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CD-1	Rise Up Lyrics By – Billy*Music By – Peterson*Soloist – Alex*	4:18
CD-2	Native Blood Lyrics By – Billy*Music By – Peterson*Soloist [1st] – Alex*Soloist [2nd] – Eric*Written-By [Other Writer] – Del James	5:21
CD-3	Dark Roots Of Earth Lyrics By – Billy*, Del James, Peterson*Music By – Skolnick*, Peterson*Soloist [Uncredited 1st] – Eric*Soloist [Uncredited 2nd] – Alex*	5:45
CD-4	True American Hate Lyrics By – Billy*, Steve SouzaMusic By – Skolnick*, Peterson*Soloist [1st] – Alex*Soloist [2nd] – Eric*	5:26
CD-5	A Day In The Death Lyrics By – Skolnick*, Billy*Music By – Skolnick*, Peterson*Soloist [Uncredited 1st] – Eric*Soloist [Uncredited 2nd] – Alex*	5:38
CD-6	Cold Embrace Lyrics By – Billy*, Del JamesMusic By – Skolnick*, Peterson*Soloist [Intro, Theme Solos, Outro] – Eric*Soloist [Uncredited 2nd] – Alex*	7:46
CD-7	Man Kills Mankind Lyrics By – Billy*, Del JamesMusic By – Peterson*Soloist [Outro Harmony Theme] – Eric*Soloist [Uncredited 1st] – Alex*	5:06
CD-8	Throne Of Thorns Lyrics By – Billy*, Del JamesMusic By – Skolnick*, Peterson*Soloist [Outro Solo] – Eric*Soloist [Uncredited 1st] – Alex*	7:05
CD-9	Last Stand For Independence Lyrics By – Billy*, Del JamesMusic By – Peterson*Soloist [Uncredited 2nd] – Alex*Soloist [Whammy Solo] – Eric*	4:43
Bonus Tracks
CD-10	Dragon Attack Mixed By – Chuck Billy, Eric Peterson, Juan UrteagaMusic By, Lyrics By – Brian Harold May*Recorded By – Juan UrteagaRecorded By [Additonal Recording] – Nik Chinboukas	4:44
CD-11	Animal Magnetism Lyrics By – Hermann Erbel*, Klaus MeineMixed By – Chuck Billy, Eric Peterson, Juan UrteagaMusic By – Rudolf SchenkerRecorded By – Juan UrteagaRecorded By [Additonal Recording] – Paul Suarez	5:56
CD-12	Powerslave Mixed By – Chuck Billy, Eric Peterson, Juan UrteagaMusic By, Lyrics By – Paul Bruce Dickinson*Recorded By – Juan UrteagaRecorded By [Additonal Recording] – Paul Suarez	6:51
CD-13	Throne Of Thorns (Extended) Lyrics By – Chuck Billy, Del JamesMixed By – Chuck BIlly, Eric Peterson, Juan UrteagaMusic By – Alex Skolnick, Eric PetersonRecorded By – Juan Urteaga	7:40
Documentary
DVD-1	The Making Of "Dark Roots Of Earth"
Live At The Avalon
DVD-2	Disciples Of The Watch
DVD-3	Practice What You Preach
DVD-4	Over The Wall
DVD-5	Souls Of Black
Gear Tour
DVD-6	Gear Tour With Eric Peterson & Alex Skolnick

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Nuclear Blast
• Copyright (c) – Nuclear Blast
• Distributed By – Laser Company Records
• Recorded At – Driftwood Studio
• Recorded At – Backstage Studios
• Recorded At – Trident Studios, Pacheco
• Recorded At – Spin Studios
• Pressed By – Ágata Tecnologia Digital Ltda

Credits

• Artwork [Cover Art And Booklet] – Eliran Kantor
• Bass – Greg Christian
• Cameraman [Interviews And Studio Footage] – Andy Sneap (tracks: DVD-1 to DVD-6), Chris Parsons (tracks: DVD-1 to DVD-6), Chris Powell (tracks: DVD-1 to DVD-6), Eric Peterson (tracks: DVD-1 to DVD-6), Karina Rykman (tracks: DVD-1 to DVD-6), Mike Sloat (tracks: DVD-1 to DVD-6)
• Cameraman [Live Performance Camera Operator] – Anton Hefele (tracks: DVD-1 to DVD-6), Chris Parsons (tracks: DVD-1 to DVD-6), Mike Collins (tracks: DVD-1 to DVD-6), Mike Sloat (tracks: DVD-1 to DVD-6)
• Concept By [Cover Art], Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals – Eric Peterson
• Drums – Gene Hoglan
• Film Director, Film Editor – Mike Sloat (tracks: DVD-1 to DVD-6)
• Film Editor [Live Performance] – Chris Parsons (tracks: DVD-1 to DVD-6)
• Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Alex Skolnick
• Management [Europe Bookings] – Adam Saunders , Xray Touring
• Management [Uncredited] – Joseph W. Huston Management And Consulting L.L.C.
• Management [US Bookings] – Pinnacle Inc., Scott Sokol
• Other [Legal Representation] – Elliott Cahn
• Photography By [Band Photos] – Gino Carlini
• Producer, Mixed By, Mastered By – Andy Sneap (tracks: CD-1 to CD-9), Testament (tracks: CD-1 to CD-9)
• Recorded By [Additional] – Juan Urteaga (tracks: CD-1 to CD-9)
• Recorded By, Engineer – Andy Sneap (tracks: CD-1 to CD-9)
• Vocals – Chuck Billy

Notes

Recording Notes:

Dark Roots Of Earth
Recorded in the Fall and Winter of 2011 through 2012 @ Driftwood Studio, Oakland, CA & Backstage Studios, Derby, UK"
Recorded and Engineered by Andy Sneap
Additional recordings by Juan Urteaga @ Trident Studios, Pacheco, Martinez, CA.
Produced, Mixed and Mastered by Andy Sneap with TESTAMENT

Cover art booklet by Eliran Kantor
Cover art concept by Eric Petersen

All band photos by Gino Carlini

Other writers:
*Del James
**Steve Souza

Joseph W. Huston

US Bookings
Scott Sokol Pinnacle Inc. [email protected] www.pinnacleentertainment.com

"Europe Bookings"
Adam Saunders Xray Touring [email protected] xraytouring.com"

Legal representation by Elliot Cahn
[email protected]

Testament merchandising Hi Fidelity Entertainment www.11345.com
Band site & info www.testamentlegions.com

© Nuclear Blast

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 7 898934 778460

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
NB 2509-2, 27361 25092	Testament	Dark Roots Of Earth ‎(CD, Album)	Nuclear Blast, Nuclear Blast	NB 2509-2, 27361 25092	Europe	2012
NB 2509-5, 27361 25095	Testament	Dark Roots Of Earth ‎(Box, Ltd, Num + CD, Album + DVD-V, PAL + Ltd, Dig)	Nuclear Blast, Nuclear Blast	NB 2509-5, 27361 25095	Germany	2012
NB 2509-1, 2509-1	Testament	Dark Roots Of Earth ‎(2xLP, Album, Ltd, Blu)	Nuclear Blast, Nuclear Blast	NB 2509-1, 2509-1	US	2012
NB 2509-0	Testament	Dark Roots Of Earth ‎(CD, Album + DVD-V + Dig)	Nuclear Blast	NB 2509-0	Mexico	2012
NB 2509-1, 27361 25091	Testament	Dark Roots Of Earth ‎(2xLP, Album, Ltd, Blu)	Nuclear Blast, Nuclear Blast	NB 2509-1, 27361 25091	Europe	2012