Union Black

The album was produced by James Loughrey at Britannia Row Studios.{{Cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=155589|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120908041250/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=155589|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-09-08|title=SKINDRED: 'Union Black' Track Listing Revealed|publisher=BlabberMouth}} Benji Webbe stated in an interview with Kerrang! that he wanted to get some collaborations on the new album and had originally hoped to get Corey Taylor of Slipknot and Stone Sour to sing on the album, but due to other commitments this was not possible.{{youTube|kzClh6F3S1M|Kerrang! Podcast: Skindred}} He went on to say that after sending an incomplete version of the song "Warning" to friend Jacoby Shaddix (of Papa Roach), Shaddix flew into the studio to record some extra vocals for the track. After the alterations, "Warning" was released as the first single from the album, was debuted on BBC Radio 1's Rock show with Daniel P Carter and has subsequently received airtime on BBC 6 Music and BBC Guernsey,{{cite web|title=Daily Dred|url=http://skindred.webs.com/apps/blog/show/6027907-february-2011-news|access-date=11 May 2011}}{{cite web|title=Skindred info – BBC|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/36e371e9-e76b-4b66-b813-e1d1af6d7128|publisher=BBC|access-date=11 May 2011}} being played by Don Letts and Bruce Dickinson. The video debuted on YouTube on 6 April.{{youTube|mNaT0t67E14|Skindred Warning}} The album's art is contributed by graphic artist Tim Fox.{{cite web|title=Skindred.net|url=http://www.skindred.net/skindred-unveil-new-union-black-artwork/|access-date=25 April 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20110131234704/http://www.skindred.net/skindred-unveil-new-union-black-artwork/|archive-date=31 January 2011}} The album was promoted with a UK tour, with support acts Chiodos and Me Vs Hero. On 30 June, the band's official Facebook page released "Doom Riff" as a free download, and the day after, on 1 July, the video for "Cut Dem" was released as the second single from the album. On 6 September the band announced a deal with Australian Record label with 3 Wise/Sony Records to release the album on 23 September, along with the announcement of their tour with Hollywood Undead after the cancellation of 2011's Soundwave Revolution.

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/union-black-mw0002116754|title=Union Black - Skindred|publisher=AllMusic|first=Jon|last=O'Brien|access-date=17 July 2012}}

| rev2 = Rockfreaks.net

| rev2Score = 6.5/10{{cite web|url=http://rockfreaks.net/albums/4227|title=Skindred - Union Black|publisher=Rockfreaks.net|first=Petteri|last=Pertola|date=13 September 2011|access-date= 17 July 2012}}

| rev3 = Rock Sound

| rev3score = 8/10{{cite magazine|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/reviews/article/skindred-union-black|title=Skindred - Union Black|magazine=Rock Sound|date=26 April 2011|access-date=17 July 2012}}

| rev4 = The NewReview

| rev4Score = 4.5/5

}}

The album has been well received. The NewReview gave the album 4.5 out of 5, remarking that "there is nothing similar to Union Black".{{cite web|last=Velliquette|first=Josh|title=Skindred – Union Black|url=http://thenewreview.net/reviews/skindred-union-black|publisher=The NewReview|date=17 April 2011|access-date=5 June 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20110429072934/http://thenewreview.net/reviews/skindred-union-black|archive-date=29 April 2011}}

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| title1 = Union Black

| length1 = 1:10

| note1 = Intro

| title2 = Warning

| note2 = featuring Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach

| length2 = 3:50

| title3 = Cut Dem

| length3 = 3:51

| title4 = Doom Riff

| length4 = 3:48

| title5 = Living a Lie

| length5 = 4:26

| title6 = Guntalk

| length6 = 4:01

| title7 = Own You

| length7 = 3:32

| title8 = Make Your Mark

| length8 = 3:41

| title9 = Get It Now

| length9 = 4:58

| title10 = Bad Man Ah Bad Man

| length10 = 3:30

| title11 = Death to All Spies

| length11 = 5:05

| title12 = Game Over

| length12 = 4:09

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{{track listing

| headline = iTunes bonus track

| title13 = 110%

| length13 = 4:01

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{{track listing

| headline = Deluxe Edition bonus tracks

| title13 = 110%

| length13 = 4:01

| title14 = Game Over

| note14 = Subsource Remix

| length14 = 4:10

| title15 = Rat Race

| note15 = Live at HMV Forum, 2011

| length15 = 7:48

}}

{{track listing

| headline = Deluxe Edition DVD

| title1 = Warning

| note1 = official video

| length1 =

| title2 = Cut Dem

| note2 = official video

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| title3 = Doom Riff

| note3 = official video

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| title4 = Cut Dem

| note4 = making of the official video

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| title5 = Cut Dem

| note5 = Live at HMV Forum, 2011

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| title6 = Warning

| note6 = Live at Download Festival, 2011

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| title7 = Nobody

| note7 = Live at Polish Woodstock, 2011

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| title8 = Rat Race

| note8 = Live at HMV Forum, 2011

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• Benji Webbe – vocals, synthesiser
• Daniel Pugsley – bass
• Mikey Demus – guitar, backing vocals
• Dirty Arya – drums

• Jacoby Shaddix – additional vocals on track 2
• James Loughrey – production, engineering
• John Cox – assistant engineer
• Tim Fox – design

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