Machine Head - The Blackening

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The Blackening
CD1-1	Clenching The Fists Of Dissent Lyrics By – Flynn*Music By – McClain*, Demmel*, Flynn*	10:36
CD1-2	Beautiful Mourning Lyrics By – Flynn*Music By – Demmel*, Flynn*	4:46
CD1-3	Aesthetics Of Hate Lyrics By – Duce*, Flynn*Music By – Flynn*	6:30
CD1-4	Now I Lay Thee Down Lyrics By – Flynn*Music By – Demmel*, Flynn*	5:34
CD1-5	Slanderous Lyrics By – Flynn*Music By – Demmel*, Flynn*	5:16
CD1-6	Halo Lyrics By – Flynn*Music By – Duce*, McClain*, Demmel*, Flynn*	9:03
CD1-7	Wolves Lyrics By – Flynn*Music By – Duce*, Demmel*, Flynn*	9:01
CD1-8	A Farewell To Arms Lyrics By – Duce*, Demmel*, Flynn*Music By – Demmel*, Flynn*	10:12
B-Sides/Rarities 1994-2008
CD2-1	Hallowed Be Thy Name Mixed By – Juan Urteaga, Robb Flynn*Producer – Robb Flynn*Written-By – Steve Harris	7:28
CD2-2	Alan's On Fire Co-producer – Robb Flynn*Mixed By – Colin Richardson, Vincent WojnoProducer – Colin RichardsonWritten-By – Jerry Lang	3:59
CD2-3	Negative Creep Mixed By – Jay Baumgardner, Robb Flynn*Producer – Colin RichardsonWritten-By – Kurt Cobain	2:40
CD2-4	Seasons Wither Lyrics By – Duce*, Flynn*Mixed By – Colin RichardsonMusic By – Demmel*, Flynn*Producer – Robb Flynn*	6:15
CD2-5	My Misery Mixed By – Andy Sneap, Colin Richardson, Robb Flynn*Producer – Colin RichardsonWritten-By – Flynn*	4:38
CD2-6	House Of Suffering Mixed By – Terry DateProducer – Ross RobinsonWritten-By – Darryl Jenifer, Gary Miller , Paul Hudson*	2:08
CD2-7	The Possibility Of Life's Destruction Mixed By – Andy Sneap, Colin Richardson, Robb Flynn*Producer – Colin RichardsonWritten-By – Maloney*, Morris*, Wainwright*, Roberts*	1:26
CD2-8	Ten Ton Hammer (Extended Original Mix) Lyrics By – Flynn*Mixed By – Colin Richardson, Robb Flynn*, Vincent WojnoMusic By – Mader*, Flynn*Producer – Colin Richardson	5:06
CD2-9	Hole In The Sky Mixed By – Toby WrightProducer – Ross RobinsonWritten-By – Ward*, Butler*, Osbourne*, Iommi*	3:32
CD2-10	Colors Mixed By – John Neilson, Lev Berlak, Robb Flynn*Producer – Colin Richardson, Robb Flynn*Written-By – Afrika Islam, Ice-T	4:41
CD2-11	Hard Times (Live In New York) Mixed By – Vincent WojnoProducer – Machine Head Written-By – Harley Flanagan, John Joseph, Parris Mayhew*	2:02
CD2-12	Halo (I Want Your Soul) (Demo 2005) Lyrics By – Flynn*Mixed By – Mark Keaton, Robb Flynn*Music By – Duce*, McClain*, Flynn*Producer – Robb Flynn*	6:34
CD2-13	Aesthetics Of Hate (Thrash-terpiece) (Demo 2005) Mixed By – Mark Keaton, Robb Flynn*Producer – Robb Flynn*Written-By – Flynn*	4:49
Bonus DVD - Live Performances & Music Videos
With Full Force 2008
DVD-1	Clenching The Fists Of Dissent	8:44
DVD-2	Now I Lay Thee Down	5:31
DVD-3	Halo	9:20
Rock In Rio 2008
DVD-4	Aesthetics Of Hate	6:08
DVD-5	Davidian	6:35
Download 2007
DVD-6	Imperium	6:06
DVD-7	Old	5:02
Burn My Eyes 10th Anniversary 2004
DVD-8	A Thousand Lies	7:05
DVD-9	The Rage To Overcome	4:34
DVD-10	Death Church	5:43
DVD-11	Blood For Blood	5:54
Music Videos
DVD-12	Halo Film Director – Mike SloatFilm Producer – Christopher Hall	5:09
DVD-13	Making Of Halo Cameraman [Filmed By] – Alan Hungerford, Strati Hovartos	6:31
DVD-14	Now I Lay Thee Down Film Director – Mike SloatFilm Producer – Christopher Hall	5:36
DVD-15	Making Of Now I Lay Thee Down Cameraman [Filmed By] – Doug Spangenberg	4:53
DVD-16	Aesthetics Of Hate Film Director, Film Producer – Mike Sloat	6:09
DVD-17	Making Of Aesthetics Of Hate Cameraman [Additional Footage Shot By] – Mike SloatCameraman [Filmed By] – Doug Spangenberg	3:25

