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The Blackening

2007 studio album by Machine Head
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The Blackening

Summary

The Blackening is an album[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of album entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,019 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Blackening's instance of is recorded as album[3].
  • The Blackening's genre is thrash metal[4].
  • The Blackening's genre is groove metal[5].
  • The Blackening followed Through the Ashes of Empires[6].
  • The Blackening was followed by Unto the Locust[7].
  • The Blackening was produced by Robb Flynn[8].
  • The Blackening was performed by Machine Head[9].
  • The Blackening's record label is recorded as Roadrunner Records[10].
  • The Blackening was distributed by Compact Disc Digital Audio[11].
  • The Blackening was published on 2007[12].
  • The Blackening's form of creative work is recorded as studio album[13].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Blackening was performed by Machine Head[9]. It was produced by Robb Flynn[8].

Publication

The Blackening was released on 2007[12]. Genres include thrash metal[4] and groove metal[5]. It was distributed by Compact Disc Digital Audio[11].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Blackening followed Through the Ashes of Empires[6]. It was followed by Unto the Locust[7].

Why It Matters

The Blackening ranks in the top 2% of album entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,019 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14]

Related Entities

Compact Disc Digital Audio Roadrunner Records

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Duffseb · 2026-06-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre → thrash metal, groove metal
    Performer → Machine Head
    Producer → Robb Flynn
    Publication date → +2007-00-00T00:00:00Z
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P155]]: [[Q1638982]]"
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