1994–2006 Chaos Years
2008 compilation album by Strapping Young Lad
1994–2006 Chaos Years is a retrospective compilation album from the heavy metal band Strapping Young Lad. The album contains tracks from all of the band's studio albums, as well as a DVD with live footage and music videos. The album had a European release on March 31, 2008.
Track listing
Tracks 1, 2, and 17 are from Heavy as a Really Heavy Thing (1995)
Tracks 3 to 6 are from City (1997)
Tracks 7 to 9 are from Strapping Young Lad (2003)
Tracks 10 to 13 are from Alien (2005)
Tracks 14 to 16 are from The New Black (2006)
DVD
Personnel
Gene Hoglan – percussion, drums
Will Knapp – production
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