The End Is Begun, released on July 24, 2007, is 3

3 (band)

3, also known as Three, is an American hybrid band formed in Woodstock, New York in the early 90s.-History:...

's fourth full length studio album

Album

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, and the second to be released by Metal Blade Records

Metal Blade Records

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. (The band's previous album, Wake Pig

Wake Pig

Wake Pig is 3's third studio album. It was released on October 26, 2004 by Planet Noise Records. It was re-released on November 1, 2005 by Metal Blade Records...

, was initially released on Planet Noise Records, but was later re-released on Metal Blade.) On February 19, 2008, a special edition was released with one extra track and a bonus DVD.

On May 8, 2007, the twelfth track from the album was released as part of the iTunes exclusive EP These Iron Bones

These Iron Bones

These Iron Bones is an EP by progressive rock band 3. It was released on May 8, 2007 exclusively on iTunes. The first track was later released on the band's next full-length album, The End is Begun, while the second track had already appeared on the band's previous studio album, Wake Pig...

. Later on, the fourth track ("All That Remains") was released for free on DownloadPunk.com. Although no other tracks from the album were officially distributed before the album's release date, bootleg recording

Bootleg recording

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s of live performances of several songs were leaked to the internet and/or posted with permission. As early as June 24, 2007, an unmastered promo copy was leaked onto the internet.

The seventh track, "Been to the Future," was originally released on Joey Eppard

Joey Eppard

Joey Eppard is a music writer, recording artist, and the lead vocalist and guitarist for the experimental/progressive rock band, 3. He is also the brother of Josh Eppard, the former drummer for both 3 and Coheed and Cambria....

's 2002 solo album

Been to the Future

Been to the Future is the solo album by Joey Eppard, the lead vocalist and guitarist for the band 3.-Track listing:# "Static" – 3:10# "Balloon" – 5:05# "Been to the Future" – 5:00# "Stranded in a Treetop" – 3:56# "Lay Down the Law" – 3:46...

 of the same name, although the new version contains added instrumentals and altered lyrics. The rest of the tracks on the album were never before included on any of the band's albums. However, a solo version of "Shadow Play" has also been available on Joey Eppard's MySpace profile since before the album's release.

Original Version

1. "The Word Is Born of Flame" - 3:25
2. "The End Is Begun" - 3:42
3. "Battle Cry" - 4:03
4. "All That Remains" - 3:54
5. "My Divided Falling" - 3:51
6. "Serpents in Disguise" - 3:24
7. "Been to the Future" - 4:21
8. "Bleeding Me Home" - 3:47
9. "Live Entertainment" - 3:27
10. "Diamond in the Crush" - 3:41
11. "Shadow Play" - 4:07
12. "These Iron Bones" - 4:09
13. "The Last Day" (with Jerry Marotta
    Jerry Marotta
    Jerry Marotta is a drummer currently residing in Woodstock, New York. He is the brother of Rick Marotta, who is also a well-known drummer and composer....
    
    ) - 7:51

Bonus DVD

1. "Alien Angel" video
2. "All That Remains" video
3. "Monster" (live)
4. "Bramfatura" (live)
5. "Amaze Disgrace" (live)

Alternative titles

During live performances prior to the album's release, the song "The End Is Begun" was referred to as "10-10 Wins." Also, a live version the song "My Divided Falling" was previously titled "D-Ripper" on the band's purevolume profile, but has since been removed. On the band's official website, the first track of the album was listed as "The World is Born in Flame," while the title on the album cover and insert reads "The Word is Born of Flame" but has since been fixed. Also, the solo acoustic version of "Shadow Play" that is featured on Joey Eppard's MySpace profile is spelled as one word ("shadowplay") instead of two.

Credits

• Joey Eppard
  Joey Eppard
  Joey Eppard is a music writer, recording artist, and the lead vocalist and guitarist for the experimental/progressive rock band, 3. He is also the brother of Josh Eppard, the former drummer for both 3 and Coheed and Cambria....
  
   — Vocals, guitar
• Billy Riker
  Billy Riker
  Billy Riker is the lead guitar player, for the experimental/progressive rock band, 3.In addition to his work with 3, Riker is also involved in a local Improv Rock Band known as MATH. Riker is often characterized on stage by his flowing "Jedi" like trench robe, his use of a personal fan to blow air...
  
   — Guitar
• Daniel Grimsland — Bass guitar
• Joe Stote — Percussion, keyboards
• Chris "Gartdrumm" Gartmann — Drums
• Jerry Marotta
  Jerry Marotta
  Jerry Marotta is a drummer currently residing in Woodstock, New York. He is the brother of Rick Marotta, who is also a well-known drummer and composer....
  
   — Additional percussion and taos drums (track 13)
• Roman Klum — Production Engineer
• Toby Wright — Mixing
• Louie Toran — Mastering
• Daniel Grimsland — String arrangements
• Dennis Sibeijn — Artwork and design
• All music by 3
• All lyrics by Joey Eppard, except "Serpents in Disguise," by Joey Eppard and Billy Riker
  Billy Riker
  Billy Riker is the lead guitar player, for the experimental/progressive rock band, 3.In addition to his work with 3, Riker is also involved in a local Improv Rock Band known as MATH. Riker is often characterized on stage by his flowing "Jedi" like trench robe, his use of a personal fan to blow air...
  
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