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Testament (biography) :: Dark Roots of Earth Read a review
Country: USA
Label: Nuclear Blast Records
Year: 2012
Format: Album
Released on CD (also limited digibook w/ bonus DVD; mailorder edition box set ltd. to 1000 incl. digibook CD+DVD, certificate, belt buckle, leather belt), 2LP (blue vinyl, black splatter vinyl and picture vinyl, among others).

Tracklisting
1. Rise up (04:18)
2. Native Blood (05:21)
3. Dark Roots of Earth (05:45)
4. True American Hate (05:26)
5. A Day in the Death (05:38)
6. Cold Embrace (07:46)
7. Man Kills Mankind (05:06)
8. Throne of Thorns (07:05)
9. Last Stand for Independence (04:43)
10. Dragon Attack * (04:44)
11. Animal Magnetism * (05:55)
12. Powerslave * (06:50)
13. Throne of Thorns (extended version) * (07:40)
= 01:16:17


* = Bonus on digibook CD edition and vinyl versions.

Produced, mixed and mastered by Andy Sneap with Testament.
Recorded in the Fall and Winter 2011 through 2012 at Driftwood Studios, Oakland, CA, USA and Backstage Studios, Derby, UK.
Recorded and engineered by Andy Sneap.
Additional recordings by Juan Ortega at Trident Studios, Martinez, CA, USA.
Bonus tracks recorded by Juan Ortega at Trident Studios (with additional recordings at Spin Studios, Long Island City, NY, USA by Nik Chinboukas [10] and Paul Suarez [11 & 12]), and mixed by Juan Ortega with Chuck Billy and Eric Peterson.

All music and lyrics by Testament, except 10 by Queen, 11 by Scorpions, 12 by Iron Maiden.

Cover art and layout by Eliran Kantor.
Cover art concept by Eric Peterson.
Band photos by Gino Carlini.

Line-up (left to right):
Alexander Nathan "Alex" Skolnick - rhythm & lead guitars
Eric Peterson - rhythm & lead guitars, backing vocals
Charles "Chuck" Billy - vocals
Greg Christian - bass

Additional musician:
Eugene Victor "Gene" Hoglan II - drums (pictured leftmost)
Chris Adler - drums, percussion


Related websites:
The official Testament website :: www.testamentlegions.com
Nuclear Blast Records website :: www.nuclearblast.de

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