Metal for the Masses, Volume 4

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1CD
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1The End of the World (edit)
God Forbid4:59
2Weathered Soul
Manntis3:06
3These Days
Diecast43:26
4Days Are Numbered (edit)
Brand New Sin3:19
5Without a Trace
Agents of Man3:52
6Enlightened by the Cold
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Shadows Fall and Zeuss (US producer, engineer and mixer Chris Harris)
editor:
Rob Gil
bass guitar:
Paul Romanko
drums (drum set):
Jason Bittner
guitar:
Matthew Bachand
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jonathan Donais
vocals:
Brian Fair
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Century Media Records (not for release label use! is either the US subsidiary or Century Media) (in 2004) and Century Media Records Ltd. (do not use as release label! UK subsidiary of Century Media Records GmbH) (in 2004, in 2007)
recorded at and mixed at:
Planet Z in Hadley, Massachusetts, United States
produced at:
Planet Z in Hadley, Massachusetts, United States
recording of:
Enlightened by the Cold
lyricist:
Brian Fair
composer:
Shadows Fall
publisher:
Is That a Banana in Your Pocket Publishing
Shadows Fall3:02
7Nemesis
assistant engineer:
Ola Strömberg
producer:
Rickard Bengtsson
mixer:
Andy Sneap (in 2005-05)
bass guitar:
Sharlee D’Angelo (from 2005-03 until 2005-05)
drums (drum set):
Daniel Erlandsson (from 2005-03 until 2005-05)
guitar [lead guitar] and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Christopher Amott (from 2005-03 until 2005-05) and Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist) (from 2005-03 until 2005-05)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Ola Strömberg (from 2005-03 until 2005-05)
additional background vocals:
Apollo Papathanasio (from 2005-03 until 2005-05)
vocals:
Angela Gossow (from 2005-03 until 2005-05)
additional arranger:
Rickard Bengtsson
arranger:
Arch Enemy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Century Media Records Ltd. (do not use as release label! UK subsidiary of Century Media Records GmbH) (in 2005), Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2005) and Savage Messiah Music (in 2005)
recorded at:
Slaughterhouse Studio (Swedish Studio) in Halmstad, Halland (Halland county), Sweden (from 2005-03 until 2005-05)
mixed at:
Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom (in 2005-05)
recording of:
Nemesis (from 2005-03 until 2005-05)
lyricist:
Angela Gossow
composer:
Christopher Amott, Michael Amott (Swedish guitarist) and Daniel Erlandsson
publisher:
Kobalt Music Group Ltd., Savage Messiah Music and Savage Messiah Songs (for copyrights use, associated with Savage Messiah Music)
Arch Enemy4.054:12
8No Compromise
engineer:
Fredrik Nordström (Swedish musician and metal producer) and Patrik J. Sten
producer:
The Haunted (Swedish thrash metal band), Fredrik Nordström (Swedish musician and metal producer) and Patrik J. Sten
mixer:
Tue Madsen
drums (drum set):
Per Möller Jensen
electric bass guitar and additional vocals:
Jonas Björler
electric guitar:
Anders Björler and Jensen
lead vocals:
Peter Dolving
contains samples by:
Charlie Storm
arranger:
The Haunted (Swedish thrash metal band)
recorded at:
Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland (Västra Götaland county), Sweden (from 2004-02 until 2004-03)
mixed at:
Antfarm Studio in Aarhus Municipality, Central Denmark Region, Denmark
music videos:
No Compromise by The Haunted (Swedish thrash metal band)
recording of:
No Compromise
lyricist:
Peter Dolving
composer:
A. Björler
publisher:
Edition Wolffackel, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Warner Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
The Haunted3:44
9Slaves Shall Serve
engineer:
Arkadiusz Malczewski
co-producer:
Behemoth (Polish metal band) and Arkadiusz Malczewski
producer:
Nergal (Polish musician Adam Darski)
mixer:
Daniel Bergstrand (from 2004-07 until 2004-08)
drums (drum set):
Inferno (Polish metal drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Orion (Tomasz Wroblewski)
electric guitar:
Nergal (Polish musician Adam Darski) and Seth (supporting guitarist for Behemoth)
lead vocals:
Nergal (Polish musician Adam Darski)
arranger:
Behemoth (Polish metal band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Icarus (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2004), Regain Records (in 2004), ООО "Айронд" (holder of the Irond imprint) (in 2004), New Aeon Musick (in 2005), Metal Blade Records, Inc (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2011) and Nuclear Blast (company and copyright holder for Nuclear Blast) (in 2021)
recorded at:
Studio Hendrix in Lublin, Lubelskie (Lublin Voivodeship), Poland (from 2004-05 until 2004-07, from 2004-07 until 2004-08)
mixed at:
Dugout Productions in Uppsala, Uppsala (Uppsala county), Sweden (from 2004-07 until 2004-08)
music videos:
Slaves Shall Serve by Behemoth (Polish metal band) and Slaves Shall Serve (Censored) by Behemoth (Polish metal band)
recording of:
Slaves Shall Serve (from 2004-05 until 2004-07)
lyricist:
Krzysztof Azarewicz (Polish poet, writer, translator & occultist)
composer:
Nergal (Polish musician Adam Darski)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today)
Behemoth43:07
10Enslaved and Condemned
recording of:
Enslaved and Condemned
lyricist and composer:
Thomas Rune Andersen (heavy metal musician a.k.a. Galder & Grusom)
publisher:
Lonely Planet Productions Inc.
