Produced by Robb Flynn Engineered by Juan Urteaga Recorded and mixed at JingleTown Recording,Oakland, CA, April to July 2011

Mixed by Juan Urteaga and Robb Flynn Assistant Engineers: Brad Kobylczak and Lee Bothwick Additional recording done at Trident Studios, Pacheco, CA and Machine Head's jam room, Oakland, CA Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound, NYC A&R: Monte Conner Strings on I Am Hell, Darkness Within and Who We Are performed by Rachel, Kathy, Genie and Michi ofQuartet Rouge Childrens choir on Who We Are: Zander & Wyatt Flynn, Jadon Demmel, Haley & Gabriella Urteaga Management: Joseph W. Huston Management and Consulting LLC Business Management: Provident Financial Management Legal Representation: Scott Harrington for Harrington Music Law Group North American Booking: Scott Sokol for Pinnacle Entertainment International Booking: Adam Saunders for Xray Touring International Tour Accounting: Mike Donovan for EAI Australian Tour Accounting: Michael Roseby for Roseby, Rosnerand Young All songs published by Imperium Publishing (ASCAP)

Maria, Rikki Z., Natalie and Adrenaline PR, Jose Mangin, Scotty The Body and Mario (R.I.P.) with Liquid Metal, Jason Ellis with Faction and all at Sirius/ XM, Metal Jackie,Sara Harding,Lars, James, Kirk and Robert for the massive opportunity and incredible experience, Stephen Jarvis, Jack Gibson, Bobo and Ivo from SFO Express, Paula Leftkis MH Webmaster and hella more: Mike and Sound Moves,Rachel, Kathy, Genie Parker and Michi ofQuartet Rouge, Holger Hubner and all atWacken, Solomon, MH info and MerchANDISE: JJ and Stuart at Killamanjaro, AJ, Machinehead1.com Creativeman,JohnReese, Kevin Lyman Facebook.com/machinehead andALLat Mayhem, Jackieand all Twitter.com/MfnH at CSM, RyanHageyand all at Metal Mulisha,Steven (The head wiigger in Machine Head Thanks: Joey Huston, Juan Urteaga, Brad, Lee, charge) Wiig, Rita Hayney,Chris Ingham, Alexander Milas and all at Metal Hammer, Colin, Ginge, Carl, Lora Richardson (R.I.P.) - for everything you have done in Holger Stratman and Rock Hard Germany, the creation of this album, Ted Jensen, Phillipe Lageat, Mick Hutson, Mike McMurtrie, Ross Halfin, Ash Newell, Mari Tanaka, Ben Hirschfield, Joel Jiminez, all at JingleTown Studios, Mike Claire Davies at Total Guitar, Paul P. for all you do and then some, P Bill, Brannigan, Kerrang! Scott "Captain" Kirkeeng, Ryan and Jack London Studios, Scurvy,Dina (our travel All at Roadrunner Worldwide who goddess) DelRusso,Ryan Sellers and all have believed and fought for us (and at FXpansion,Vince Bedford and all at sometimes with us): Wally, Mark P., Henk, Guitar Center SF, Dan Noceti, Chad and Nora (hella going to miss you), Jonas, all Guitar Center Concord, George and Monte, Rath, Suzi, Harlan, Justin, Amy, all Leo's Pro Audio, John and Studio Mark A., Rick, Ray, Joan, Dirk,Michelle 880, Myriam Santos, Trouble Standin' K.,Sami, Danielle, Kirstin, Austin, Karine, Brandon Sigmund, Bob Bradshaw, Paul Anna, Markus, Alesa, Morgan, Bas, Ben, Gerrard, Ryan and Don Clarke, Suzanne Bob, Haley, Rose, Koji, and Cees. Slyman, Adam Saunders and Wendy at Xray, Scott "Mr. President" Sokol, John, MH Crew: Shawn, Susan and all at Pinnacle,Andy Bozz Porter, Pando, Brian Babyface Benson, Fiaz Farrelly, Josh Mudbilly Copping, Joe Rambock and Thorsten Schauf at Marek Lieberberg Konzerts, Boone, Cheeky, D-Rock, Teddles, Dave "Nutty" Nutbrown, Strati, Alan Ewald Tatar, Salomon Hazot,Cora, Hungerford,Larry Clubb,Chief, Scott Michael, Joni, Brian, Joe, Julie and "Skitch" Canady and Warren Lee. all at Provident, Scott Harrington and Annemarie, Peter Nussbaum, Peter Chalcraft, Andy Sneap, Strephon Taylor, Deanna Alcorn, Jeff Pinn, Robert Navarette, GregDay, BennyRodriguez, Ryan and Sharkbite Studios, Metal Cover and Package Graphics: Paul Gerrard Band Photography: Myriam Santos Package Layout: Deanna Alcorn / DA Studios Logo & Lyrics Type Design: Strephon Taylor

