The Root of All Evil

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

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Limited Edition CD incl. a special Mediabook packaging, three additional live bonus tracks, alternate artwork, an extended booklet and an exclusive embroidered patch.

Release day by country:

GERMANY|/ AUSTRIA / SWITZERLAND / ITALY / BENELUX: September 25, 2009.
UK / FRANCE / GREECE / DENMARK / NORWAY / REST OF EUROPE: September 28, 2009.
SPAIN / PORTUGAL: September 29, 2009.
FINLAND / SWEDEN / HUNGARY: September 30, 2009.

Tracklist

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#	Title	Length
1	The Root of All Evil (intro) recording engineer: Matti Almsenius (drums (drum set)), Arch Enemy, Rickard Bengtsson and Daniel Erlandsson (drums (drum set)) engineer: Matti Almsenius (drums (drum set)) and Daniel Erlandsson (drums (drum set)) additional producer: Rickard Bengtsson (lead vocals [vocals]) producer: Arch Enemy mixer: Andy Sneap drums (drum set): Daniel Erlandsson (from 2008 until 2009) arranger: Michael Amott and Arch Enemy phonographic copyright (℗) by: Century Media Records Ltd. (in 2009) and Icarus Music (in 2010) recorded at: Rockstugan in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (from 2008 until 2009: drums (drum set)), ZerOonE in Varberg, Halland, Sweden (from 2008 until 2009: drums (drum set)) and The Sweetspot Studio in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (in 2009-01) recording of: The Root of All Evil (in 2009-01) composer: Michael Amott and Daniel Erlandsson publisher: Savage Messiah Songs	1:07
2	Beast of Man recording engineer: Matti Almsenius (drums (drum set)), Arch Enemy, Rickard Bengtsson and Daniel Erlandsson (drums (drum set)) engineer: Matti Almsenius (drums (drum set)) and Daniel Erlandsson (drums (drum set)) additional producer: Rickard Bengtsson (lead vocals [vocals]) producer: Arch Enemy mixer: Andy Sneap drums (drum set): Daniel Erlandsson (from 2008 until 2009) electric bass guitar: Sharlee D’Angelo (in 2009-01) electric guitar: Christopher Amott (in 2009-01) and Michael Amott (in 2009-01) lead vocals: Angela Gossow (in 2009-01) arranger: Michael Amott and Arch Enemy phonographic copyright (℗) by: Century Media Records Ltd. (in 2009) and Icarus Music (in 2010) recorded at: Rockstugan in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (from 2008 until 2009: drums (drum set)), ZerOonE in Varberg, Halland, Sweden (from 2008 until 2009: drums (drum set)) and The Sweetspot Studio in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (in 2009-01) recording of: Beast of Man (in 2009-01) lyricist: Michael Amott composer: Christopher Amott and Michael Amott publisher: Magic Arts Publishing	3:46
3	The Immortal recording engineer: Matti Almsenius (drums (drum set)), Arch Enemy, Rickard Bengtsson and Daniel Erlandsson (drums (drum set)) engineer: Matti Almsenius (drums (drum set)) and Daniel Erlandsson (drums (drum set)) additional producer: Rickard Bengtsson (lead vocals [vocals]) producer: Arch Enemy mixer: Andy Sneap drums (drum set): Daniel Erlandsson (from 2008 until 2009) electric bass guitar: Sharlee D’Angelo (in 2009-01) electric guitar: Christopher Amott (in 2009-01) and Michael Amott (in 2009-01) lead vocals: Angela Gossow (in 2009-01) arranger: Michael Amott and Arch Enemy phonographic copyright (℗) by: Century Media Records Ltd. (in 2009) and Icarus Music (in 2010) recorded at: Rockstugan in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (from 2008 until 2009: drums (drum set)), ZerOonE in Varberg, Halland, Sweden (from 2008 until 2009: drums (drum set)) and The Sweetspot Studio in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (in 2009-01) recording of: The Immortal (in 2009-01) lyricist: Michael Amott and Johan Liiva composer: Christopher Amott, Michael Amott and Johan Liiva publisher: Magic Arts Publishing	3:48