Old Man’s Child4:15
11Perpetual Horrors
Naglfar5:03
12Possessions (edit)
recording of:
Possessions
lyricist:
Devin Townsend
composer:
Gene Hoglan (American drummer), Jed Simon, Byron Stroud and Devin Townsend
Strapping Young Lad4:14
13The Psalm of Lydia
engineer, producer and mixer:
Andy Sneap
acoustic guitar [lead, rhythm and acoustic guitars] and electric guitar [lead, rhythm and acoustic guitars]:
Jeff Loomis (American guitarist) (from 2005-02 until 2005-04) and Steve Smyth (US metal guitarist) (from 2005-02 until 2005-04)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Van Williams (drummer) (from 2005-02 until 2005-04)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Jim Sheppard (from 2005-02 until 2005-04)
solo electric guitar [Intro Solo], solo electric guitar [Solo 2] and solo electric guitar [Solo 4]:
Jeff Loomis (American guitarist) (from 2005-02 until 2005-04)
solo electric guitar [Solo 1] and solo electric guitar [Solo 3]:
Steve Smyth (US metal guitarist) (from 2005-02 until 2005-04)
lead vocals [vocals]:
Warrel Dane (from 2005-02 until 2005-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Century Media Records Ltd. (do not use as release label! UK subsidiary of Century Media Records GmbH) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Backstage Recording Studios in Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom (from 2005-02 until 2005-04)
recording of:
The Psalm of Lydia (from 2005-02 until 2005-04)
writer:
Warrel Dane and Jeff Loomis (American guitarist)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 2005)
Nevermore4.54:17
14It All Dies Today (edit)
Eyes of Fire3:49
15Splintered Visions
Into Eternity3.54:57
16The Pestilence That Walketh in Darkness
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Century Media Records Ltd. (do not use as release label! UK subsidiary of Century Media Records GmbH) (in 2005) and Century Media Records (not for release label use! is either the US subsidiary or Century Media) (in 2012)
recording of:
The Pestilence That Walketh in Darkness (Psalm 91: 5–8)
Cryptopsy2.53:26
17Bastard Son (edit)
Watch Them Die3:02
18Silence Is Deafening
recording of:
Silence Is Deafening (from 2004-09-21 until 2004-10-13)
lyricist:
Barney Greenway
composer:
Shane Embury
Napalm Death3:48
19The Sunset Will Never Charm Us
Despised Icon3:04
20Harnessing Ruin
engineer:
Paul Orofino
producer:
Immolation (New York death metal band) and Paul Orofino
drums (drum set):
Steve Shalaty (from 2004-07 until 2004-08)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Ross Dolan (from 2004-07 until 2004-08)
electric guitar:
Bill Taylor (US metal guitarist for Immolation/Angelcorpse) (from 2004-07 until 2004-08) and Robert Vigna (from 2004-07 until 2004-08)
recorded at:
Millbrook Sound Studios in Millbrook, New York, United States (from 2004-07 until 2004-08)
music videos:
Harnessing Ruin by Immolation (New York death metal band)
recording of:
Harnessing Ruin
writer:
Immolation (New York death metal band)
Immolation4:31
2CD
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1Alt Lys Er Svunnet Hen
engineer and mixer:
Peter Tägtgren
producer:
Shagrath, Silenoz and Peter Tägtgren (task: Supervised By)
bass guitar and electric guitar:
Shagrath and Silenoz
drums (drum set):
Hellhammer (Norwegian drummer)
keyboard and piano:
Mustis
vocals:
Shagrath and Silenoz
recorded at:
The Abyss in Ludvika, Dalarna (Dalarna county), Sweden (in 2005)
recording of:
Alt lys er svunnet hen
lyricist:
Silenoz
composer:
Shagrath and Silenoz
publisher:
Prophecies Publishing (in 2005)
Dimmu Borgir34:44
2Nerve
additional engineer:
Jens Bogren
engineer:
Örjan Örnkloo, Daniel Bergstrand (in 2004-09: drums (drum set)) and Daniel Bergstrand (from 2004-09 until 2004-10)
producer:
Daniel Bergstrand, Örjan Örnkloo and Soilwork
drums (drum set):
Dirk Verbeuren (Belgian drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Ola Flink
electric guitar:
Ola Frenning and Peter Wichers
keyboard:
Sven Karlsson
vocals:
Speed
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nuclear Blast GmbH (company and copyright holder for Nuclear Blast) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Dugout Productions in Uppsala, Uppsala (Uppsala county), Sweden (in 2004-09: drums (drum set)) and Fascination Street Studios, Studio 1 (mixing & mastering studio in Örebro) in Örebro, Örebro (Örebro County), Sweden (from 2004-09 until 2004-10)
mixed at:
Fascination Street Studios, Studio 1 (mixing & mastering studio in Örebro) in Örebro, Örebro (Örebro County), Sweden (from 2004-09 until 2004-10)