Companies, etc.

• Licensed To – The All Blacks B.V.
• Licensed From – Machine Head
• Licensed From – The All Blacks B.V.
• Manufactured By – Van De Steeg
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – The All Blacks B.V.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Machine Head
• Copyright (c) – Machine Head
• Pressed By – Optimal Media Production – A782516
• Pressed By – Optimal Media Production – A847886
• Pressed By – Optimal Media Production – D845516
• Published By – Notting Dale Songs, Inc.
• Published By – Imperium Publishing
• Published By – Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd.
• Published By – Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
• Published By – Richie Dagger Music
• Published By – EMI Virgin Songs, Inc.
• Published By – The End Of Music
• Published By – Roadblock Music, Inc.
• Published By – Universal Songs
• Published By – BMG Songs, Inc.
• Published By – Machine Headache Publishing
• Published By – Bad Brains Publishing
• Published By – Clay Maxwood Music Ltd.
• Published By – Tro-Essex Music International, Inc.
• Published By – Colgems-EMI Music Inc.
• Published By – Rhyme Syndicate Music
• Published By – Polygram International
• Published By – Pro Tunes, Inc.
• Published By – Propaganda Machine Music
• Recorded At – Sharkbite Studios
• Recorded At – With Full Force
• Recorded At – Rock in Rio Lisboa
• Recorded At – Download Festival
• Recorded At – Theatre Of Living Arts
• Engineered At – VIP Studios, West Oakland
• Mixed At – Strongroom
• Mixed At – Metropolis Studios
• Edited At – VIP Studios, West Oakland
• Mastered At – Oasis Mastering
• Designed At – DA Studios

