Studio Album · No. 7
Unto the Locust Songwriting Credits by Machine Head
Produced by Robb Flynn · Engineered by Juan Urteaga, Brad Kobylczak, Lee Bothwick
Roadrunner
Groove MetalThrash Metal
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 7 of 7 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 7 / 7 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 7 tracks with documented writers, by whether Machine Head carries a lyricist or composer credit.
7 trackswritten by Machine Head
0 tracksoutside writers
Machine Head's roles on this album
Share of the 7 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer57%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
7
Tracks
2
Lyricists
1
Producers
100,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2011
Released
Data Insight
Seven tracks, all the band's, with Flynn on all seven and Demmel on five. Adam Duce is on none of it, two years before he left. The writing had narrowed to two people by this point and it stays that way.
Unto the Locust came out on Roadrunner in September 2011 and has sold 100,000 in the United States. It has seven tracks, the fewest of any of their albums.
Track Listing & Credits 7 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I Am Hell (Sonata in C#)" * I: Sangre Sani (Blood Saint) * II: I Am Hell * III: Ashes to the Sky
|
Robb FlynnPhil Demmel | Robert Flynn | Robb Flynn | Robb Flynn (Performer)Phil Demmel (Performer)Adam Duce (Performer)Dave McClain (Performer) |
| 2 |
Be Still and Know
|
Robb FlynnPhil Demmel | Robert FlynnPhil Demmel | Robb Flynn | Robb Flynn (Performer)Phil Demmel (Performer)Adam Duce (Performer)Dave McClain (Performer) |
| 3 |
Locust
|
Robb FlynnPhil Demmel | Robert FlynnPhil Demmel | Robb Flynn | Robb Flynn (Performer)Phil Demmel (Performer)Adam Duce (Performer)Dave McClain (Performer) |
| 4 |
This Is the End
|
Robb Flynn | Robert Flynn | Robb Flynn | Robb Flynn (Performer)Phil Demmel (Performer)Adam Duce (Performer)Dave McClain (Performer) |
| 5 |
Darkness Within
|
Robb Flynn | Robert FlynnPhil DemmelDave McClain | Robb Flynn | Robb Flynn (Performer)Phil Demmel (Performer)Adam Duce (Performer)Dave McClain (Performer) |
| 6 |
Pearls Before the Swine
|
Robb FlynnPhil Demmel | Robert FlynnPhil DemmelDave McClain | Robb Flynn | Robb Flynn (Performer)Phil Demmel (Performer)Adam Duce (Performer)Dave McClain (Performer) |
| 7 |
Who We Are
|
Robb Flynn | Robert Flynn | Robb Flynn | Robb Flynn (Performer)Phil Demmel (Performer)Adam Duce (Performer)Dave McClain (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Unto the Locust
Who wrote Unto the Locust?
Robb Flynn on all seven tracks, with Phil Demmel on five and Dave McClain on two.
How did it sell?
100,000 in the United States.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
The discography publishes no Billboard Hot 100 positions for the album's singles.
Who engineered it?
Juan Urteaga, with Brad Kobylczak and Lee Bothwick assisting.
Why only seven tracks?
Most of them run past seven minutes.
Is Adam Duce on the credits?
No. He plays bass but is not credited as a writer on this album, and he left the band in 2013.
How long is the album?
48:58 across seven tracks.