Arch Enemy’s new studio album The Root Of All Evil contains a selection of completely re-recorded tracks from the band’s first three albums Black Earth (1996), Stigmata (1998), and Burning Bridges (1999), reenergized and unified by the band’s ultimate line-up. The album releases by way of Century Media Records on October 6, 2009.
Originally recorded with ever changing band members (i.e. former vocalist Johan Liiva, drummer Peter Wildoer, bass player Martin Bengtsson), The Root Of All Evil presents classic tracks as “Beast Of Man”, “The Immortal”, “Transmigration Macabre” or “Bridge Of Destiny” with the insane vocals of Angela Gossow, several completely new bass lines by Sharlee D’Angelo, the always present guitar wizardry of the Amott brothers as well as Daniel Erlandsson’s merciless punch. The entire project was approached with the idea of having the possibility to re-add these songs to the bands live set and follow up the release with some special touring activity.
Despite their extreme sound Arch Enemy is one of the most high profile metal acts worldwide. Since the release of Wages Of Sin in 2002, the group has reached international success through relentless hard work and dedication. The band has played every festival worth mentioning (Wacken, Ozzfest, Download, Graspop, Loud Park…), toured with such high-profile acts as Machine Head, Slayer, Megadeth, and Iron Maiden.
The album was recorded at a few different locations in Sweden and produced by Arch Enemy with Daniel Erlandsson and Rickard Bengtsson handling the engineering. Finally, this special release was mixed and mastered by Andy Sneap.
The track list for The Root of All Evil is:
1. The Root Of All Evil (Intro)
2. Beast Of Man
3. The Immortal
4. Diva Satanica
5. Demonic Science
6. Bury Me An Angel
7. Dead Inside
8. Dark Insanity
9. Pilgrim
10. Demoniality (Instrumental)
11. Transmigration Macabre
12. Silverwing
13. Bridge Of Destiny
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