''Infected Nations'' is the second album by English

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band

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. It was released on 21 September 2009 in Europe and 22 September in the United States. The album was produced by

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( Napalm Death,

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) at Parlour Studios in

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, England. The cover art was created by

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and is based on a concept by Matt Drake. It is the last album to feature bassist Mike Alexander, who died while on tour just weeks after the release. In an interview with the gaming company

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, Ol Drake announced that he is making the album available in the video game '' Rock Band'' via the ''Rock Band'' Network.

Track listing

Credits

Band members

* Matt Drake – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, guitar solo on track 1, cover concept * Ol Drake – lead guitar * Mike Alexander – bass * Ben Carter – drums

Additional personnel

– cover illustration *Simon Moody – layout *Sam Scott-Hunter – photo *

– production

References

{{Authority control 2009 albums Evile albums Earache Records albums Albums with cover art by Michael Whelan