Credits

• A&R – Monte Conner
• Authoring [DVD Authoring] – Carol Ann Macahilig (tracks: DVD-1 to DVD-17)
• Bass, Vocals – Adam Duce
• Booking [International] – Adam Saunders , Helter Skelter
• Booking [U.S.] – Pinnacle Entertainment, Scott Sokol
• Compiled By – Robb Flynn* (tracks: CD2-1 to CD2-13)
• Coordinator [DVD Design & Authoring Coordinator] – Tom Hutten (tracks: DVD-1 to DVD-17)
• Design [DVD Menu Design] – Dean Modino (tracks: DVD-1 to DVD-17)
• Design [Original Package Design] – Bau-da Design*, Deanna Alcorn, Robb Flynn*
• Design [Special Edition Package Design] – Don Clark, Invisible Creature, Robb Flynn*
• Drums – Dave McClain
• Engineer – Mark Keaton (tracks: CD1-1 to CD1-8)
• Engineer [Additional], Edited By [Pro Tools Editing] – Vincent Wojno (tracks: CD1-1 to CD1-8)
• Engineer [Assistant At Metropolis] – Rohan Onraet (tracks: CD1-1 to CD1-8)
• Engineer [Assistant At Strongroom] – Lee Slater (tracks: CD1-1 to CD1-8)
• Engineer [Mix Engineer] – Matt Hyde (tracks: CD1-1 to CD1-8)
• Film Director – Doug Spangenberg (tracks: DVD-8 to DVD-11), John Sherwood (tracks: DVD-1 to DVD-3), Matthias Mirke (tracks: DVD-1 to DVD-3)
• Film Editor – Mike Sloat (tracks: DVD-8 to DVD-11, DVD-13, DVD-15, DVD-17), Patrick Basodow* (tracks: DVD-1 to DVD-3)
• Film Editor [Editing Assistance] – Markus Mörtz* (tracks: DVD-1 to DVD-3)
• Film Producer – Betterworld Ltd. (tracks: DVD-4, DVD-5), Ph-Wert Productions GmbH (tracks: DVD-1 to DVD-3)
• Lead Guitar – Phil Demmel
• Lead Vocals, Guitar – Robb Flynn*
• Legal [Legal Representation] – Harrington Music Law Group, P.C.*, Scott Harrington*
• Management – Joseph W. Huston, Joseph W. Huston Management And Consulting L.L.C.
• Management [Business Management] – Provident Financial Management
• Management [International Tour Accounting] – EAI*, Mike Donovan
• Mastered By – Eddy Schreyer (tracks: CD1-1 to CD1-8)
• Mixed By – Colin Richardson (tracks: CD1-1 to CD1-8)
• Mixed By [Audio] – Juan Urteaga (tracks: DVD-8), Mark Keaton (tracks: DVD-9 to DVD-11)
• Photography By [Band] – Alex Solca
• Producer – Robb Flynn* (tracks: CD1-1 to CD1-8)
• Technician [Assembled By] – Monte Conner (tracks: CD2-1 to CD2-13), UE Nastasi (tracks: CD2-1 to CD2-13)

Notes

Issued in a foldout 6-panel Digipak, with imprinted worn-out look and 16-page booklet.

Sticker:
"Special Edition 3-Disc CD/DVD Set
Features:
-13 bonus tracks of B sides/rarities
-11 live performances
-The making of The Blackening
-3 music videos with behind-the-scenes footage".

The Blackening:
Recorded at Sharkbite Studios, Oakland, CA, Aug. - Nov. '06
Mixed at Strongroom Studios and Metropolis Studios, London, UK, Nov. - Dec. '06
Additional engineering and Pro Tools editing [...] at VIP Studios, West Oakland, CA
Mastered [...] at Oasis Mastering, Burbank, CA
All songs published by Notting Dale Songs Inc. o/b/o itself and Imperium Publishing (ASCAP).

B-Sides/Rarities 1994-2008:
Assembled [...] at Sterling Sound, NYC

Track 1 is an Iron Maiden cover.
Taken from Kerrang! Maiden Heaven - A Tribute To Iron Maiden
Published by Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd., admin. by Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
℗ 2008 Machine Head

Track 2 is a Poison Idea cover.
Taken from the Burn My Eyes European special edition
Published by Richie Dagger Music LLC
℗ 1994 The All Blacks B.V

Track 3 is a Nirvana cover.
Taken from the Take My Scars European single
Published by EMI Virgin Songs, Inc./The End Of Music (BMI)
℗ 1997 The All Blacks B.V.

Track 4 taken from the Through The Ashes Of Empires U.S. edition
Published by Notting Dale Songs Inc. o/b/o itself and Imperium Publishing (ASCAP)
℗ 2004 Machine Head

Track 5 taken from the The More Things Change... European digipak
Published by Roadblock Music, Inc. c/o Universal/BMG Songs, Inc./Machine Headache Publishing (ASCAP)
℗ 1997 The All Blacks B.V.

Track 6 is a Bad Brains cover.
Taken from The Burning Red Japanese edition
Published by Bad Brains Publishing (ASCAP)
℗ 1999 The All Blacks B.V.

Track 7 is a Discharge cover.
Taken from The More Things Change... European digipak
Published by Clay Maxwood Music Ltd.
℗ 1997 The All Blacks B.V.

