 2009. Retrieved 25 September 2009.
- ^ "Release Dates". The Root of All Evil. Century Media. 24 September 2009. Retrieved 25 September 2009.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Arch Enemy - The Root Of All Evil". lescharts.com. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ "Recording Details". The Root of All Evil. Century Media. 11 September 2009. Retrieved 25 September 2009.
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