Rise of a Digital Nation

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Rise of a Digital Nation
Studio album by
Released19 October 2012
Recorded2012
GenrePower metal, alternative metal, chiptune
Length42:13
LabelSpinefarm Records
Machinae Supremacy chronology
A View from the End of the World
(2010)
Rise of a Digital Nation
(2012)
Phantom Shadow
(2014)

Rise of a Digital Nation is the fifth album by Swedish metal band Machinae Supremacy, released on 19 October 2012.[1] It was featured on the controversial Swedish file-sharing site The Pirate Bay from 23 November 2012 to 25 November.[2][3][4] This was decided by voters through Facebook.[5] It was featured as a banner on the main site leading to the Rise of a Digital Nation website when clicked.[6]

A music video was made for the song "All of My Angels" in 2013 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who.

Jonas Rörling performs lead vocals during the verses of "Laser Speed Force".

Track listing[edit]

Official track listing released by the band:[1]

  1. "All of My Angels" – 4:54
  2. "Laser Speed Force" – 4:07
  3. "Transgenic" – 4:09
  4. "Rise of a Digital Nation" – 4:07
  5. "Pieces" – 4:16
  6. "Cyber Warfare" (instrumental) – 1:26
  7. "Republic of Gamers" – 4:14
  8. "Battlecry" – 4:16
  9. "99" – 5:26
  10. "Hero" – 5:24

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Machinae Supremacy, Rise of A Digital Nation, retrieved 21 October 2012
  2. ^ "The Pirate Bay". The Pirate Bay. 24 November 2012. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. ^ Machinae Supremacy. "Announcement regarding The Pirate Bay promotion". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 24 November 2012.
  4. ^ Machinae Supremacy. "Announcement regarding The Pirate Bay promotion". Facebook. Archived from the original on 4 December 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
  5. ^ Machinae Supremacy (24 November 2012). "Vote for The Pirate Bay promotion". Facebook. Archived from the original on 10 December 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  6. ^ Machinae Supremacy. "Rise of a Digital Nation: The Pirate Bay edition". Archived from the original on 5 December 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2012.