Droid (album)

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Droid
Droid - Droid.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 10, 2007
Recorded2006/2007 @ Henson, Paramount, and Elementree Studios Hollywood, CA. Engineered by Tim Harkins
Genre Groove metal, metalcore
Length46:02
Label Emotional Syphon Records
Producer Tim Harkins
Droid chronology
Swallow the Cure
(2006)
Droid
(2007)
Professional ratings
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Droid is the debut album from groove metal band Droid. Released on James "Munky" Shaffer's independent record label Emotional Syphon Records it features guest vocals from Deftones frontman Chino Moreno.

Track listing

  1. "The Resurrection" - 4:44
  2. "Fueled by Hate" - 3:53
  3. "God of Anger" - 4:47
  4. "Built to Last" - 3:52
  5. "No Gods No Masters" - 3:23
  6. "Withdrawals of Me" - 4:08
  7. "Vengeance Is Mine" (feat. Chino Moreno) - 3:52
  8. "For the Following" - 2:35
  9. "Behind Dead Eyes" - 3:31
  10. "Salt the Graves" - 3:33
  11. "Together We Die" - 3:48
  12. "My Oath" - 3:56

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References

  1. Prato, Greg. Droid at AllMusic
  2. Blabbermouth review Archived July 13, 2007, at the Wayback Machine