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Machine Head: The Blackening ‘Special Edition’ Announced

Machine Head are proud to announce the release of the Special Edition version of their Grammy-nominated album “The Blackening”.

“The Blackening” Special Edition will deliver the original epic album alongside a wealth of extras, including rare bonus tracks such as a cover of Iron Maiden’s “Hallowed Be Thy Name”, over an hour of live performance footage from With Full Force, Download and Rock in Rio festivals, three uncensored music videos for “Aesthetics of Hate,” “Now I Lay Thee Down” and “Halo,” a “making of” featurette for each video and new, expanded artwork. Plus, what many hardcore fans have been rabidly waiting for, 4 never-before-seen performances of Machine Head celebrating the 10th anniversary of their debut album, Burn My Eyes, captured in Philadelphia in 2004.

“The Blackening” Special Edition will arrive in stores on October 28th (October 27th outside of the U.S.), and will be available with certain extras depending on where you live.

U.S. Special Edition 2-Disc CD/DVD

CD - The Blackening + Bonus Tracks

01. Clenching The Fists of Dissent
02. Beautiful Mourning
03. Aesthetics Of Hate
04. Now I Lay Thee Down
05. Slanderous
06. Halo
07. Wolves
08. A Farewell To Arms
09. Hallowed Be Thy Name [Iron Maiden cover] *
10. Battery [Metallica cover] *

* Bonus Track

DVD - Live Performances & Videos

The Making Of The Blackening

Live performances:
- Clenching The Fists Of Dissent (With Full Force 2008)
- Now I Lay Thee Down (With Full Force 2008)
- Halo (With Full Force 2008)
- Aesthetics Of Hate (Rock In Rio 2008)
- Davidian (Rock In Rio 2008)
- Imperium (Download 2007)
- Old (Download 2007)
- A Thousand Lies (Burn My Eyes 10th Anniversary 2004)
- The Rage To Overcome (Burn My Eyes 10th Anniversary 2004)
- Death Church (Burn My Eyes 10th Anniversary 2004)
- Blood For Blood (Burn My Eyes 10th Anniversary 2004)

Uncensored & Unedited Music Videos:
- Halo
- Now I Lay Thee Down
- Aesthetics Of Hate
- The Making of Halo
- The Making of Now I Lay Thee Down
- The Making of Aesthetics Of Hate

International Special Edition 3-Disc 2CD/DVD

CD1 - The Blackening

01. Clenching The Fists of Dissent
02. Beautiful Mourning
03. Aesthetics Of Hate
04. Now I Lay Thee Down
05. Slanderous
06. Halo
07. Wolves
08. A Farewell To Arms

CD2 - B-Sides & Rarities 1994-2008

01. Hallowed Be Thy Name [Iron Maiden cover]
02. Alan’s On Fire [Poison Idea cover]
03. Negative Creep [Nirvana cover]
04. Seasons Wither
05. My Misery [1997]
06. House Of Suffering [Bad Brains cover]
07. The Possibility Of Life’s Destruction [Discharge cover]
08. Ten Ton Hammer [Original Extended Studio Mix] *
09. Hole In The Sky [Black Sabbath cover]
10. Colors [Ice-T cover]
11. Hard Times (Live) [Cro-Mags cover]
12. Halo (I Want Your Soul) [Demo] *
13. Aesthetics Of Hate (Thrash-terpiece) [Demo] *

* Previously Unreleased

DVD - Live Performances & Videos

Live performances:
- Clenching The Fists Of Dissent (With Full Force 2008)
- Now I Lay Thee Down (With Full Force 2008)
- Halo (With Full Force 2008)
- Aesthetics Of Hate (Rock In Rio 2008)
- Davidian (Rock In Rio 2008)
- Imperium (Download 2007)
- Old (Download 2007)
- A Thousand Lies (Burn My Eyes 10th Anniversary 2004)
- The Rage To Overcome (Burn My Eyes 10th Anniversary 2004)
- Death Church (Burn My Eyes 10th Anniversary 2004)
- Blood For Blood (Burn My Eyes 10th Anniversary 2004)

Uncensored & Unedited Music Videos:
- Halo
- Now I Lay Thee Down
- Aesthetics Of Hate
- The Making of Halo
- The Making of Now I Lay Thee Down
- The Making of Aesthetics Of Hate

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