Dark Roots of Earth (blue vinyl)

~ Release by Testament (see all versions of this release, 12 available)

Annotation

Includes poster of front cover.

Annotation last modified on 2024-12-30 19:56 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Rating	Length
A1	Rise Up recording engineer: Andy Sneap producer and mixer: Andy Sneap and Testament (thrash metal band, originally named Legacy) recording of: Rise Up lyricist: Chuck Billy composer: Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) publisher: DFG Music and FASD Music		4:18
A2	Native Blood recording engineer: Andy Sneap producer and mixer: Andy Sneap and Testament (thrash metal band, originally named Legacy) music videos: Native Blood by Testament (thrash metal band, originally named Legacy) recording of: Native Blood lyricist: Chuck Billy and Del James composer: Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) publisher: DFG Music		5:21
A3	Dark Roots of Earth recording engineer: Andy Sneap producer and mixer: Andy Sneap and Testament (thrash metal band, originally named Legacy) recording of: Dark Roots of Earth lyricist: Chuck Billy, Del James and Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) composer: Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Alex Skolnick publisher: DFG Music, FASD Music and Skolnick Music		5:45
B1	True American Hate recording engineer: Andy Sneap producer and mixer: Andy Sneap and Testament (thrash metal band, originally named Legacy) recording of: True American Hate lyricist: Chuck Billy and Steve Souza composer: Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Alex Skolnick publisher: DFG Music, FASD Music and Skolnick Music	4	5:27
B2	A Day in the Death recording engineer: Andy Sneap producer and mixer: Andy Sneap and Testament (thrash metal band, originally named Legacy) recording of: A Day in the Death lyricist: Chuck Billy, Alex Skolnick and Steve Souza composer: Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Alex Skolnick publisher: DFG Music, FASD Music and Skolnick Music	4	5:38
B3	Cold Embrace recording engineer: Andy Sneap producer and mixer: Andy Sneap and Testament (thrash metal band, originally named Legacy) recording of: Cold Embrace lyricist: Chuck Billy and Del James composer: Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Alex Skolnick publisher: DFG Music, FASD Music and Skolnick Music		7:46

2▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Rating	Length
C1	Man Kills Mankind recording engineer: Andy Sneap producer and mixer: Andy Sneap and Testament (thrash metal band, originally named Legacy) recording of: Man Kills Mankind lyricist: Chuck Billy and Del James composer: Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) publisher: DFG Music and FASD Music		5:06
C2	Throne of Thorns recording engineer: Andy Sneap producer and mixer: Andy Sneap and Testament (thrash metal band, originally named Legacy) recording of: Throne of Thorns lyricist: Chuck Billy and Del James composer: Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Alex Skolnick publisher: DFG Music, FASD Music and Skolnick Music		7:05
C3	Last Stand for Independence recording engineer: Andy Sneap producer and mixer: Andy Sneap and Testament (thrash metal band, originally named Legacy) recording of: Last Stand for Independence lyricist: Chuck Billy and Del James composer: Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) publisher: DFG Music and FASD Music		4:43
D1	Dragon Attack additional recording engineer: Nik Chinboukas (engineer) recording engineer: Juan Urteaga (owner and operator of Trident Studios, Pacheco USA) mixer: Chuck Billy, Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Juan Urteaga (owner and operator of Trident Studios, Pacheco USA) additionally recorded at: Spin Studios in Long Island City, New York, New York, United States recorded at: Trident Studios (recording studio based in Pacheco, California) in Pacheco, California, United States cover recording of: Dragon Attack lyricist and composer: Brian May (Queen guitarist) publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1980) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1980)		4:44
D2	Animal Magnetism additional recording engineer: Paul Suarez recording engineer: Juan Urteaga (owner and operator of Trident Studios, Pacheco USA) mixer: Chuck Billy, Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Juan Urteaga (owner and operator of Trident Studios, Pacheco USA) additionally recorded at: Spin Studios in Long Island City, New York, New York, United States recorded at: Trident Studios (recording studio based in Pacheco, California) in Pacheco, California, United States cover recording of: Animal Magnetism lyricist: Herrmann Erbel and Klaus Meine composer: Rudolf Schenker publisher: Arabella Musikverlag GmbH		5:56
D3	Powerslave additional recording engineer: Paul Suarez recording engineer: Juan Urteaga (owner and operator of Trident Studios, Pacheco USA) mixer: Chuck Billy, Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Juan Urteaga (owner and operator of Trident Studios, Pacheco USA) additionally recorded at: Spin Studios in Long Island City, New York, New York, United States recorded at: Trident Studios (recording studio based in Pacheco, California) in Pacheco, California, United States cover recording of: Powerslave lyricist and composer: Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) publisher: Concord Copyrights London Limited and Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC	3.5	6:51

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Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/3831220 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	Native Blood True American Hate

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/458079 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Testament/Dark-roots-of-earth [info]
reviews:	http://nwotm.blogspot.com/2012/07/review-testament-dark-roots-of-earth.html [info] https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/r5pn [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/testament/dark-roots-of-earth-3/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/testament-dark-roots-of-earth-543267/ [info] https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/Dark_Roots_of_Earth/233921 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002379959 [info]
Wikidata:	Q682433 [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: 727361250911
Format:: 2×12" Vinyl
Length:: 1:08:40

Additional details

Type:: Album
Packaging:: Gatefold Cover
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Nuclear Blast
27361 25091
Nuclear Blast
NB 2509-1

Release events

Europe
2012-07-27

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3 (see all ratings)

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