The Root of All Evil

~ Release by Arch Enemy (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Annotation

Limited Edition CD incl. a special Mediabook packaging, three additional live bonus tracks, alternate artwork, an extended booklet and an exclusive embroidered patch.

Release day by country:

GERMANY|/ AUSTRIA / SWITZERLAND / ITALY / BENELUX: September 25, 2009.
UK / FRANCE / GREECE / DENMARK / NORWAY / REST OF EUROPE: September 28, 2009.
SPAIN / PORTUGAL: September 29, 2009.
FINLAND / SWEDEN / HUNGARY: September 30, 2009.

Annotation last modified on 2009-09-25 00:43 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1The Root of All Evil (intro)
recording engineer:
Matti Almsenius and Daniel Erlandsson
engineer:
Arch Enemy and Rickard Bengtsson
additional producer:
Rickard Bengtsson
producer:
Arch Enemy
mixer:
Fredrik Nordström (Swedish musician and metal producer)
drums (drum set):
Daniel Erlandsson (from 2008 until 2009)
recorded at:
The Sweetspot Studio in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (in 2009-01)
recording of:
The Root of All Evil (in 2009-01)
composer:
Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist)
1:07
2Beast of Man
recording engineer:
Matti Almsenius and Daniel Erlandsson
engineer:
Arch Enemy and Rickard Bengtsson
additional producer:
Rickard Bengtsson
producer:
Arch Enemy
mixer:
Fredrik Nordström (Swedish musician and metal producer)
drums (drum set):
Daniel Erlandsson (from 2008 until 2009)
electric bass guitar:
Sharlee D'Angelo (in 2009-01)
electric guitar:
Christopher Amott (in 2009-01) and Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist) (in 2009-01)
lead vocals:
Angela Gossow (in 2009-01)
recorded at:
The Sweetspot Studio in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (in 2009-01)
recording of:
Beast of Man (in 2009-01)
lyricist:
Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist)
composer:
Christopher Amott and Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist)
43:46
3The Immortal
recording engineer:
Matti Almsenius and Daniel Erlandsson
engineer:
Arch Enemy and Rickard Bengtsson
additional producer:
Rickard Bengtsson
producer:
Arch Enemy
mixer:
Fredrik Nordström (Swedish musician and metal producer)
drums (drum set):
Daniel Erlandsson (from 2008 until 2009)
electric bass guitar:
Sharlee D'Angelo (in 2009-01)
electric guitar:
Christopher Amott (in 2009-01) and Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist) (in 2009-01)
lead vocals:
Angela Gossow (in 2009-01)
recorded at:
The Sweetspot Studio in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (in 2009-01)
recording of:
The Immortal (Angela Gossow version) (in 2009-01)
version of:
The Immortal (Johan Liiva version)
3:48
4Diva Satanica
recording engineer:
Matti Almsenius and Daniel Erlandsson
engineer:
Arch Enemy and Rickard Bengtsson
additional producer:
Rickard Bengtsson
producer:
Arch Enemy
mixer:
Fredrik Nordström (Swedish musician and metal producer)
drums (drum set):
Daniel Erlandsson (from 2008 until 2009)
electric bass guitar:
Sharlee D'Angelo (in 2009-01)
electric guitar:
Christopher Amott (in 2009-01) and Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist) (in 2009-01)
lead vocals:
Angela Gossow (in 2009-01)
recorded at:
The Sweetspot Studio in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (in 2009-01)
recording of:
Diva Satanica (in 2009-01)
lyricist:
Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist)
composer:
Christopher Amott and Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist)
3:48
5Demonic Science
recording engineer:
Matti Almsenius and Daniel Erlandsson
engineer:
Arch Enemy and Rickard Bengtsson
additional producer:
Rickard Bengtsson
producer:
Arch Enemy
mixer:
Fredrik Nordström (Swedish musician and metal producer)
drums (drum set):
Daniel Erlandsson (from 2008 until 2009)
electric bass guitar:
Sharlee D'Angelo (in 2009-01)
electric guitar:
Christopher Amott (in 2009-01) and Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist) (in 2009-01)
lead vocals:
