Watchers of Rule

Watchers of Rule
Studio album by Unearth
Released	October 28, 2014 (see Release history)
Studio	see Studios
Genre	Metalcore
Length	35:00
Label	eOne Music (see Release history)
Producer	Mark Lewis, Unearth
Unearth chronology
Darkness in the Light (2011) Watchers of Rule (2014)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
About.com	[1]
Alternative Press	[2]
Blabbermouth.net	8.5/10[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 written by Unearth.

No.	Title	Length
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.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
12.	"Throes of Remission"			3:34
13.	"Spirit in Black" (Slayer cover)	Kerry King	Jeff Hanneman	4:10
Total length:				42:46

Japanese release[8]
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
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 King	Jeff Hanneman	4:10
Total length:				36:01

• "Spirit in Black" writing credits were taken from Seasons in the Abyss.

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

• Matt DeVries – bass

Guest musicians

• Mark Morton – bass solo^[10]

Production

• Mark Lewis – production, engineering, mixing, mastering
• Shane Frisby – additional vocal recording
• Ken Susi – additional vocal recording, additional guitar tracking
• Jeremy Krull – additional editing

Artwork and design

• Jeremy Saffer – photography
• Richey Beckett – cover design
• Paul Grosso – creative direction
• Andrew Kelley – art direction

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. "Unearth – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Unearth.
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. "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.
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" Billboard Independent Albums for Unearth.
13. "Unearth – Chart history" Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums for Unearth.
14. "Unearth – Chart history" Billboard Top Rock Albums for Unearth.
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.

External links

• Watchers of Rule at AllMusic