The Dead Walk

The Dead Walk is the third studio album by the American metalcore band The Acacia Strain. It was produced by the band and Adam D. of Killswitch Engage. The album was released through Prosthetic Records. This is the band's first with drummer Kevin Boutot and only album with bassist Seth Coleman, as well as being their last with guitarist Daniel Daponde.

The Dead Walk
Studio album by The Acacia Strain
Released	June 13, 2006 (2006-06-13)
Recorded	February–April 2006
Studio	Zing Studios
Genre	Metalcore, deathcore
Length	31:57
Label	Prosthetic
Producer	The Acacia Strain, Adam D.
The Acacia Strain chronology
3750 (2004) The Dead Walk (2006) Continent (2008)
Singles from The Dead Walk
"Angry Mob Justice" Released: August 3, 2006

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
allmusic.com	[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Sarin: The End"	0:28
2.	"Burnface"	2:33
3.	"4X4"	2:25
4.	"As If Set Afire"	3:14
5.	"Angry Mob Justice"	2:50
6.	"Whoa! Shut It Down!"	2:58
7.	"See You Next Tuesday"	3:15
8.	"The Demolishor"	3:11
9.	"Pity"	3:45
10.	"Predator; Never Prey"	3:31
11.	"The Dead Walk"	3:47
Total length:		31:57

Personnel

The Acacia Strain Vincent Bennett – lead vocals Daniel "DL" Laskiewicz – guitar, programming, backing vocals Daniel “Outhouse” Daponde – guitar, bass, backing vocals Seth Coleman – bass Kevin Boutot – drums Production Adam D. – producer, mixing Wayne Krupa – mixing Alan Douches – mastering Paul A. Romano – art direction, artwork, design

Guest musicians Mike DC (Damnation AD) – vocals on "See You Next Tuesday", gang vocals Lou Tanuis (On Paths of Torment) – vocals on "Predator; Never Prey", gang vocals Phil Labonte (All That Remains) – vocals on "Predator; Never Prey", gang vocals Keith Holuk (Ligeia) – vocals on "Predator; Never Prey", gang vocals Nate Johnson (ex-Fit For An Autopsy) – vocals on "Predator; Never Prey", gang vocals Mitch Lucker (ex-Suicide Silence) – vocals on "Predator; Never Prey", gang vocals Rusty Asunder (Torn Asunder) – vocals on "The Dead Walk", gang vocals Tyler Schienost – gang vocals "Doofy" – gang vocals

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[2]	40
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[3]	47

Trivia

• "4X4" is a reference to a type of burger you can get at In-N-Out Burger of the same name. This is what vocalist Vincent Bennett typically orders from the restaurant.
• "Angry Mob Justice" is a reference to The Simpsons when Principal Skinner says, "Ahh, there's no justice like angry mob justice" in the episode "Bart After Dark".
• "See You Next Tuesday" uses the famous acronym normally spelled "C U Next Tuesday" and subliminally using the word "Cunt".

References

1. Monger, James Christopher. "The Acacia Strain The Dead Walk Review". AllMusic. Retrieved October 12, 2012.
2. "The Acacia Strain Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
3. "The Acacia Strain Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.