Witchkrieg
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Studio album by Witchery | ||||
Released | June 21, 2010 | |||
Genre | Thrash metal, death metal | |||
Length | 34:20 37:44 (digipack edition) 40:42 (Japan edition) |
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Label | Century Media | |||
Producer | Witchery | |||
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Allmusic | [1] |
Blabbermouth.net | [2] |
Witchkrieg is the fifth full length studio album by Swedish thrash metal band Witchery, released on June 21, 2010 in Europe and June 29, 2010 in North America. This album is their second on Century Media Records. Like their previous album Don't Fear the Reaper, Witchkrieg was also mixed by Tue Madsen at his Antfarm Studios. Witchkrieg also showcases an impressive line-up of guest musicians such as Andy LaRocque from King Diamond, Kerry King from thrash legends Slayer, Hank Shermann of Mercyful Fate, Lee Altus and Gary Holt from Exodus and Jim Durkin from Dark Angel.
This is the first Witchery album without longtime vocalist Tony "Toxine" Kampner. His replacement is Erik "Legion" Hagstedt.[3]
Contents
Track listing
All songs written by Patrik Jensen.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Witchkrieg" (Solo by guest Kerry King) | 3:45 |
2. | "Wearer of Wolf's Skin" | 2:27 |
3. | "The God Who Fell from Earth" (Solo by guest Hank Shermann) | 4:39 |
4. | "Conqueror's Return" | 3:25 |
5. | "The Reaver" (Solos by guests Gary Holt and Lee Altus) | 3:17 |
6. | "From Dead to Worse" (Solo by guest Andy LaRocque) | 3:34 |
7. | "Devil Rides Out" | 4:11 |
8. | "One Foot in the Grave" (Solo by guest Jim Durkin) | 2:58 |
9. | "Hellhound" | 2:46 |
10. | "Witch Hunter" | 3:28 |
Digipack content | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
11. | "Hung, Drawn and Quartered" | 3:14 |
Japan Version | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
11. | "Cloak & Dagger" | 2:56 |
12. | "Hung, Drawn and Quartered" | 3:14 |
Personnel
Witchery
- Erik "Legion" Hagstedt: Vocals
- Patrik Jensen: Rhythm Guitar
- Rille Rimfält: Rhythm & Lead Guitar
- Sharlee D'Angelo: Bass
- Martin Axenrot: Drums, Percussion
Additional musicians
Guest Leads:
- Andy LaRocque
- Kerry King
- Hank Shermann
- Lee Altus
- Gary Holt
- Jim Durkin
Production
- Mixed & Mastered By Tue Madsen