In the Arms of God explained

In the Arms of God
Type:Album
Artist:Corrosion of Conformity
Cover:In_the_Arms_of_God.jpg
Recorded:July 9 – December 8, 2004
Length:64:27
Label:Sanctuary
Producer:Corrosion of Conformity
John Custer
Prev Title:Live Volume
Prev Year:2001
Next Title:Your Tomorrow Parts 1 & 2
Next Year:2010

In the Arms of God is the seventh studio album by American heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity, released on April 5, 2005. It is the only album of the band to not feature drummer Reed Mullin and the last to feature Pepper Keenan on vocals and guitar until 2018's No Cross No Crown; although he rejoined the band in 2014. Stanton Moore of the band Galactic played drums on this album.

A early version of "It Is That Way" had appeared in 2004 on the compilation "High Volume - The Stoner Rock Collection".[1]

A early version of "World on Fire" had appeared in 2000 on the japanese edition of America's Volume Dealer.[2]

Critical reception

In 2005, In the Arms of God was ranked number 330 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.[3]

Track listing

All lyrics written by Pepper Keenan except "Infinite War", co-written with Mike Dean. All music written by Dean, Keenan, and Woody Weatherman unless noted.

Personnel

Corrosion of Conformity

Additional personnel

Chart positions

Album

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Various - High Volume The Stoner Rock Collection . .
  2. Web site: Corrosion Of Conformity - Americas Volume Dealer . .
  3. Book: Best of Rock & Metal - Die 500 stärksten Scheiben aller Zeiten. 2005. Rock Hard. de. 3-89880-517-4. 78.
  4. Billboard 200™ . 2005-04-03 . .