The Dead Walk

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The Dead Walk
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 13, 2006 (2006-06-13)
RecordedDecember 2005 – February 2006, April 2006
StudioZing Studios
Genre
Length31:57
Label Prosthetic
Producer The Acacia Strain, Adam D.
The Acacia Strain chronology
3750
(2004)
The Dead Walk
(2006)
Continent
(2008)
Singles from The Dead Walk
  1. "Angry Mob Justice"
    Released: August 3, 2006
Professional ratings
Review scores
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The Dead Walk is the third studio album by the American metalcore band The Acacia Strain. It was produced by the band and Adam D. of Killswitch Engage. The album was released through Prosthetic Records. This is the band's first with drummer Kevin Boutot and final album with bassist Seth Coleman and guitarist Daniel Daponde.

Contents

Before its release the album was originally titled Victims and was set to be released on March 21, 2006. The album title was eventually changed to its current title and the release date for the album was then pushed back. The album was released on June 13, 2006.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Daponde, Laskiewicz, Bennett

No.TitleLength
1."Sarin: The End"0:28
2."Burnface"2:33
3."4X4"2:25
4."As If Set Afire"3:14
5."Angry Mob Justice"2:50
6."Whoa! Shut It Down!"2:58
7."See You Next Tuesday"3:15
8."The Demolishor"3:11
9."Pity"3:45
10."Predator; Never Prey"3:31
11."The Dead Walk"3:47
Total length:31:57

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2006)Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [2] 40
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [3] 47

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References

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  2. "The Acacia Strain Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
  3. "The Acacia Strain Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.