III: In the Eyes of Fire

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III: In the Eyes of Fire
III: In the Eyes of Fire cover
Studio album by Unearth
Released August 8, 2006
Recorded 2006 at Studio X in Seattle, Washington
Genre Metalcore
Thrash Metal
Length 43:59
Label Metal Blade Records
Producer Terry Date
Unearth
Professional reviews
Unearth chronology
Our Days of Eulogy
(2005)		 III: In The Eyes of Fire
(2006)

III: In the Eyes of Fire is the third studio album by Unearth, released on August 8, 2006.

The album entered the Billboard album charts at number 35, selling approximately 22,000 copies.[1] As of June 6, 2007, the album had sold in excess of 85,000 copies in the US.[2]

The album was produced by Terry Date (Pantera, Deftones, Slipknot), and was their second major release through Metal Blade Records. A special limited edition version of the album was released (in a digipak), containing a DVD showcasing their performance at the 2005 Sounds of the Underground tour, as well as a look at the making of the album.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. "This Glorious Nightmare" – 4:22
  2. "Giles" – 3:58
  3. "March of the Mutes" – 4:02
  4. "Sanctity of Brothers" – 3:29
  5. "The Devil Has Risen" – 3:22
  6. "This Time Was Mine" – 4:10
  7. "Unstoppable" – 5:05
  8. "So It Goes" – 5:02
  9. "Impostors Kingdom" – 3:23
  10. "Bled Dry" – 3:55
  11. "Big Bear and the Hour of Chaos" – 3:09

[edit] Notes

  • Some copies of the regular version includes a bonus disc containing hits from some of Metal Blade Records' most known bands.
  • The front cover contains the Latin words "in oculus ignis", which roughly translates to "in the eyes of fire".
  • Giles was based on Giles Corey.
  • "Big Bear and the Hour of Chaos", according to Phipps, was recorded in one full hour while the band was drinking a brand of malt liquor called "Big Bear".
  • "March of the Mutes" references the Great Fire of Rome.

[edit] Credits

  • Produced, engineered and mixed by Terry Date
  • Additional engineering by Sam Hofstedt and Scott Olson
  • Mastered by Ted Jensen
  • Artists and Repertoire (A&R): Brian Slagel
  • Drum technician: Jessie Smith

[edit] Line-up

[edit] Charts

Year Chart Position
2006 The Billboard 200 35
2006 Top Independent Albums 2

[edit] References

  1. ^ Blabbermouth.net, "UNEARTH's 'Eyes Of Fire' Enters BILLBOARD Chart At No. 35", Posted August 16, 2006.
  2. ^ IndieHQ, "Independent Sales Chart", Posted June 6, 2007.