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Dark Roots of Earth

Testament

Type:
Full-length
Release date:
July 27th, 2012
Catalog ID:
NB 2509-2 / 27361 25092
Label:
Nuclear Blast
Format:
CD
Reviews:
19 reviews (avg. 82%)
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2. Native Blood 05:21   Show lyrics
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3. Dark Roots of Earth 05:45   Show lyrics
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4. True American Hate 05:26   Show lyrics
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5. A Day in the Death 05:38   Show lyrics
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6. Cold Embrace 07:46   Show lyrics
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7. Man Kills Mankind 05:05   Show lyrics
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8. Throne of Thorns 07:05   Show lyrics
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9. Last Stand for Independence 04:43   Show lyrics
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Band members
Greg Christian Bass
Alex Skolnick Guitars (lead), Guitars (rhythm)
Eric Peterson Guitars (rhythm), Guitars (lead), Vocals (backing)
Chuck Billy Vocals
Guest/Session
Gene Hoglan Drums
Miscellaneous staff
Juan Urteaga Mastering, Recording (additional)
Eliran Kantor Cover art, Artwork (booklet)
Eric Peterson Cover concept
Gino Carlini Photography (band)
Andy Sneap Recording, Engineering, Producer, Mixing, Mastering
Del James Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 6-9)
Steve Souza Lyrics (tracks 4, 5)
Greg Christian Bass
Alex Skolnick Guitars (lead), Guitars (rhythm)
Eric Peterson Guitars (rhythm), Guitars (lead), Vocals (backing)
Chuck Billy Vocals
Gene Hoglan Drums
Juan Urteaga Mastering, Recording (additional)
Eliran Kantor Cover art, Artwork (booklet)
Eric Peterson Cover concept
Gino Carlini Photography (band)
Andy Sneap Recording, Engineering, Producer, Mixing, Mastering
Del James Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 6-9)
Steve Souza Lyrics (tracks 4, 5)
Read These roots run deep…very deep 95% Evil_Biff_Tannen May 5th, 2024
Read Dark Roots of Formation 80% Hames_Jetfield September 13th, 2023
Read This White Man’s World... 90% Twisted_Psychology July 16th, 2022
Read Just not very interesting 61% gasmask_colostomy September 1st, 2021
Read Testament XI : Dark Roots... 90% DanielG06 December 14th, 2020
Read Native Bloody Thrash 64% Star_Fox November 21st, 2020
Read Dark Roots of Testament 85% Petrus_Steele May 2nd, 2020
Read Dark Veins Of Girth 90% Sweetie December 1st, 2019
Read Dark Roots of HOLY SHIT! 100% AlteredBeast May 28th, 2013
Read A Lesson in Botany:... 30% Tlacaxipehualiztli April 21st, 2013
Read Dark Roots of Earth 97% Mikhailovich94 February 24th, 2013
Read At least one old thrash... 95% Pratl1971 January 24th, 2013
Read This old horse ain't dead yet 80% Subrick December 19th, 2012
Read Rooted for success, but... 80% shouvince December 4th, 2012
Read Rising up out of the earth... 66% Azazelo October 1st, 2012
Read Potent, punishing,... 75% autothrall September 4th, 2012
Read These Guys Still Got It -... 96% SetAbominae6 August 14th, 2012
Read Testament - Dark Roots Of... 93% Vishaalmetal666 August 5th, 2012
Read Testament - Dark Roots of... 95% Orbitball July 27th, 2012

Music video:
Native Blood

Trivia:
- The album peaked at #12 on the Billboard 200.
- This record is dedicated to the life and memory of Peter Plug & Armand Butts Crump the 3rd.

Recording information:

Recorded in the Fall and Winter of 2011 through 2012 @ Driftwood Studios, Oakland, CA & Backstage Studios, Derby, UK.
Additional recordings @ Trident Studios, Martinez, CA.
Produced, mixed, and mastered by Andy Sneap with Testament.

Identifiers:

Barcode: 7 27361 25092 8
Label Code: LC 07027
Rights Society: GEMA
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): CAP01972 NB2509-2DLT 01
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI LR78
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI UGAB
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): CAP01972 NB2509-2DLT 01
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI LR78
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI UGAA
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): CAP01972 NB2509-2DLT 01 Technicolor
Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI LR78
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI UGAB
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): CAP01972 NB2509-2DLT 02 Technicolor
Mastering SID Code (Variant 4): IFPILR78
Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI UG2I
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): CAP01972 NB2509-2DLT 02 Technicolor
Mastering SID Code (Variant 5): IFPILR78
Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI UG11

Added by: nomad3 Modified by: gothic_metal
Added on: 2012-05-15 17:05:47 Last modified on: 2024-09-11 09:20:59