The Evolution of Chaos

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The Evolution of Chaos
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Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 23, 2009 (Japan)
January 25, 2010 (Europe)
March 31, 2010 (United States)
January 31, 2020 (10th Anniversary Edition)
Recorded2008–2009
Genre Thrash metal
Length68:29
Label Mascot Records, King Records
Producer Juan Urteaga and Heathen
Heathen chronology
Victims of Deception
(1991)
The Evolution of Chaos
(2009)
Empire of the Blind
(2020)

The Evolution of Chaos is the third studio album by American thrash metal band Heathen. It is their first album in 18 years since 1991's Victims of Deception . It was released in Japan on December 23, 2009 via King Records, January 25, 2010 in Europe, and on March 31, 2010 in the US via Mascot Records. [1] [2] This album marked the band's first to feature guitarist Kragen Lum, the second and last to feature drummer Darren Minter, and would be the only one to feature Jon Torres on bass.

Contents

Release

Heathen had recorded The Evolution of Chaos in 2008 and was originally scheduled for release on July 20, 2009, but was pushed back to late 2009 as more time was needed to complete the mixing process. [3]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Intro" (instrumental)  Lee Altus 1:21
2."Dying Season"David WhiteAltus5:41
3."Control by Chaos"
  • White
  • Juan Urteaga
Kragen Lum7:09
4."No Stone Unturned"WhiteAltus11:10
5."Arrows of Agony"WhiteAltus6:40
6."Fade Away"WhiteAltus5:43
7."A Hero's Welcome"WhiteAltus6:51
8."Undone"LumLum6:42
9."Bloodkult"WhiteJon Torres4:31
10."Red Tears of Disgrace"WhiteLum5:51
11."Silent Nothingness"WhiteAltus6:50
Total length:68:29
10th Anniversary Edition
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Intro" (instrumental)  Lee Altus 1:21
2."Dying Season"David WhiteAltus5:41
3."Control by Chaos"
  • White
  • Juan Urteaga
Kragen Lum7:09
4."No Stone Unturned"WhiteAltus11:10
5."Arrows of Agony"WhiteAltus6:40
6."Fade Away"WhiteAltus5:43
7."A Hero's Welcome"WhiteAltus6:51
8."Undone"LumLum6:42
9."Bloodkult"WhiteJon Torres4:31
10."Red Tears of Disgrace"WhiteAltus5:51
11."Seasons in Purgatory" (instrumental bonus track) Torres4:34
12."Silent Nothingness"WhiteAltus6:50
Total length:73:03
10th Anniversary Edition bonus DVD
No.TitleLength
1."The Making of The Evolution of Chaos Documentary" 
2."Death by Hanging" (Live in Japan 2009) 
3."Mercy Is No Virtue" (Live in Japan 2009) 
4."Goblin's Blade" (Live in Japan 2009) 
5."Opiate the Masses" (Live in Japan 2009) 
6."Kill the King" (Live in Japan 2009) 
7."Breaking the Silence" (Live in Japan 2009) 
8."Dying Season" (Live in Japan 2009) 
9."Open the Grave" (Live in Japan 2009) 
10."Hypnotized" (Live in Japan 2009) 
11."Dying Season" (Director's Cut) 
12."Dying Season" (HD) 

Reception

Professional ratings
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Reviews for the album have been very positive. Metal Rules gave the album a perfect five out of five, calling it an "absolute masterpiece of modern thrash" and "flawless in almost every way". [4] The album has also netted an 8.7 out of 10 on Ultimate Guitar. [5]

Personnel

Additional musicians

Production

Note

"A Hero's Welcome" features a voice-over from video game voice actor Adam Harrington, the brother of late guitarist Doug Harrington of Defiance, in which David White was also a member of from 1992 to 1995.

References

  1. "HEATHEN: 'The Evolution Of Chaos' Release Dates Announced". Blabbermouth.net. November 18, 2009. Retrieved November 18, 2009.
  2. "HEATHEN: 'The Evolution Of Chaos' To Receive Japanese Release This Month". Blabbermouth.net. December 4, 2009. Retrieved December 4, 2009.
  3. "HEATHEN: New Album Delayed". Blabbermouth.net. June 10, 2009. Retrieved June 10, 2009.
  4. "METAL RULES". metal-rules.com.
  5. "Heathen: The Evolution Of Chaos". Ultimate-Guitar.com.