4	Diva Satanica recording engineer: Matti Almsenius (drums (drum set)), Arch Enemy, Rickard Bengtsson and Daniel Erlandsson (drums (drum set)) engineer: Matti Almsenius (drums (drum set)) and Daniel Erlandsson (drums (drum set)) additional producer: Rickard Bengtsson (lead vocals [vocals]) producer: Arch Enemy mixer: Andy Sneap drums (drum set): Daniel Erlandsson (from 2008 until 2009) electric bass guitar: Sharlee D’Angelo (in 2009-01) electric guitar: Christopher Amott (in 2009-01) and Michael Amott (in 2009-01) lead vocals: Angela Gossow (in 2009-01) arranger: Michael Amott and Arch Enemy phonographic copyright (℗) by: Century Media Records Ltd. (in 2009) and Icarus Music (in 2010) recorded at: Rockstugan in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (from 2008 until 2009: drums (drum set)), ZerOonE in Varberg, Halland, Sweden (from 2008 until 2009: drums (drum set)) and The Sweetspot Studio in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (in 2009-01) recording of: Diva Satanica (in 2009-01) lyricist: Michael Amott composer: Christopher Amott and Michael Amott publisher: Magic Arts Publishing	3:48
5	Demonic Science recording engineer: Matti Almsenius (drums (drum set)), Arch Enemy, Rickard Bengtsson and Daniel Erlandsson (drums (drum set)) engineer: Matti Almsenius (drums (drum set)) and Daniel Erlandsson (drums (drum set)) additional producer: Rickard Bengtsson (lead vocals [vocals]) producer: Arch Enemy mixer: Andy Sneap drums (drum set): Daniel Erlandsson (from 2008 until 2009) electric bass guitar: Sharlee D’Angelo (in 2009-01) electric guitar: Christopher Amott (in 2009-01) and Michael Amott (in 2009-01) lead vocals: Angela Gossow (in 2009-01) arranger: Michael Amott and Arch Enemy phonographic copyright (℗) by: Century Media Records Ltd. (in 2009) and Icarus Music (in 2010) recorded at: Rockstugan in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (from 2008 until 2009: drums (drum set)), ZerOonE in Varberg, Halland, Sweden (from 2008 until 2009: drums (drum set)) and The Sweetspot Studio in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (in 2009-01) recording of: Demonic Science (in 2009-01) lyricist: Michael Amott composer: Christopher Amott and Michael Amott publisher: Magic Arts Publishing	5:24
6	Bury Me an Angel recording engineer: Matti Almsenius (drums (drum set)), Arch Enemy, Rickard Bengtsson and Daniel Erlandsson (drums (drum set)) engineer: Matti Almsenius (drums (drum set)) and Daniel Erlandsson (drums (drum set)) additional producer: Rickard Bengtsson (lead vocals [vocals]) producer: Arch Enemy mixer: Andy Sneap drums (drum set): Daniel Erlandsson (from 2008 until 2009) electric bass guitar: Sharlee D’Angelo (in 2009-01) electric guitar: Christopher Amott (in 2009-01) and Michael Amott (in 2009-01) lead vocals: Angela Gossow (in 2009-01) arranger: Michael Amott and Arch Enemy phonographic copyright (℗) by: Century Media Records Ltd. (in 2009) and Icarus Music (in 2010) recorded at: Rockstugan in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (from 2008 until 2009: drums (drum set)), ZerOonE in Varberg, Halland, Sweden (from 2008 until 2009: drums (drum set)) and The Sweetspot Studio in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (in 2009-01) recording of: Bury Me an Angel (in 2009-01) lyricist and composer: Michael Amott publisher: Savage Messiah Music	4:25
7	Dead Inside recording engineer: Matti Almsenius (drums (drum set)), Arch Enemy, Rickard Bengtsson and Daniel Erlandsson (drums (drum set)) engineer: Matti Almsenius (drums (drum set)) and Daniel Erlandsson (drums (drum set)) additional producer: Rickard Bengtsson (lead vocals [vocals]) producer: Arch Enemy mixer: Andy Sneap drums (drum set): Daniel Erlandsson (from 2008 until 2009) electric bass guitar: Sharlee D’Angelo (in 2009-01) electric guitar: Christopher Amott (in 2009-01) and Michael Amott (in 2009-01) lead vocals: Angela Gossow (in 2009-01) arranger: Michael Amott and Arch Enemy phonographic copyright (℗) by: Century Media Records Ltd. (in 2009) and Icarus Music (in 2010) recorded at: Rockstugan in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (from 2008 until 2009: drums (drum set)), ZerOonE in Varberg, Halland, Sweden (from 2008 until 2009: drums (drum set)) and The Sweetspot Studio in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (in 2009-01) recording of: Dead Inside (in 2009-01) lyricist: Michael Amott composer: Christopher Amott and Michael Amott publisher: Magic Arts Publishing	4:25