Track 8 previously unreleased
Published by Roadblock Music, Inc. c/o Universal/BMG Songs, Inc./Machine Headache Publishing (ASCAP)
℗ 2008 The All Blacks B.V.

Track 9 is a Black Sabbath cover.
Taken from Nativity In Black II: A Tribute To Black Sabbath
Published by Tro-Essex Music International, Inc. (ASCAP)
℗ 2001 The All Blacks B.V.

Track 10 is an Ice-T cover.
Taken from the The More Things Change... European digipak
Published by Colgems EMI Music, Inc./Rhyme Syndicate Music, admin. by Polygram International (ASCAP)
℗ 1997 The All Blacks B.V.

Track 11 is a Cro-Mags cover.
Taken from the Old European single
Published by Pro-Tunes, Inc./Propaganda Machine Music (ASCAP)
℗ 1995 The All Blacks B.V.

Track 12 previously unreleased
Published by Notting Dale Songs Inc. o/b/o itself and Imperium Publishing (ASCAP)
℗ 2008 Machine Head

Track 13 previously unreleased
Published by Notting Dale Songs Inc. o/b/o itself and Imperium Publishing (ASCAP)
℗ 2008 Machine Head

Bonus DVD:
Download 2007 footage courtesy of Download Festival
℗ 2007 The All Blacks B.V.

Burn My Eyes 10th Anniversary footage 2004 filmed at Theatre Of The Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA, August 8, 2004

"Now I Lay Thee Down" and "Aesthetics Of Hate" videos:
℗ 2007 Machine Head

All DVD material ℗ 2008 Machine Head except where noted
All songs from "The Blackening" CD ℗ 2007 Machine Head

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Rear sleeve:
Issued under license from Machine Head and The All Blacks B.V.
℗ 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2007, 2008 The All Blacks B.V. and ℗ 2004, 2007, 2008 Machine Head
© 2007, 2008 Machine Head

CD 1:
Issued under license to The All Blacks B.V. from Machine Head
℗ & © 2007 Machine Head.

CD 2:
Issued under license from Machine Head and The All Blacks B.V.
℗ 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2008 The All Blacks B.V. and ℗ 2004, 2008 Machine Head
© 2007 Machine Head

DVD:
Issued under license from Machine Head and The All Blacks B.V.
℗ 2007, 2008 Machine Head and The All Blacks B.V.
© 2007 Machine Head

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (As printed): 0 16861 80165 6
• Barcode (Scanned, UPC A): 016861801656
• Matrix / Runout (CD 1): manufactured by optimal media production A782516-01
• Mastering SID Code (CD 1): ifpi L571
• Mould SID Code (CD 1): IFPI 9713
• Matrix / Runout (CD 2): manufactured by optimal media production A847886-02
• Mastering SID Code (CD 2): ifpi L572
• Mould SID Code (CD 2): IFPI 9713
• Matrix / Runout (DVD): manufactured by optimal media production D845516-01
• Mastering SID Code (DVD): ifpi L573
• Mould SID Code (DVD): IFPI 9738
• Rights Society: Stemra
• Rights Society: ASCAP
• Rights Society: BMI
• Label Code: LC 09231

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
RR 8016-2	Machine Head	The Blackening ‎(CD, Album)	Roadrunner Records	RR 8016-2	Europe	2007
RR 8016-8	Machine Head	The Blackening ‎(CD, Album + DVD-V + Ltd, Sli)	Roadrunner Records	RR 8016-8	Australia	2007
1686-180162	Machine Head	The Blackening ‎(CD, Album)	Roadrunner Records	1686-180162	US	2007
RRCY-29171/3	Machine Head	The Blackening ‎(CD, Album + CD, Comp + DVD-V, NTSC + S/Edition)	Roadrunner Records	RRCY-29171/3	Japan	2008
1686-180162	Machine Head	The Blackening ‎(CD, Album)	Roadrunner Records	1686-180162	Indonesia	2007

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