| Unnatural Selection | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 25, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal | |||
| Length | 48:01 | |||
| Label | Candlelight | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Metal Forces |    [2] |
| Chronicles of Chaos | [3] |
| Metal Injection | 8/10 [4] |
| Rock Hard | 8.0/10 [5] |
Unnatural Selection is the third full-length album by thrash metal band Havok. It was released on June 25, 2013 by Candlelight Records.
All lyrics written by David Sanchez, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Am the State" | David Sanchez, Reece Scruggs | 4:05 | |
| 2. | "Give Me Liberty... or Give Me Death" | Sanchez, Scruggs | Sanchez | 4:43 |
| 3. | "It Is True" | Sanchez | 4:49 | |
| 4. | "Under the Gun" | Sanchez | 4:18 | |
| 5. | "Waste of Life" | Sanchez, Scruggs | 6:12 | |
| 6. | "Living Nightmare" | Sanchez | 4:59 | |
| 7. | "Chasing the Edge" | Sanchez | 5:03 | |
| 8. | "Worse than War" | Sanchez, Scruggs | Sanchez, Webber, Scruggs | 4:57 |
| 9. | "Children of the Grave (Black Sabbath cover" | Osbourne, Iommi, Butler, Ward | Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward | 4:39 |
| 10. | "Unnatural Selection" | Sanchez, Scruggs | Sanchez, Scruggs | 4:16 |
| Total length: | 48:01 | |||
| Chart [6] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 186 |
| U.S. Top Hard Rock Albums | 18 |
| U.S. Top Heatseekers | 3 |
| U.S. Top Independent Albums | 44 |
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