8	Dark Insanity recording engineer: Matti Almsenius (drums (drum set)), Arch Enemy, Rickard Bengtsson and Daniel Erlandsson (drums (drum set)) engineer: Matti Almsenius (drums (drum set)) and Daniel Erlandsson (drums (drum set)) additional producer: Rickard Bengtsson (lead vocals [vocals]) producer: Arch Enemy mixer: Andy Sneap drums (drum set): Daniel Erlandsson (from 2008 until 2009) electric bass guitar: Sharlee D’Angelo (in 2009-01) electric guitar: Christopher Amott (in 2009-01) and Michael Amott (in 2009-01) lead vocals: Angela Gossow (in 2009-01) arranger: Michael Amott and Arch Enemy phonographic copyright (℗) by: Century Media Records Ltd. (in 2009) and Icarus Music (in 2010) recorded at: Rockstugan in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (from 2008 until 2009: drums (drum set)), ZerOonE in Varberg, Halland, Sweden (from 2008 until 2009: drums (drum set)) and The Sweetspot Studio in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (in 2009-01) recording of: Dark Insanity (in 2009-01) lyricist: Johan Liiva composer: Michael Amott and Johan Liiva publisher: Savage Messiah Music	3:26
9	Pilgrim recording engineer: Matti Almsenius (drums (drum set)), Arch Enemy, Rickard Bengtsson and Daniel Erlandsson (drums (drum set)) engineer: Matti Almsenius (drums (drum set)) and Daniel Erlandsson (drums (drum set)) additional producer: Rickard Bengtsson (lead vocals [vocals]) producer: Arch Enemy mixer: Andy Sneap drums (drum set): Daniel Erlandsson (from 2008 until 2009) electric bass guitar: Sharlee D’Angelo (in 2009-01) electric guitar: Christopher Amott (in 2009-01) and Michael Amott (in 2009-01) lead vocals: Angela Gossow (in 2009-01) arranger: Michael Amott and Arch Enemy phonographic copyright (℗) by: Century Media Records Ltd. (in 2009) and Icarus Music (in 2010) recorded at: Rockstugan in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (from 2008 until 2009: drums (drum set)), ZerOonE in Varberg, Halland, Sweden (from 2008 until 2009: drums (drum set)) and The Sweetspot Studio in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (in 2009-01) recording of: Pilgrim (in 2009-01) lyricist: Michael Amott composer: Christopher Amott and Michael Amott publisher: Magic Arts Publishing	4:52
10	Demoniality recording engineer: Matti Almsenius (drums (drum set)), Arch Enemy, Rickard Bengtsson and Daniel Erlandsson (drums (drum set)) engineer: Matti Almsenius (drums (drum set)) and Daniel Erlandsson (drums (drum set)) additional producer: Rickard Bengtsson (lead vocals [vocals]) producer: Arch Enemy mixer: Andy Sneap drums (drum set): Daniel Erlandsson (from 2008 until 2009) electric bass guitar: Sharlee D’Angelo (in 2009-01) electric guitar: Christopher Amott (in 2009-01) and Michael Amott (in 2009-01) lead vocals: Angela Gossow (in 2009-01) arranger: Michael Amott and Arch Enemy phonographic copyright (℗) by: Century Media Records Ltd. (in 2009) and Icarus Music (in 2010) recorded at: Rockstugan in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (from 2008 until 2009: drums (drum set)), ZerOonE in Varberg, Halland, Sweden (from 2008 until 2009: drums (drum set)) and The Sweetspot Studio in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (in 2009-01) recording of: Demoniality (in 2009-01) composer: Michael Amott publisher: Savage Messiah Music	1:40
11	Transmigration Macabre recording engineer: Matti Almsenius (drums (drum set)), Arch Enemy, Rickard Bengtsson and Daniel Erlandsson (drums (drum set)) engineer: Matti Almsenius (drums (drum set)) and Daniel Erlandsson (drums (drum set)) additional producer: Rickard Bengtsson (lead vocals [vocals]) producer: Arch Enemy mixer: Andy Sneap drums (drum set): Daniel Erlandsson (from 2008 until 2009) electric bass guitar: Sharlee D’Angelo (in 2009-01) electric guitar: Christopher Amott (in 2009-01) and Michael Amott (in 2009-01) lead vocals: Angela Gossow (in 2009-01) arranger: Michael Amott and Arch Enemy phonographic copyright (℗) by: Century Media Records Ltd. (in 2009) and Icarus Music (in 2010) recorded at: Rockstugan in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (from 2008 until 2009: drums (drum set)), ZerOonE in Varberg, Halland, Sweden (from 2008 until 2009: drums (drum set)) and The Sweetspot Studio in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (in 2009-01) recording of: Transmigration Macabre (in 2009-01) lyricist and composer: Michael Amott publisher: Savage Messiah Music	3:33
