Dark Roots of Earth

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

Annotation

Countries excluded (iTunes + Deezer + Spotify)

(As of 2024-11-16).

Eastern Asia: 🇯🇵 Japan (jp)

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Rise Up recording engineer: Andy Sneap producer and mixer: Andy Sneap and Testament recording of: Rise Up lyricist: Chuck Billy composer: Eric Peterson publisher: DFG Music and FASD Music	Testament	4:18
2	Native Blood recording engineer: Andy Sneap producer and mixer: Andy Sneap and Testament music videos: Native Blood by Testament recording of: Native Blood lyricist: Chuck Billy and Del James composer: Eric Peterson publisher: DFG Music	Testament	5:21
3	Dark Roots of Earth recording engineer: Andy Sneap producer and mixer: Andy Sneap and Testament recording of: Dark Roots of Earth lyricist: Chuck Billy, Del James and Eric Peterson composer: Eric Peterson and Alex Skolnick publisher: DFG Music, FASD Music and Skolnick Music	Testament	5:45
4	True American Hate recording engineer: Andy Sneap producer and mixer: Andy Sneap and Testament recording of: True American Hate lyricist: Chuck Billy and Steve Souza composer: Eric Peterson and Alex Skolnick publisher: DFG Music, FASD Music and Skolnick Music	Testament	5:27
5	A Day in the Death recording engineer: Andy Sneap producer and mixer: Andy Sneap and Testament recording of: A Day in the Death lyricist: Chuck Billy, Alex Skolnick and Steve Souza composer: Eric Peterson and Alex Skolnick publisher: DFG Music, FASD Music and Skolnick Music	Testament	5:38
6	Cold Embrace recording engineer: Andy Sneap producer and mixer: Andy Sneap and Testament recording of: Cold Embrace lyricist: Chuck Billy and Del James composer: Eric Peterson and Alex Skolnick publisher: DFG Music, FASD Music and Skolnick Music	Testament	7:46
7	Man Kills Mankind recording engineer: Andy Sneap producer and mixer: Andy Sneap and Testament recording of: Man Kills Mankind lyricist: Chuck Billy and Del James composer: Eric Peterson publisher: DFG Music and FASD Music	Testament	5:06
8	Throne of Thorns recording engineer: Andy Sneap producer and mixer: Andy Sneap and Testament recording of: Throne of Thorns lyricist: Chuck Billy and Del James composer: Eric Peterson and Alex Skolnick publisher: DFG Music, FASD Music and Skolnick Music	Testament	7:05
9	Last Stand for Independence recording engineer: Andy Sneap producer and mixer: Andy Sneap and Testament recording of: Last Stand for Independence lyricist: Chuck Billy and Del James composer: Eric Peterson publisher: DFG Music and FASD Music	Testament	4:43
10	Dragon Attack additional recording engineer: Nik Chinboukas recording engineer: Juan Urteaga mixer: Chuck Billy, Eric Peterson and Juan Urteaga additionally recorded at: Spin Studios in Long Island City, New York, New York, United States recorded at: Trident Studios in Pacheco, California, United States cover recording of: Dragon Attack lyricist and composer: Brian May publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1980) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1980)	Testament	4:44
11	Animal Magnetism additional recording engineer: Paul Suarez recording engineer: Juan Urteaga mixer: Chuck Billy, Eric Peterson and Juan Urteaga additionally recorded at: Spin Studios in Long Island City, New York, New York, United States recorded at: Trident Studios in Pacheco, California, United States cover recording of: Animal Magnetism lyricist: Herrmann Erbel and Klaus Meine composer: Rudolf Schenker publisher: Arabella Musikverlag GmbH	Testament	5:56
12	Powerslave additional recording engineer: Paul Suarez recording engineer: Juan Urteaga mixer: Chuck Billy, Eric Peterson and Juan Urteaga additionally recorded at: Spin Studios in Long Island City, New York, New York, United States recorded at: Trident Studios in Pacheco, California, United States cover recording of: Powerslave lyricist and composer: Bruce Dickinson publisher: Concord Copyrights London Limited and Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC	Testament	6:51
13	Throne of Thorns (extended version) recording engineer: Andy Sneap producer and mixer: Andy Sneap and Testament recording of: Throne of Thorns lyricist: Chuck Billy and Del James composer: Eric Peterson and Alex Skolnick publisher: DFG Music, FASD Music and Skolnick Music	Testament	7:41
14	A Day in the Death recording engineer: Andy Sneap producer and mixer: Andy Sneap and Testament recording of: A Day in the Death lyricist: Chuck Billy, Alex Skolnick and Steve Souza composer: Eric Peterson and Alex Skolnick publisher: DFG Music, FASD Music and Skolnick Music	Testament feat. Chris Adler	5:41

Credits

Release

photography:	Gino Carlini
legal representation:	Elliot Cahn
booking:	Pinnacle Inc. Adam Saunders Scott Sokol Xray touring
miscellaneous support:	Joseph W. Huston Management and Consulting L.L.C. (task: managment)
graphic design:	Eliran Kantor
additional recording engineer:	Juan Urteaga
mastering:	Andy Sneap Testament
drums (drum set):	Gene Hoglan
electric bass guitar [bass]:	Greg Christian
guitar [lead & rhythm guitars]:	Alex Skolnick
guitar [rhythm & lead guitars] and background vocals [backing vocals]:	Eric Peterson
vocals:	Chuck Billy
artwork:	Eliran Kantor (task: cover art) Eric Peterson (task: cover art concept)

copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Nuclear Blast (in 2012)

additionally recorded at:	Trident Studios in Pacheco, California, United States
recorded at:	Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom (from 2011 until 2012) Driftwood Studios in Oakland, California, United States (from 2011 until 2012)

purchase for download:	https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/id541968635 [info] (ended) https://music.apple.com/us/album/1456969324 [info] https://us.7digital.com/artist/testament/release/dark-roots-of-earth-9435088 [info] https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/album/dark-roots-of-earth-testament/yjqnx97nmi9fc [info]
stream for free:	https://open.spotify.com/album/44aQo8Vzb1i8S2SN5AFZPD [info] https://www.deezer.com/album/90903752 [info]
streaming page:	https://music.apple.com/us/album/1456969324 [info] https://tidal.com/album/106195237 [info] https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/album/dark-roots-of-earth-testament/yjqnx97nmi9fc [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]