Jump to content

Watchers of Rule: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Content deleted Content added
Unsourced/undiscussed genre change. Undid revision 808138049 by 144.172.168.245 (talk)
Tag: Non-autoconfirmed user rapidly reverting edits
No edit summary
Line 8: Line 8:
| Recorded =
| Recorded =
| Studio = <small>see [[#Studios|Studios]]</small>
| Studio = <small>see [[#Studios|Studios]]</small>
| Genre = [[Metalcore]], [[thrash metal]], [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]], [[melodic death metal]]
| Genre = [[Metalcore]]
| Length = {{Duration |m=35 |s=00}}
| Length = {{Duration |m=35 |s=00}}
| Label = [[E1 Music|eOne Music]]
| Label = [[E1 Music|eOne Music]]

Revision as of 16:59, 21 January 2018

Untitled
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[1]
Alternative Press[2]
Blabbermouth.net8.5/10[3]
Exclaim!8/10[4]

Watchers of Rule is the sixth studio album by American metalcore band Unearth, released on October 28, 2014 by eOne Music in North America. This marks the first album since their debut The Stings of Conscience that does not feature long time bassist John Maggard, also the first album to feature Nick Pierce on drums.

The album entered the US Billboard 200 at #105,[5] selling 3,950 copies in its first week.[6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Unearth

No.TitleLength
1."Intro"0:43
2."The Swarm"3:24
3."Lifetime in Ruins"4:12
4."Guards of Contagion"3:16
5."From the Tombs of Five Below"3:35
6."Never Cease"3:25
7."Trail to Fire"3:30
8."To the Ground"3:15
9."Burial Lines"3:04
10."Birth of a Legion"3:11
11."Watchers of Rule"3:25
Total length:35:00
Limited edition deluxe version bonus tracks[7]
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
12."Throes of Remission"  3:34
13."Spirit in Black" (Slayer cover)Kerry KingJeff Hanneman4:10
Total length:42:46
Japanese release[8]
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Intro"  0:43
2."The Swarm"  3:24
3."Lifetime in Ruins"  4:12
4."Guards of Contagion"  3:16
5."From the Tombs of Five Below"  3:35
6."Never Cease"  3:25
7."Burial Lines"  3:04
8."Birth of a Legion"  3:11
9."Watchers of Rule"  3:25
10."Throes of Remission"  3:34
11."Spirit in Black" (Slayer cover)Kerry KingJeff Hanneman4:10
Total length:36:01

Credits

Writing, performance and production credits are adapted from the album liner notes.[9]

Personnel

Unearth

  • Trevor Phipps – vocals
  • Buz McGrath – guitar
  • Ken Susi – guitar
  • Nick Pierce – drums

Session musician

Guest musicians

Production

Artwork and design

Studios

  • Audio Hammer Studios – vocals
  • The Brick Hit House – additional vocals
  • System Studios – additional vocals, guitars, drums

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[11] 117
US Billboard 200[5] 105
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] 25
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[13] 9
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[14] 22

Release history

Region Date Label
North America October 28, 2014 eOne Music[15]
Japan October 29, 2014 Howling Bull[8]
Australia October 31, 2014 3Wise[16]
Germany, Austria, Switzerland Century Media[17][18]
Rest of Europe November 3, 2014

References

  1. ^ kapper, Andrew. "Unearth - Watchers Of Rule Review". heavymetal.about.com. About.com. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  2. ^ Slessor, Dan (October 27, 2014). "Unearth - Watchers Of The Rule - Alternative Press". www.altpress.com. Alternative Press. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  3. ^ Van Horn, Jr., Ray. "CD Reviews - Watchers Of Rule Unearth - Blabbermouth.net". www.blabbermouth.net. Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  4. ^ Zorgdrager, Bradley (October 24, 2014). "Unearth Watchers of Rule". exclaim.ca. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Unearth Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  6. ^ Brown, Matt (November 6, 2014). "Metal By Numbers 11/6: Here Come The Brides - Metal Insider". www.metalinsider.net. Metal Insider. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  7. ^ wookubus (September 9, 2014). "Unearth Stream New Track "The Swarm", Cover Slayer For "Watchers Of Rule"". www.theprp.com. THEPRP.COM. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  8. ^ a b "Watchers Of Rules - 世界のメタル、パンク、ハードコア、エモを扱うレーベル HOWLING BULL (ハウリングブル)". howling-bull.co.jp (in Japanese). Howling bull. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  9. ^ Watchers of Rule (liner notes). Unearth. Century Media Records. 2014.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ Adams, Gregory (June 18, 2013). "Unearth Sign to eOne Music, Prepping New Lamb of God-assisted LP". exclaim.ca. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  11. ^ "アンアースのアルバム売上ランキング - ORICON STYLE".
  12. ^ "Unearth Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
  13. ^ "Unearth Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard.
  14. ^ "Unearth Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard.
  15. ^ Zorgdrager, Bradley (August 11, 2014). "Unearth Announce 'Watchers of Rule' LP". exclaim.ca. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  16. ^ "WATCHERS OF RULE - 3Wise". www.3wiserecords.com. 3Wise Records. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  17. ^ "UNEARTH kündigen neues Album "Watchers Of Rule" an!". www.centurymedia.com (in German). Century Media. August 28, 2014. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  18. ^ "UNEARTH announce new album "Watchers Of Rule"!". www.centurymedia.com. Century Media. August 28, 2014. Retrieved December 20, 2014.