Album
The Root of All Evil
The Root of All Evil is a studio album by the Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy, released on 28 September 2009. Rather than offering new material, it re-records songs from the band's first three albums: five from Black Earth, three from Stigmata and five from Burning Bridges. The title track is a fresh version of the instrumental Demoniality.
It arrived between Rise of the Tyrant and Khaos Legions, and gives the early catalogue a new setting. The band produced it themselves, with Andy Sneap handling the mixing and mastering. Century Media Records issued it as a jewel case CD, a limited edition mediabook, a digital download and an LP. It suits anyone curious about where Arch Enemy began, or who wants to hear those first records played by the group as it stood in 2009.
The Root of All Evil: tracklist and credits
13 tracks · 52:29Tracklist
- 1The Root of All Evil (intro)Michael Amott and Daniel Erlandsson1:07
- 2Beast of ManChristopher Amott and Michael Amott3:46
- 3The ImmortalAmott, Amott, Liiva3:48
- 4Diva SatanicaChristopher Amott and Michael Amott3:48
- 5Demonic ScienceChristopher Amott and Michael Amott5:24
- 6Bury Me an AngelMichael Amott4:25
- 7Dead InsideChristopher Amott and Michael Amott4:25
- 8Dark InsanityMichael Amott and Johan Liiva3:26
- 9PilgrimChristopher Amott and Michael Amott4:52
- 10DemonialityMichael Amott1:40
- 11Transmigration MacabreMichael Amott3:33
- 12SilverwingChristopher Amott and Michael Amott4:23
- 13Bridge of DestinyChristopher Amott and Michael Amott7:54
- Produced by
- Arch Enemy, Rickard Bengtsson, Arch EnemyAndy Sneap
- Recorded at
- Rockstugan, ZerOonE, The Sweetspot Studio
- Recorded
- 2009
- Mixed by
- Andy Sneap
- Engineered by
- Matti Almsenius, Daniel Erlandsson, Arch Enemy, Rickard Bengtsson
- Labels
- Союз, Century Media
- Length
- 52:29
Line-up
- Daniel Erlandsson · drums (drum set)
- Christopher Amott · electric guitar
- Michael Amott · electric guitar
- Sharlee D’Angelo · electric bass guitar
- Angela Gossow · lead vocals
Singles
- “The Beast Of Man” · 6 October 2009
- “Dark Insanity” · 20 October 2009
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How we know the release date wikipedia + wikidata; also seen: 2009-09-25 (musicbrainz)
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 25 September 2009 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 28 September 2009 | |
| Wikidata | 28 September 2009 | |
| US release | 6 October 2009 | earliest US date |
11 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | RU | Союз | 4601250365312 | other |
| 25 September 2009 | XW | Century Media | 886443683242 | original |
| 25 September 2009 | AU | Century Media | 5051099794610 | original |
| 25 September 2009 | DE | Century Media | 5051099794627 | original |
| 25 September 2009 | DE | Century Media | 5051099794603 | original |
| 25 September 2009 | DE | Century Media | 5051099794627 | original |
| 30 September 2009 | JP | YOSHIMOTO R and C CO,. Ltd. | 4580204755389 | other |
| 30 September 2009 | JP | YOSHIMOTO R and C CO,. Ltd. | 4580204755389 | other |
| 6 October 2009 | US | Century Media | 727701864624 | other |
| 2010 | AR | Icarus Music | 5051099794627 | other |
| 12 October 2011 | JP | Trooper Entertainment | 4582352381144 | other |
Cover art sources
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| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| deezer ✓ | 1200×1200 | upscaled: major: best source 1200x1200, upscaled to 1500 (x1.25) |
| fanarttv | 1000×1000 | upscaled |
| coverartarchive | 475×471 | upscaled |