Axis of Eden is the eighth album by Today Is the Day, released on September 18, 2007 by SuperNova Records, an independent label run by Steve Austin. It is the last album to feature bassist Chris Debari and the only Today Is the Day album to feature Derek Roddy. In 2008, a film was produced based on the album, titled Axis of Eden – The Film, which was released via digital download through SuperNova.[6]

Axis of Eden
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 18, 2007 (2007-09-18)
Recorded2003 (2003)–2007 (2007)
StudioAustin Enterprise, Nashville, Tennessee
Mastering, Clinton, Massachusetts
Genre
Length41:55
LabelSuperNova
ProducerSteve Austin
Today Is the Day chronology
Kiss the Pig
(2004)
Axis of Eden
(2007)
Pain Is a Warning
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Last RitesPositive[2]
Punk News[3]
RevolverPositive[4]
Scene Point Blank[5]

The track "Free At Last" was written on piano after a fight broke out between Steve Austin and his wife. The track "Broken Promises and Dead Dreams" was written about Relapse Records.[7]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Steve Austin, except "The Worst Thing That Ever Happened to Me" co-written by Shawn Crahan and Chris Debari

No.TitleLength
1."IED"1:18
2."Free at Last"3:48
3."Broken Promises and Dead Dreams"2:00
4."If You Want Peace Prepare for War"6:02
5."No Lung Baby"3:57
6."Black Steyr Aug"4:11
7."My Wish Is Your Command"2:06
8."Circus Maximus"3:58
9."Total Resistance"4:10
10."The Worst Thing That Ever Happened to Me"2:53
11."Axis of Eden"3:29
12."Desolation"4:03

Personnel

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Adapted from the Axis of Eden liner notes.[8]

Today Is the Day

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 2007 SuperNova CD SNR008

References

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  1. ^ Prato, Greg. "Axis of Eden". Allmusic. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
  2. ^ Moore, Doug. "Axis of Eden Las Rites review". yourlastrites.com. Las Rites. Archived from the original on 2016-08-20. Retrieved 2007-10-01.
  3. ^ Avail. "Axis Of Eden Punknews.org review". punknews.org. punknews.org. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
  4. ^ Hubbard, JImmy. "Axis of Eden". revolvermag.com. Revolver Magazine. Retrieved 2007-08-15.
  5. ^ L, Sean. "Axis of Eden Review". scenepointblank.com. Scene Point Blank. Retrieved 2007-12-02.
  6. ^ Lee, Cosmo (November 6, 2008). "Today Is the Day – Axis of Eden: The Film". Invisible Oranges. Archived from the original on August 8, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  7. ^ Rosenberg, Axl (27 October 2008). "Today Is The Day's Steve Austin: The Longest Metal Sucks Interview Ever". metalsucks.net. Metal Sucks. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
  8. ^ Kiss the Pig (booklet). Today Is the Day. Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania: Relapse Records. 2002.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)