ARCH ENEMY: Re-Recorded Version Of 'Pilgrim' Available For Free Download

September 28, 2009

The song "Pilgrim", taken from "The Root Of All Evil" — the new album from Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY — is available for free download at GuitarWorld.com. It can also be streamed using the audio played below.

"The Root Of All Evil" will be released on October 6 in North America via Century Media Records (September 28 in Europe). This special collection features re-recorded versions of songs from the band's first three LPs — "Black Earth" (1996),"Stigmata" (1998) and "Burning Bridges" (1999). Acclaimed British producer Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, EXODUS) mixed and mastered the CD, which was recorded at a few different locations in Sweden and produced by ARCH ENEMY with Daniel Erlandsson and Rickard Bengtsson handling the engineering.

The Japanese edition of "The Root Of All Evil", which will be made available on September 30, will feature five bonus tracks, including cover versions of "Wings Of Tomorrow" (EUROPE) and "Walk In The Shadows" (QUEENSRŸCHE).

The details for the album's limited-edition CD were recently revealed: Apart from a very special "mediabook" packaging, it features three additional live bonus tracks, alternate artwork, an extended booklet and an exclusive patch as additional gimmick!

Here is the track listing for the Japanese version of "The Root Of All Evil":

01. The Root Of All Evil (intro)
02. Beast Of Man
03. The Immortal
04. Diva Satanica
05. Demonic Science
06. Bury Me An Angel
07. Dead Inside
08. Dark Insanity
09. Pilgrim
10. Demoniality (instrumental)
11. Transmigration Macabre
12. Silverwing
13. Bridge Of Destiny

Bonus tracks:

14. Wings Of Tomorrow (EUROPE cover)
15. Walk In The Shadows (QUEENSRŸCHE cover)
16. Bury Me An Angel (live) *
17. The Immortal (live) *
18. Bridge Of Destiny (live) *

* also included on limited-edition "mediabook" CD version

"The Root Of All Evil" will also be available as regular CD, digital download as well as in LP format (with the full album on CD as bonus).

The songs "Bury Me An Angel" and "Beast Of Man" are available for streaming at this location.

Check out the cover artwork below (by Brazilian artist Gustavo Sazes).

ARCH ENEMY will embark on a European headlining run in December with support from DESTRUCTION, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS and TRIOSPHERE.

"Pilgrim" stream (click on player below to launch audio):

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