In the Arms of God is the seventh studio album by Corrosion of Conformity

Corrosion of Conformity

Corrosion of Conformity is an American heavy metal band from Raleigh, North Carolina formed in 1982. For almost the majority of its existence, the band has consisted of guitarist Woody Weatherman, bassist Mike Dean , drummer Reed Mullin and vocalist and rhythm...

 and was released April 5, 2005. So far, it is the only Corrosion of Conformity album to not feature drummer Reed Mullin

Reed Mullin

Reed Douglas Mullin is the drummer for punk/metal band Corrosion of Conformity . He was the founding member with Mike Dean and Woody Weatherman. Mullin, along with Weatherman, also played in the Raleigh NC harcore band, No Labels. No Labels disbanded in 1984, while Corrosion of Conformity...

. Galactic

Galactic

Galactic is a funk and jazz jam band from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.-Origins and background:Originally formed in 1994 as an octet and including singer Chris Lane and guitarist Rob Gowen, the group was soon pared down to a sextet of: guitarist Jeff Raines, bassist Robert Mercurio,...

 drummer Stanton Moore

Stanton Moore

Stanton Moore is a drummer raised in Metairie, Louisiana. Most widely known as a founding member of Galactic, Moore has also pursued a solo recording career and recorded with bands as diverse as jazz-funk keyboardist Robert Walter and heavy metal act Corrosion of Conformity...

 played drums on this album.

Track listing

All lyrics by Pepper Keenan except where noted.
All music by Corrosion Of Conformity except where noted.

1. "Stonebreaker" – 5:16
2. "Paranoid Opioid" – 6:30
3. "It Is That Way" – 5:17
4. "Dirty Hands Empty Pockets / Already Gone" – 4:51
5. "Rise River Rise" (music: COC/John Custer) – 5:06
6. "Never Turns to More" – 8:15
7. "Infinite War" (lyrics: Pepper Keenan/Mike Dean) – 3:46
8. "So Much Left Behind" – 5:18
9. "The Backslider" – 6:29
10. "World on Fire" (music: COC/John Custer) – 4:01
11. "Crown of Thorns" (music: COC/John Custer) – 2:33
12. "In the Arms of God" – 6:55
13. "Jaguar" – 2:49 (Japanese Bonus Track)

Credits

• Pepper Keenan
  Pepper Keenan
  Pepper J. Keenan , is an American vocalist and guitarist, best known for his work with heavy metal bands Corrosion of Conformity and Down. He joined Corrosion of Conformity in 1989, but did not become the lead singer until the recording of Deliverance in 1994...
  
   - vocals, rhythm guitar
• Woody Weatherman
  Woody Weatherman
  Woodroe "Woody" Weatherman is lead guitarist for the heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity.Woody was born on July 29, 1965 in Raleigh, North Carolina, and now lives in Virginia....
  
   - lead guitar, vocals
• Mike Dean
  Mike Dean (musician)
  Mike Dean is the bassist for American metal band Corrosion of Conformity. He sang on the band's early recordings from their crossover thrash era before leaving the band in 1987. In 1989 Dean, along with C.O.C. guitarist Woody Weatherman and artist Brian Walsby on drums, released the Snake Nation...
  
   - bass guitar, vocals, engineer
  Audio engineering
  An audio engineer, also called audio technician, audio technologist or sound technician, is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds. The field draws on many artistic and vocational areas, including...
  
  
• Stanton Moore
  Stanton Moore
  Stanton Moore is a drummer raised in Metairie, Louisiana. Most widely known as a founding member of Galactic, Moore has also pursued a solo recording career and recorded with bands as diverse as jazz-funk keyboardist Robert Walter and heavy metal act Corrosion of Conformity...
  
   - drums
• John Custer
  John Custer
  John Custer is a record producer who produced several Corrosion of Conformity albums including Blind , Deliverance , Wiseblood , America's Volume Dealer , and In the Arms of God...
  
  - producer

Chart positions

Album

Chart (2005)	Position
The Billboard 200	108