12	Silverwing recording engineer: Matti Almsenius (drums (drum set)), Arch Enemy, Rickard Bengtsson and Daniel Erlandsson (drums (drum set)) engineer: Matti Almsenius (drums (drum set)) and Daniel Erlandsson (drums (drum set)) additional producer: Rickard Bengtsson (lead vocals [vocals]) producer: Arch Enemy mixer: Andy Sneap drums (drum set): Daniel Erlandsson (from 2008 until 2009) electric bass guitar: Sharlee D’Angelo (in 2009-01) electric guitar: Christopher Amott (in 2009-01) and Michael Amott (in 2009-01) lead vocals: Angela Gossow (in 2009-01) arranger: Michael Amott and Arch Enemy phonographic copyright (℗) by: Century Media Records Ltd. (in 2009) and Icarus Music (in 2010) recorded at: Rockstugan in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (from 2008 until 2009: drums (drum set)), ZerOonE in Varberg, Halland, Sweden (from 2008 until 2009: drums (drum set)) and The Sweetspot Studio in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (in 2009-01) recording of: Silverwing (in 2009-01) lyricist: Michael Amott composer: Christopher Amott and Michael Amott publisher: Magic Arts Publishing and Savage Messiah Music	4:23
13	Bridge of Destiny recording engineer: Matti Almsenius (drums (drum set)), Arch Enemy, Rickard Bengtsson and Daniel Erlandsson (drums (drum set)) engineer: Matti Almsenius (drums (drum set)) and Daniel Erlandsson (drums (drum set)) additional producer: Rickard Bengtsson (lead vocals [vocals]) producer: Arch Enemy mixer: Andy Sneap drums (drum set): Daniel Erlandsson (from 2008 until 2009) electric bass guitar: Sharlee D’Angelo (in 2009-01) electric guitar: Christopher Amott (in 2009-01) and Michael Amott (in 2009-01) lead vocals: Angela Gossow (in 2009-01) arranger: Michael Amott and Arch Enemy phonographic copyright (℗) by: Century Media Records Ltd. (in 2009) and Icarus Music (in 2010) recorded at: Rockstugan in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (from 2008 until 2009: drums (drum set)), ZerOonE in Varberg, Halland, Sweden (from 2008 until 2009: drums (drum set)) and The Sweetspot Studio in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (in 2009-01) recording of: Bridge of Destiny (in 2009-01) lyricist: Michael Amott composer: Christopher Amott and Michael Amott publisher: Magic Arts Publishing	7:54
14	Bury Me an Angel (live) recorded at: Arch Enemy at Hammered at XMas live recording of: Bury Me an Angel (on 2004-12-17) lyricist and composer: Michael Amott publisher: Savage Messiah Music	4:21
15	The Immortal (live) live recording of: The Immortal (on 2004-12-17) lyricist: Michael Amott and Johan Liiva composer: Christopher Amott, Michael Amott and Johan Liiva publisher: Magic Arts Publishing	4:34
16	Bridge of Destiny (live) recorded at: Arch Enemy at Hammered at XMas live recording of: Bridge of Destiny (on 2004-12-17) lyricist: Michael Amott composer: Christopher Amott and Michael Amott publisher: Magic Arts Publishing	7:36

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mixer and mastering:	Andy Sneap
graphic design:	Gustavo Sazes
engineer:	Rickard Bengtsson Daniel Erlandsson
producer:	Arch Enemy
bass guitar:	Sharlee D’Angelo
guitar:	Christopher Amott Michael Amott
membranophone:	Daniel Erlandsson
background vocals:	Michael Amott
lead vocals:	Angela Gossow

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/1980003 [info]

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/226976 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Arch-enemy/The-root-of-all-evil [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/arch-enemy/the-root-of-all-evil/ [info] https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/arch-enemy/the-root-of-all-evil(compilation) [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/292411/ [info] https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/The_Root_of_All_Evil/152191 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000828179 [info]
Wikidata:	Q1515000 [info]

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