III: In the Eyes of Fire is the third studio album by Unearth, released on August 8 2006. The album entered the Billboard album charts at number 35, selling approximately 22,000 copies. The album had sold in excess of 105,000 copies in the US.
The album was produced by Terry Date, and was their second major release through Metal Blade Records. A special limited edition version of the album was released (in a digipak), containing a DVD showcasing their performance at the 2005 Sounds of the Underground tour, as well as a look at the making of the album.
Track listing[]
- "This Glorious Nightmare" - 4:22
- "Giles" - 3:58
- "March of the Mutes" - 4:02
- "Sanctity of Brothers" - 3:29
- "The Devil Has Risen" - 3:22
- "This Time Was Mine" - 4:10
- "Unstoppable" - 5:05
- "So It Goes" - 5:02
- "Imposters Kingdom" - 3:23
- "Bled Dry" - 3:55
- "Big Bear and the Hour of Chaos" (Instrumental) - 3:09
Notes[]
- Some copies of the regular version include a bonus disc containing hits from some of Metal Blade Records' most known bands.
- Limited Edition copies include a bonus disc with two live tracks recorded in Sayreville, New Jersey
- The front cover contains the Latin words "in oculis ignis", which roughly translates to "in the eyes of fire".
- Giles was based on Giles Corey.
- "Big Bear and the Hour of Chaos", according to Phipps, was recorded in one full hour while the band was drinking a brand of malt liquor called "Big Bear".
- "March of the Mutes" references the Great Fire of Rome