On March 27, 2007, “Roadrunner” label released “The Blackening”, the sixth Machine Head studio album. It was recorded August – November 2006, at “Sharkbite Studios” in Oakland, California, and was produced by Robb Flynn.
Personnel:
- Robb Flynn – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Phil Demmel – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Adam Duce – bass, backing vocals
- Dave McClain – drums
- Mark Keaton – engineer
- Vincent Wojno – additional engineering, Pro Tools editing
- Lee Slater – engineer assistant
- Rohan Onraet – engineer assistant
- Colin Richardson – mixing
- Matt Hyde – mixing
- Eddy Schreyer – mastering
- Bau-da Design – package design
- Deanna Alcorn – package design
- Robb Flynn – package design
- Alex Solca – photography
Track listing:
- Clenching the Fists of Dissent – lyrics by Robb Flynn, music by Robb Flynn, Dave McClain, Phil Demmel
- Beautiful Morning – lyrics by Robb Flynn, music by Robb Flynn, Phil Demmel
- Aesthetics of Hate – lyrics by Robb Flynn, Adam Duce, music by Robb Flynn
- How I Lay Thee Down – lyrics by Robb Flynn, music by Robb Flynn, Phil Demmel
- Slanderous – lyrics by Robb Flynn, music by Robb Flynn, Phil Demmel
- Halo – lyrics by Robb Flynn, music by Robb Flyn, Dave McClain, Adam Duce, Phil Demmel
- Wolves – lyrics by Robb Flynn, music by Robb Flynn, Phil Demmel, Adam Duce
- A Farewell to Arms – lyrics by Robb Flynn, Adam Duce, Phil Demmel, music by Robb Flynn, Phil Demmel
musicalphabet 