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The Blackening

Machine Head

Type:
Full-length
Release date:
March 27th, 2007
Catalog ID:
RR 8016-2
Label:
Roadrunner Records
Format:
CD
Reviews:
29 reviews (avg. 69%)
1. Clenching the Fists of Dissent 10:35   Show lyrics
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2. Beautiful Mourning 04:49   Show lyrics
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3. Aesthetics of Hate 06:34   Show lyrics
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4. Now I Lay Thee Down 05:34   Show lyrics
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5. Slanderous 05:17   Show lyrics
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6. Halo 09:03   Show lyrics
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7. Wolves 09:04   Show lyrics
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8. A Farewell to Arms 10:12   Show lyrics
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Band members
Robb Flynn Vocals, Guitars, Songwriting, Lyrics
Dave McClain Drums, Songwriting (tracks 1, 6)
Adam Duce Bass, Vocals (backing), Songwriting (tracks 6, 7), Lyrics (tracks 3, 8)
Phil Demmel Guitars (lead), Songwriting (tracks 1, 2, 4-8), Lyrics (track 8)
Miscellaneous staff
Alex Solca Photography
Colin Richardson Producer, Mixing
Lee Slater Engineering (assistant)
Rohan Onraet Engineering (assistant)
Vincent Wojno Engineering (additional), Pro Tools editing
Eddy Schreyer Mastering
Deanna Alcorn Design
Matt Hyde Mixing
Mark Keaton Engineering
Robb Flynn Producer
Robb Flynn Vocals, Guitars, Songwriting, Lyrics
Dave McClain Drums, Songwriting (tracks 1, 6)
Adam Duce Bass, Vocals (backing), Songwriting (tracks 6, 7), Lyrics (tracks 3, 8)
Phil Demmel Guitars (lead), Songwriting (tracks 1, 2, 4-8), Lyrics (track 8)
Alex Solca Photography
Colin Richardson Producer, Mixing
Lee Slater Engineering (assistant)
Rohan Onraet Engineering (assistant)
Vincent Wojno Engineering (additional), Pro Tools editing
Eddy Schreyer Mastering
Deanna Alcorn Design
Matt Hyde Mixing
Mark Keaton Engineering
Robb Flynn Producer
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Although Phil Demmel was credited as playing lead guitars on this album, Robb Flynn also performed solos on all the songs except for "A Farewell to Arms".

Robb Flynn wrote the song "Aesthetics of Hate" after he read an article bashing Dimebag Darrell.

Official music videos:
- Aesthetics of Hate
- Halo

Recording information:

Recorded at Sharkbite Studios, Oakland, CA, USA between August and November 2006

Identifiers:

Barcode: 016861801625
Matrix / Runout: [ Warner Music Group "W" Logo ] 168618016-2 V01 QXA
Master SID Code: IFPI L011
Mould SID Code variants: IFPI 056T, 059Z
Label-Code: LC 09231

Added by: Charity_of_Death Modified by: AgnosticPuppy666
Added on: 2007-01-12 12:18:54 Last modified on: 2024-02-07 13:46:02