Angela Gossow (in 2009-01)
recorded at:
The Sweetspot Studio in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (in 2009-01)
recording of:
Demonic Science (Angela Gossow version) (in 2009-01)
lyricist:
Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist)
composer:
Christopher Amott and Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist)
version of:
Demonic Science (Johan Liiva version)
recording of:
Demonic Science (Johan Liiva version) (in 2009-01)
lyricist:
Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist)
composer:
Christopher Amott and Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist)
45:24
6Bury Me an Angel
recording engineer:
Matti Almsenius and Daniel Erlandsson
engineer:
Arch Enemy and Rickard Bengtsson
additional producer:
Rickard Bengtsson
producer:
Arch Enemy
mixer:
Fredrik Nordström (Swedish musician and metal producer)
drums (drum set):
Daniel Erlandsson (from 2008 until 2009)
electric bass guitar:
Sharlee D'Angelo (in 2009-01)
electric guitar:
Christopher Amott (in 2009-01) and Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist) (in 2009-01)
lead vocals:
Angela Gossow (in 2009-01)
recorded at:
The Sweetspot Studio in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (in 2009-01)
recording of:
Bury Me an Angel (in 2009-01)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist)
4:25
7Dead Inside
recording engineer:
Matti Almsenius and Daniel Erlandsson
engineer:
Arch Enemy and Rickard Bengtsson
additional producer:
Rickard Bengtsson
producer:
Arch Enemy
mixer:
Fredrik Nordström (Swedish musician and metal producer)
drums (drum set):
Daniel Erlandsson (from 2008 until 2009)
electric bass guitar:
Sharlee D'Angelo (in 2009-01)
electric guitar:
Christopher Amott (in 2009-01) and Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist) (in 2009-01)
lead vocals:
Angela Gossow (in 2009-01)
recorded at:
The Sweetspot Studio in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (in 2009-01)
recording of:
Dead Inside (in 2009-01)
lyricist:
Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist)
composer:
Christopher Amott and Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist)
4:25
8Dark Insanity
recording engineer:
Matti Almsenius and Daniel Erlandsson
engineer:
Arch Enemy and Rickard Bengtsson
additional producer:
Rickard Bengtsson
producer:
Arch Enemy
mixer:
Fredrik Nordström (Swedish musician and metal producer)
drums (drum set):
Daniel Erlandsson (from 2008 until 2009)
electric bass guitar:
Sharlee D'Angelo (in 2009-01)
electric guitar:
Christopher Amott (in 2009-01) and Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist) (in 2009-01)
lead vocals:
Angela Gossow (in 2009-01)
recorded at:
The Sweetspot Studio in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (in 2009-01)
recording of:
Dark Insanity (in 2009-01)
lyricist:
Johan Liiva
composer:
Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist) and Johan Liiva
3:26
9Pilgrim
recording engineer:
Matti Almsenius and Daniel Erlandsson
engineer:
Arch Enemy and Rickard Bengtsson
additional producer:
Rickard Bengtsson
producer:
Arch Enemy
mixer:
Fredrik Nordström (Swedish musician and metal producer)
drums (drum set):
Daniel Erlandsson (from 2008 until 2009)
electric bass guitar:
Sharlee D'Angelo (in 2009-01)
electric guitar:
Christopher Amott (in 2009-01) and Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist) (in 2009-01)
lead vocals:
Angela Gossow (in 2009-01)
recorded at:
The Sweetspot Studio in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (in 2009-01)
recording of:
Pilgrim (in 2009-01)
lyricist:
Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist)
composer:
Christopher Amott and Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist)
4:52
10Demoniality
recording engineer:
Matti Almsenius and Daniel Erlandsson
engineer:
Arch Enemy and Rickard Bengtsson
additional producer:
Rickard Bengtsson
producer:
Arch Enemy
mixer:
Fredrik Nordström (Swedish musician and metal producer)
drums (drum set):
Daniel Erlandsson (from 2008 until 2009)
