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Return Of The Reaper (album)
''Return of the Reaper'' is the 17th album by German heavy metal band Grave Digger, released on 11 July 2014 via Napalm Records. It is the final album to feature H.P. Katzenburg on keyboards. The album cover was created by Gyula Havancsák of Hjules Illustration and Design, who has been responsible for all of the band's artworks since 2005's ''The Last Supper''. When given a description about the album, vocalist Chris Boltendahl cites the album stylistically reminiscent of ''Heavy Metal Breakdown'', '' Witch Hunter'' and '' The Reaper''. Track listing Charts Personnel * Chris Boltendahl - vocals * Axel Ritt - guitars * Jens Becker Jens Becker (born 24 May 1965) is a German heavy metal bass guitarist who currently performs with Grave Digger. History Becker was born in Fürth. His first major band was Running Wild, which he joined in 1987. He stayed with them for four ... - bass * Stefan Arnold - drums * H.P. Katzenburg - keyboards ;Production * Gyula Havancsák - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grave Digger (band)
Grave Digger is a German heavy metal band that was first formed in 1980 by Chris Boltendahl and Peter Masson. Emerging from the early-to-mid 1980s heavy metal scene of their native country, Grave Digger has been referred to as one of the so-called "big four" of German power metal, along with Helloween, Rage and Running Wild. Band history Early years and split (1980–1987) After various appearances at small festivals, the band recorded two songs for the compilation album ''Rock from Hell'' in 1983. A year later, Grave Digger, now comprising Chris Boltendahl (vocals), Peter Masson (guitar), Willi Lackmann (bass) and Albert Eckardt (drums), released their debut album ''Heavy Metal Breakdown''. In 1985, with Lackmann having left the band, they recorded and released their second album '' Witch Hunter''. Only after the album was completed, a replacement on bass was found in the form of C.F. Brank. Further festival appearances followed, a tour with Helloween as special guest an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heavy Metal Music
Heavy metal (or simply metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the United Kingdom and United States. With roots in blues rock, psychedelic rock and acid rock, heavy metal bands developed a thick, monumental sound characterized by distortion (music), distorted guitars, extended guitar solos, emphatic Beat (music), beats and loudness. In 1968, three of the genre's most famous pioneers – Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple – were founded. Though they came to attract wide audiences, they were often derided by critics. Several American bands modified heavy metal into more accessible forms during the 1970s: the raw, sleazy sound and shock rock of Alice Cooper and Kiss (band), Kiss; the blues-rooted rock of Aerosmith; and the flashy guitar leads and party rock of Van Halen. During the mid-1970s, Judas Priest helped spur the genre's evolution by discarding much of its blues influence,Walser (1993), p. 6 while Motörhea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Power Metal
Power metal is a subgenre of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional heavy metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. Generally, power metal is characterized by a faster, lighter, and more uplifting sound, in contrast with the heaviness and dissonance prevalent, for example, in extreme metal. Power metal bands usually have anthem-like songs with fantasy-based subject matter and strong choruses, thus creating a theatrical, dramatic and emotionally "powerful" sound. "Riffs became labyrinthine, vocals scorched higher altitudes—and they even managed to crank out some more volume." The term was first used in the mid-1980s and refers to two different but related styles: * the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal; * a later, more widespread and popular style based in Europe "American metal such as Queensrÿche, Attacker, Jag Panzer, Iced Earth, Liege Lord, and Savatage; European bands such as H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Napalm Records
Napalm Records is an Austrian independent record label focused on heavy metal and hard rock. Originally, Napalm focused on black metal bands, such as Abigor and Summoning, and folk metal bands, such as Falkenbach and Vintersorg. The label later expanded its roster by adding gothic metal, symphonic metal, power metal, doom metal, metalcore and nu metal bands, as well as stoner rock acts Monster Magnet, Karma to Burn, and Brant Bjork, and even folk bands like Ye Banished Privateers. Napalm has its own publishing house named Iron Avantgarde Publishing. In November 2020, Napalm acquired the German record label SPV GmbH. Roster *1914 (band), 1914 *8kids *Æther Realm *Accept (band), Accept *Ad Infinitum (symphonic metal band), Ad Infinitum *Adept (band), Adept *Agathodaimon *The Agonist *Ahab (band), Ahab *Alestorm *Alien Weaponry *Alissa White-Gluz, Alissa *Alter Bridge *Amberian Dawn *Andrew W.K. *Angus McSix *Arkona (band), Arkona *Audrey Horne (band), Audrey Horne *Battlelore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clash Of The Gods (Grave Digger Album)
