Where Moth and Rust Destroy

Where Moth and Rust Destroy is the seventh studio album by the American Christian metal band Tourniquet. It was released on Metal Blade Records in 2003. The album's title is a reference to Matthew 6:19. All the guitar solos on this album were performed by former Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman except for the tracks "A Ghost at the Wheel" and "Convoluted Absolutes", which were performed by Trouble guitarist Bruce Franklin.

Where Moth and Rust Destroy
Studio album by Tourniquet
Released	2003
Recorded	September 2002–October 2002 in Wisconsin
Genre	Christian metal, thrash metal
Length	59:13
Label	Metal Blade Records
Producer	Bill Metoyer Ted Kirkpatrick
Tourniquet chronology
Microscopic View of a Telescopic Realm (2000) Where Moth and Rust Destroy (2003) Antiseptic Bloodbath (2012)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
HM Magazine	(favorable)[1]
Lords of Metal	85/100[2]
Matt Morrow	[3]
The Phantom Tollbooth	[4]
Imperiumi.net	[5]
Powermetal.de	(Highly favorable)[6]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Where Moth and Rust Destroy"	7:15
2.	"Restoring the Locust Years"	3:31
3.	"Drawn and Quartered"	8:11
4.	"A Ghost at the Wheel"	4:18
5.	"Architeuthis"	6:51
6.	"Melting the Golden Calf"	6:53
7.	"Convoluted Absolutes"	5:37
8.	"Healing Waters of the Tigris^[a]"	9:31
9.	"In Death We Rise"	7:02
Total length:		59:13

^a appears on The Epic Tracks (2019)

Personnel

Tourniquet Ted Kirkpatrick - drums, rhythm guitars, dulcimer, 8 string bazouki Luke Easter - lead vocals Steve Andino - bass Guest musicians Marty Friedman - lead guitar Bruce Franklin - lead guitar Dave Bullock - violin ("Architeuthis," "Drawn and Quatered," and "In Death We Rise")

Additional personnel Mixed, produced, and recorded by Bill Metoyer for Skull Seven Productions Co-produced by Ted Kirkpatrick Photography: Jim Muth Artwork: Brian J. Ames

References

1. Olson, Chad. "Tourniquet - Where Moth and Rust Destroy". HM Magazine. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
2. Smit, Bas. "Tourniquet - Where Moth And Rust Destroy". Lords of Metal. Horst Vonberg. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
3. Morrow, Matt. "Tourniquet - Where Moth and Rust Destroy". The Whipping Post. Tripod.com. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
4. Cadenhead, Trae (15 March 2003). "Where Moth and Rust Destroy". The Phantom Toolbooth. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
5. Starbuck (26 February 2003). "Tourniquet - Where Moth And Rust Destroy" (in Finnish). Imperiumi.net. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
6. Weihrauch, Georg (20 March 2003). "Tourniquet - Where Moth And Rust Destroy". Powermetal.de (in German). Weihrauch Median Verlang. Retrieved 8 May 2012.

External links

• Where Moth and Rust Destroy at Tourniquet.net