electric bass guitar:
Sharlee D'Angelo (in 2009-01)
electric guitar:
Christopher Amott (in 2009-01) and Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist) (in 2009-01)
lead vocals:
Angela Gossow (in 2009-01)
recorded at:
The Sweetspot Studio in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (in 2009-01)
recording of:
Demoniality (in 2009-01)
composer:
Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist)
1:40
11Transmigration Macabre
recording engineer:
Matti Almsenius and Daniel Erlandsson
engineer:
Arch Enemy and Rickard Bengtsson
additional producer:
Rickard Bengtsson
producer:
Arch Enemy
mixer:
Fredrik Nordström (Swedish musician and metal producer)
drums (drum set):
Daniel Erlandsson (from 2008 until 2009)
electric bass guitar:
Sharlee D'Angelo (in 2009-01)
electric guitar:
Christopher Amott (in 2009-01) and Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist) (in 2009-01)
lead vocals:
Angela Gossow (in 2009-01)
recorded at:
The Sweetspot Studio in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (in 2009-01)
recording of:
Transmigration Macabre (in 2009-01)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist)
3:33
12Silverwing
recording engineer:
Matti Almsenius and Daniel Erlandsson
engineer:
Arch Enemy and Rickard Bengtsson
additional producer:
Rickard Bengtsson
producer:
Arch Enemy
mixer:
Fredrik Nordström (Swedish musician and metal producer)
drums (drum set):
Daniel Erlandsson (from 2008 until 2009)
electric bass guitar:
Sharlee D'Angelo (in 2009-01)
electric guitar:
Christopher Amott (in 2009-01) and Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist) (in 2009-01)
lead vocals:
Angela Gossow (in 2009-01)
recorded at:
The Sweetspot Studio in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (in 2009-01)
recording of:
Silverwing (in 2009-01)
lyricist:
Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist)
composer:
Christopher Amott and Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist)
4:23
13Bridge of Destiny
recording engineer:
Matti Almsenius and Daniel Erlandsson
engineer:
Arch Enemy and Rickard Bengtsson
additional producer:
Rickard Bengtsson
producer:
Arch Enemy
mixer:
Fredrik Nordström (Swedish musician and metal producer)
drums (drum set):
Daniel Erlandsson (from 2008 until 2009)
electric bass guitar:
Sharlee D'Angelo (in 2009-01)
electric guitar:
Christopher Amott (in 2009-01) and Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist) (in 2009-01)
lead vocals:
Angela Gossow (in 2009-01)
recorded at:
The Sweetspot Studio in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (in 2009-01)
recording of:
Bridge of Destiny (Angela Gossow version) (in 2009-01)
version of:
Bridge of Destiny (Johan Liiva version)
7:54
14Bury Me an Angel (live)
recorded at:
Arch Enemy at Hammered at XMas (2004-12-17)
live recording of:
Bury Me an Angel (on 2004-12-17)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist)
4:21
15The Immortal (live)
live recording of:
The Immortal (Angela Gossow version) (on 2004-12-17)
version of:
The Immortal (Johan Liiva version)
live recording of:
The Immortal (Johan Liiva version) (on 2004-12-17)
lyricist:
Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist) and Johan Liiva
composer:
Christopher Amott, Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist) and Johan Liiva
4:34
16Bridge of Destiny (live)
recorded at:
Arch Enemy at Hammered at XMas (2004-12-17)
live recording of:
Bridge of Destiny (Angela Gossow version) (on 2004-12-17)
version of:
Bridge of Destiny (Johan Liiva version)
7:36

Credits

Release

mixer and mastering:Andy Sneap
graphic design:Gustavo Sazes (graphic designer)
engineer:Rickard Bengtsson
Daniel Erlandsson
producer:Arch Enemy
bass guitar:Sharlee D'Angelo
guitar:Christopher Amott
Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist)
membranophone:Daniel Erlandsson
background vocals:Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist)
lead vocals:Angela Gossow
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