''Clash of the Gods'' is the 16th album from German heavy metal band Grave Digger, which was released on 31 August 2012 via Napalm Records. Track listing All lyrics written by Chris Boltendahl. Note The Japanese, Russian and Brazilian editions contain the ''Home At Last'' EP. Charts Personnel * Chris Boltendahl - vocals * Axel Ritt - guitars * Jens Becker Jens Becker (born 24 May 1965) is a German heavy metal bass guitarist who currently performs with Grave Digger. History Becker was born in Fürth. His first major band was Running Wild, which he joined in 1987. He stayed with them for four ... - bass * Stefan Arnold - drums * H.P. Katzenburg - keyboards Additional musicians * Hacky Hackmann - backing vocals * Stefan Schmidt - backing vocals * Ross Thompson - backing vocals * Das Letzte Einhorn - lead vocals on "Charon (Fährmann des Todes)" Production * Jens Howorka - photography * Gyula Havancsák - cover art, artwork * Jörg Umbreit - producer, engineering, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Healed By Metal
''Healed by Metal'' is the 18th studio album by German heavy metal band Grave Digger, which was released on 13 January 2017 via Napalm Records. This is the first album to feature new keyboardist Marcus Kniep as The Reaper since H.P. Katzenburg's departure in 2014. A lyric video was made for "Call for War" and a music video was made for "Healed by Metal". Track listing Personnel * Chris Boltendahl – vocals * Axel Ritt – guitars * Jens Becker Jens Becker (born 24 May 1965) is a German heavy metal bass guitarist who currently performs with Grave Digger. History Becker was born in Fürth. His first major band was Running Wild, which he joined in 1987. He stayed with them for four ... – bass * Stefan Arnold – drums * Marcus Kniep – keyboards ;Additional musicians * Hacky Hackman – backing vocals * Frank Konrad – backing vocals * Andreas von Lipinski – backing vocals ;Production * Chris Boltendahl – producer, lyrics, cover concept * Axel Ritt – pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Supper (Grave Digger Album)
''The Last Supper'' is the 12th studio album by German heavy metal band Grave Digger. Track listing All songs composed and arranged by Boltendahl/Becker/Schmidt and Katzenburg; all lyrics by Boltendahl. Artwork After the cover art was revealed in November 2004, which received positive feedback, a number of fans were disappointed by it because of the motive. The band stated that the cover isn't a message of the Devil and not against Christians, but a representation of a depressive Jesus Christ at his last days before his death. Inspiration Despite claims to the contrary, the album is not a concept album, although several songs are based on the last days of Jesus Christ: * "The Last Supper", about the last supper of Jesus Christ and the treachery of Judas * "Soul Savior", about Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heavy Metal Breakdown
''Heavy Metal Breakdown'' is the debut studio album by German heavy metal band Grave Digger, released on 20 October 1984 via Noise Records. The music in this album is strongly influenced by German heavy metal band Accept and its then-vocalist Udo Dirkschneider. Although singer Chris Boltendahl was credited for all the music and lyrics, it was only a technical issue. "At the time we didn't have the money to enroll all four members to GEMA. So we only enrolled Chris", said Gerd Hanke then-manager of Grave Digger in book ''The Story of Noise Records''. "Lyrics had always been a problem for Chris" - added guitarist Peter Masson. "His school English was quite bad. During my time with Grave Digger, Gerd wrote most of the lyrics." Track listing Music composed and arranged by Grave Digger and lyrics by Chris Boltendahl, except where indicated. 1984 German version 1984 US version Notes The 1994 bonus tracks are from the following: * "Violence" is taken from the 1983 split al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Witch Hunter (album)
''Witch Hunter'' is the second studio album by German heavy metal band Grave Digger. It was released on 10 May 1985 via Noise Records. The song "School's Out" is an Alice Cooper cover that was originally released on the '' School's Out'' album. Track listing All songs composed and arranged by Grave Digger, except where indicated. Lyrics written by Grave Digger except where noted Notes *The 1985 releases from Banzai Records and Megaforce Records and the 1987 Brown Back Cover Press release from Brazilian-based record label Woodstock Discos, contain the four tracks "Don't Kill the Children", "Shine On", "Shoot Her Down" and "Storming the Brain", excludes "Love Is a Game" *"Don't Kill the Children" features an extended, choral intro not present on the version featured on the 1994 Japanese re-issue of ''Heavy Metal Breakdown''. This is considered the original version of the song * The 1994 Japanese re-issue contains the 1986 album ''War Games'' Line up *Chris Boltendahl – b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Reaper (Grave Digger Album)
''The Reaper'' is the fifth studio album by German heavy metal band Grave Digger. It was released on 2 November 1993 via the label GUN Records. This was the band's return after a long hiatus, released seven years after their previous album '' Stronger Than Ever''. Background A new line-up was formed except for the band leader, Chris Boltendahl and guitar player Uwe Lulis. The latter had convinced Boltendahl to release a new album in the first place, which was why he later on tried to get the name Grave Digger when he parted from the rest of the band (after the release of Excalibur). In this album there was a change towards darker lyrics and faster songs, as well as the start of the trend of featuring the Grim Reaper on the cover. The album cover image itself is a ''"Dance of Death"'' woodcut by 19th century German artist Alfred Rethel. Much of the material was written in the late 1980s, during Boltendahl's short-lived project, Hawaii. Track listing All songs written and arr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Media Control Charts
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