| Watchers of Rule | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Unearth |
| Cover: | Unearth - Watchers of Rule.jpg |
| Studio: | Audio Hammer Studios |
| Genre: | Metalcore |
| Label: | eOne Music |
| Prev Title: | Darkness in the Light |
| Prev Year: | 2011 |
| Next Title: | Extinction(s) |
| Next Year: | 2018 |
Watchers of Rule is the sixth studio album by American metalcore band Unearth, released on October 28, 2014 by eOne Music in North America. This marks the first album since their debut The Stings of Conscience that does not feature long time bassist John "Slo" Maggard, also the first album to feature former The Faceless drummer Nick Pierce on drums.[1]
The album entered the US Billboard 200 at No. 105, selling 3,950 copies in its first week.[2]
It is the band's only release for eOne Music, for whom they signed in 2013.[3] It is also the band's first studio album since 2001's The Stings of Conscience to not be released via Metal Blade Records.[4]
Unearth announced in early 2012 that Nick Pierce had signed on as their full-time drummer. He officially replaced Derek Kerswill, who left the band in 2010, though Justin Foley provided drums for 2011's Darkness in the Light.[5]
Album artwork was provided by Richey Beckett, who has also provided artwork for Converge, Baroness, Mastodon, and Metallica.[6] [7]
The band announced in April 2013 that they'd be working with Mark Lewis to record the then-titleless Watchers of Rule. Lewis had previously produced albums for bands such as The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, DevilDriver, and Deicide.[8]
Writing, performance and production credits are adapted from the album liner notes.[9]
| Region | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| North America | October 28, 2014 | eOne Music[11] |
| Japan | October 29, 2014 | Howling Bull |
| Australia | October 31, 2014 | 3Wise[12] |
| Germany, Austria, Switzerland | Century Media[13] [14] | |
| Rest of Europe | November 3, 2014 | |