Sponsors: Ulf , Jim R. Eileen and the Entire Gibson/ Epiphone family, Paul Marshall and all at Marshall,Brian McDonald and all at Jackson Guitars, Scott and Scott at EMG, Scott Uchida and Jimmy Dunlop Jr. at Dunlop, Bill and the Johns at Neofatal/Alley Clothing, Shinnosuke Natsume, Shinsuke Irisa,Hidemasa Sato, Greg Crane, Martin Kleinbreuer, John Wittman, Prudence Elliott and all at Yamaha Drums, Kirsten Matt, Ryan Crabb, John DeChristopher, John Sorenson and all at Zildjian, Tom Cusimano, Ken Dapron, John and Jackie over at Yamaha guitars and basses, Ralph and everyone at Esh Germany, Joe Zon and everyone at Zon basses, Nick, Kelso and all at Rockstar, Jef Kelley at Kelly Shu, Dallas at Vintech Audio,Dirtbag, Rebel Eight, Osiris. Bands: Lamb Of God, Trivium, Gojira, Heaven & Hell (Thank you for everything you were about, RJD. You are missed), Megadeth, Mastodon, Slayer, Metallica, Volbeat, The Sword, Arch Enemy, Dragonforce, Shadows Fall, Throwdown, Sanctity, Hellyeah, Nonpoint, Bury Your Dead, Slipknot (We miss you, Paul), Suicide Silence, Bleeding Through, Hatebreed, Disturbed, Man Must Die, Underoath, Emmure, Walls Of Jericho, The Red Chord, 36 Crazyfists, Children Of Bodom and Mnemic. Robb Thanks: My wife Genevra - you stand by me, help, me, give me strength, bring me back to earth, and I love you so much for it all. To my sons Zander and Wyatt - you are both so special to me, know that I always love you, even when I'm gone. Juan (ObiJuan, Juantanamo, Juan Taun Tomato, Juanald McDonald, Now-The-World-IsGone-I'm-Just-Juan) Urteaga - breath-in, breath-out, dude you have matched my energy, been a champ, ruled it, I cannot thank you enough. Ulf, Jim Rosenberg,

Eileen, Jennifer and the entire Gibson/ Epiphone family - you guys have been amazing. Aunt Jill, Grandma Carol, T-Bonius McGonius, Melissa Cross for everything you taught me, Don Lawrence, New York Guitar School for the classical lessons, Gary Smith, KTVU and all the local media that helped get the word out after my robbery, Zack Ohren, Snake and Dougel for the help on the "Piano Jam," weed for helping me turn off my brain at night.Dave, Phil and Adam for believing in this band, for sacrificing for this band, for the efforts great and small that you make, for trusting my vision we will rule this. And last but certainly not least, the man behind the Machine, Joseph (Mr. Jimmy Riggs) Huston.Joe, you can talk my ear off like nobody's business, but there isn't a person out there who I'd rather be in the trenches with, your dedication is staggering, and none of this would be possible without you. Adam Thanks: The Universe: the great illusion that sustains the reality. My girl and best friend Betzl - I love you more than words can express. Joey, Robb, Phil, Dave. Michael Kip Ranuio, Brian Palkowski, Warner Fieldhouse, James Jimmy The Jew Rogers, Art The Shark Carasis, Paul Perry and The L Group, Valor and Vengeance, Mark Little Cesar Davis, Tom Huey, Mike Davey, Matt Ghirardo, Scott Kirkeeng, Dustin Johnson, Chad Reichhold, Jeff Carpoff, Jesse Robinson, John and Christina Gallups, Ryan Hagy and Metal Mulisha, Shane Trittler, Jimmy Fitzpatrick, Derrick Garland, Wes Agee, Brian Deegan, Alan and Jenny Joice, Mike Bruno and all at Sterling Aviation, Kent Boetcher, Brian Filarsky, Alan Kukucka and all at Attitude Aviation, Perry, Zinda and all at Skydance Skydiving, Barbara Cronin and Mechanics Bank, Co. Co. County, the Diablo Valley, Fear, massive amounts of adrenaline, and absolute victory!

Phil Thanks: Marta - my partner, my teammate, you have made my life complete , Jadon Philip - my amazing, brilliant, hilarious Buckaroo Bonzai. I cherish you, son. Lorraine -my Guiding Light and beacon through my darkest times. I couldn't be more proud to be your son. Angela - I've gained strength and courage from being your brother. As we've been taught: This shall pass, be still and know. Robb, Adam, Dave and Joey: To all my dudes, each of us so different from the next, there is no one else I'd rather be doing this with. I am blessed beyond belief to be alongside you. I dedicate my contributions on this record to the memory of my Father, Harry William Demmel. I know you're proud of your little Nipper and I feel your presence still. R.I.P. HWD 333 Dave Thanks: Team Beam (Michelle, Jeff, Lisa, Mud, Mike,Donna, Nicole and Adam)Bing Bombs!! My cat Jack (little duder) Hamilton for being a true buddy thru good times and bad. And to our fans worldwide - no matter which way the wind blows, you all have made us who we are! Thank you so much for all your support!! Extra special thanks to my brothers and partners in crime: Robb, Phil, Adam and Joseph. Immense thanks to the to the everexpanding swarm of MH fans and friends that help us on our quest to devour, destroy and devastate every inch of this planet! this is not possible without you. Let the new plague begin!