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Credits

Personnel *

– vocals, guitars, bass * Rich Jones – lead guitar * Matt Montgomery – rhythm guitar *Scott S. Sorry – bass *Luke Johnson – drums (credited but did not perform) Additional musicians * Shannon Larkin – drums (uncredited) Production * Daron Malakian – executive production, A&R *Matt Chidgey – mixing * Mike Fraser – mixing *George Marino – mastering *Jon Pikus – A&R *Freddy Sipowicz – assistant mixing *Joe Barresi – mixing

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References

{{Authority control 2004 albums Albums produced by Daron Malakian Amen (American band) albums