music videos:
Nerve (official music video) by Soilwork
recording of:
Nerve
lyricist:
Björn Strid
composer:
Peter Wichers
arranger:
Soilwork
publisher:
Prophecies Publishing (in 2005)
Soilwork43:39
3Like You Better Dead
recorded in:
Denmark
recording engineer:
Daniel Bergstrand and Örjan Örnkloo
producer:
Daniel Bergstrand
mixer:
Daniel Bergstrand, Anders Fridén (Swedish metal vocalist) and Örjan Örnkloo
drums (drum set):
Daniel Svensson (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Peter Iwers
guitar:
Björn Gelotte and Jesper Strömblad
vocals:
Anders Fridén (Swedish metal vocalist)
arranger:
In Flames
recorded at:
Dugout Productions in Uppsala, Uppsala (Uppsala county), Sweden
mixed at:
Galaxy Studios in Mol, Antwerpen (Antwerp), Flanders (Flemish Region), Belgium
recording of:
Like You Better Dead
writer:
Anders Fridén (Swedish metal vocalist), Björn Gelotte and Jesper Strömblad
In Flames3.23:23
4Shed
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reigning Phoenix Music (founded in 2023-07) (in 2026)
music videos:
Shed (music video) by Meshuggah
recording of:
Shed
lyricist:
Tomas Haake and Mårten Hagström
composer:
Tomas Haake, Mårten Hagström, Jens Kidman and Fredrik Thordendal
publisher:
Lobotomi Musik
Meshuggah33:34
5Kill Tank
Bleed the Sky33:38
6Secondary Effects
recording engineer:
Stefan Rosqvist
engineer and producer:
Darkane (Swedish melodic death / thrash metal band)
mixer:
Ideberg, Sydow and Wildoer
drums (drum set):
Peter Wildoer
effects [sound effects]:
Stefan Rosqvist
electric bass guitar:
Jörgen Löfberg
electric guitar:
Klas Ideberg and Christofer Malmström
lead vocals:
Andreas Sydow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Irond Ltd. (holder of the Irond imprint) (in 2005) and Nuclear Blast (1987–2022, rebranded to Nuclear Blast Records in 2022) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Not Quite Studio in Helsingborg, Skåne (Skåne county), Sweden (from 2004-10 until 2005-03)
music videos:
Secondary Effects by Darkane (Swedish melodic death / thrash metal band)
recording of:
Secondary Effects (in 2004)
lyricist:
Malmström
composer:
Malmström and Wildoer
publisher:
Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (2001–2017) and Prophecies Publishing E.K.
Darkane43:56
7Door 2.12
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nuclear Blast GmbH (company and copyright holder for Nuclear Blast) (in 2004)
recording of:
Door 2.12
Mnemic34:23
8Scrutinized
guest electric guitar:
Gary Holt (US thrash metal guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nuclear Blast (1987–2022, rebranded to Nuclear Blast Records in 2022) (in 2025)
recorded at:
The Abyss in Ludvika, Dalarna (Dalarna county), Sweden (from 2004-11 until 2004-12)
edited at:
Cutting Room Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Scrutinized
lyricist:
Peter Tägtgren
composer:
Andreas Holma and Peter Tägtgren
Hypocrisy34:25
9Now Thy Death Day ComeExodus5:11
10Tree of Life & Death
assistant recording engineer and assistant producer:
Cathedral (British doom metal band)
recording engineer and producer:
Warren Riker
acoustic guitar and guitar:
Garry Jennings
autoharp, electric bass guitar, flute, mellotron and synthesizer:
Leo Smee
drums (drum set):
Brian Dixon (metal drummer)
percussion:
Brian Dixon (metal drummer) and Garry Jennings
vocals:
Lee Dorrian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2005)
recorded at:
New Rising Studios (located in Church Road, Peldon, Essex, Colchester, UK.) in Colchester, Essex, England, United Kingdom (in 2005-05)
recording of:
Tree of Life & Death (in 2005-05)
writer:
Brian Dixon (metal drummer), Lee Dorrian, Garry Jennings and Leo Smee
publisher:
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
Cathedral4:36
11Sundown
Fireball Ministry4:30
12Lightbringer (demo)
Nebula3:16
13Everything's on T.V.
engineer:
Chips K, Janne Hansson (engineer) and Michael Ilbert
producer:
Chips K
mixer:
Michael Ilbert
recorded at:
Atlantis Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
mixed at:
Megaphon Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Everything’s on T.V.
writer:
Nicke Andersson (Swedish rock musican)
The Hellacopters3:15
14Goin' Down
The Illuminati1:53
15Three Sheets to the Wind
The Black Halos23:35
16Love Me Electric
Crash Kelly3:42
17Gimme Some Lip
The Thieves3:19
18The Day of Neverending (demo)
Scott Reeder4:26
19Things Are Looking Up
American Heartbreak3:21
20Brand New Hate
recording of:
Brand New Hate
writer:
Nicke Borg and Dregen (Andreas Tyrone Svensson)
Backyard Babies13:01