The Root of All Evil (album)
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{{Infobox album
| name = The Root of All Evil
| type = Studio
| longtype = of re-recorded songs
| artist = Arch Enemy
| cover = The Root Of All Evil.jpg
| alt =
| released = 28 September 2009
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Melodic death metal
| length = 52:22
| label = Century Media
| producer = Arch Enemy{{Clear}}Andy Sneap
| prev_title = Manifesto of Arch Enemy
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = Khaos Legions
| next_year = 2011
| misc = {{Singles
| name = The Root of All Evil
| type = Studio
| single1 = The Beast Of Man
| single1date = 6 October 2009
| single2 = Dark Insanity
| single2date = 20 October 2009
}}
}}
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.{{cite news|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=122425|title=Arch Enemy: The Root of All Evil coming this fall|date=23 June 2009|accessdate=4 July 2009}} All songs from this album are re-recordings, with the title track being another version of the instrumental Demoniality.
Track listing
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{rating|3.5|5}} {{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1646733}}
| rev2 = Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal
| rev2score = 5/10{{cite book |last1=Popoff |first1=Martin |last2=Perri|first2=David|author-link1=Martin Popoff |title=The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 4: The '00s |publisher=Collector's Guide Publishing |year=2011 |location=Burlington, Ontario, Canada |isbn=9781-926592-20-6 |page=33}}
| rev3 = Metal Hammer
| rev3Score = {{rating|8|10}}
| rev4 = Metal Underground
| rev4Score = {{rating|5|5}} [http://www.metalunderground.com/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=2246 Arch Enemy – "The Root Of All Evil" (CD)]
| rev5 = SMN News
| rev6 = Thrash Hits
| rev6Score = {{rating|2.5|6}} [http://www.thrashhits.com/2009/09/album-arch-enemy-the-root-of-all-evil/ Album: Arch Enemy – The Root Of All Evil]
}}
{{track listing
| title1 = The Root of All Evil
| note1 = intro
| music1 = Michael Amott/Daniel Erlandsson
| length1 = 1:06
| title2 = Beast of Man
| lyrics2 = M. Amott
| music2 = M. Amott/Christopher Amott
| length2 = 3:45
| title3 = The Immortal
| lyrics3 = Johan Liiva/M. Amott
| music3 = M. Amott/C. Amott
| length3 = 3:47
| title4 = Diva Satanica
| lyrics4 = M. Amott
| music4 = M. Amott/C. Amott
| length4 = 3:48
| title5 = Demonic Science
| lyrics5 = M. Amott
| music5 = M. Amott/C. Amott
| length5 = 5:24
| title6 = Bury Me an Angel
| lyrics6 = M. Amott
| music6 = M. Amott
| length6 = 4:25
| title7 = Dead Inside
| lyrics7 = M. Amott
| music7 = M. Amott/C. Amott
| length7 = 4:24
| title8 = Dark Insanity
| lyrics8 = Liiva
| music8 = M. Amott/Liiva
| length8 = 3:25
| title9 = Pilgrim
| lyrics9 = M. Amott
| music9 = M. Amott/C. Amott
| length9 = 4:50
| title10 = Demoniality
| note10 = instrumental
| music10 = M. Amott
| length10 = 1:40
| title11 = Transmigration Macabre
| lyrics11 = M. Amott
| music11 = M. Amott
| length11 = 3:33
| title12 = Silverwing
| lyrics12 = M. Amott
| music12 = M. Amott/C. Amott
| length12 = 4:22
| title13 = Bridge of Destiny
| lyrics13 = M. Amott
| music13 = M. Amott/C. Amott
| length13 = 7:53
| total_length = 52:22
}}
= Limited edition bonus tracks =
{{track listing
| title14 = Bury Me an Angel
| note14 = Live at the London Forum 2004
| lyrics14 = M. Amott
| music14 = M. Amott
| length14 = 4:22
| title15 = The Immortal
| note15 = Live at the London Forum 2004
| lyrics15 = Liiva/M. Amott
| music15 = M. Amott/C. Amott
| length15 = 4:34
| title16 = Bridge of Destiny
| note16 = Live at the London Forum 2004
| lyrics16 = M. Amott
| music16 = M. Amott/C. Amott
| length16 = 7:36
| total_length = 68:54
}}
= Japan bonus tracks =
The Japanese release of the album includes the above-mentioned live tracks plus an additional two tracks.{{cite web |title=Japan bonus tracks |url=http://www.trooper.co.jp/AE_TROAE.html |date= 30 September 2009 |work=The Root of All Evil |publisher= Trooper Entertainment |accessdate=25 September 2009}}
{{track listing
| title17 = Wings of Tomorrow
| note17 = Europe cover
| writer17 = Joey Tempest
| length17 = 3:14
| title18 = Walk in the Shadows
| note18 = Queensrÿche
| writer18 = Geoff Tate/Chris DeGarmo/Michael Wilton
| length18 = 3:07
| total_length = 75:15
}}
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{{cite web |title=Release Dates |url=http://www2.centurymedia.com/index.aspx?page=news#4265 |date= 24 September 2009 |work=The Root of All Evil |publisher= Century Media |accessdate=25 September 2009}}
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| align="left"|Chart (2009)
!align="left"|Peak |
|---|
| align="left"|French Album Chart{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Arch+Enemy&titel=The+Root+Of+All+Evil&cat=a |title=Arch Enemy - The Root Of All Evil |publisher=lescharts.com |date= |accessdate=2022-08-09}}
| style="text-align:center;"|133 |
Credits
= Band members =
- Angela Gossow – vocals
- Michael Amott – guitar and backing vocals
- Christopher Amott – guitar
- Sharlee D'Angelo – bass
- Daniel Erlandsson – drums
= Production =
- Arch Enemy – production
- Andy Sneap – mixing and mastering
- Daniel Erlandsson – recording
- Rickard Bengtsson – recording{{cite web |title=Recording Details |url=http://www2.centurymedia.com/index.aspx?page=news |date= 11 September 2009 |work=The Root of All Evil |publisher= Century Media |accessdate=25 September 2009}}
- Gustavo Sazes – artwork/layout
References
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External links
- [http://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Arch_Enemy/The_Root_of_All_Evil/246228 The Root of All Evil] at Encyclopaedia Metallum
- [http://www.abstrata.net/ Gustavo Sazes] official site
- [http://www.andysneap.com/ Andy Sneap] recording studio
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