''Praises to the War Machine'' is the debut solo release/album by heavy metal vocalist

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from

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, released on April 25, 2008. The album was produced by

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, who was tapped by Dane to work on the album while Wichers was still a member of Soilwork. After leaving that band in 2007, Wichers co-wrote the album with Dane and played on eight of its tracks. Soilwork drummer

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and former

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guitarist Matt Wicklund also played on the album. Nevermore guitarist

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and James Murphy make guest appearances.

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was supposed to contribute a solo to the track "Obey" but was unable to, due to other obligations. ''Praises to the War Machine'' includes two cover songs,

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" by Paul Simon. Dane had previously covered a Simon song on Nevermore's album ''

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''. Dane was in the process of recording a follow-up to ''Praises to the War Machine'' at the time of his death in December 2017.

Track listing

All songs by

and

except where indicated #"When We Pray" - 3:38 #"Messenger" - 3:58 #"Obey" - 3:14 #"

" (

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) - 4:38 (Arranged by Wicklund) #"Let You Down" - 3:53 #"August" - 3:48(Dane/Wicklund) #"Your Chosen Misery" 4:09 #"The Day the Rats Went to War" - 3:37 #"Brother" - 3:23 #"

" ( Paul Simon) - 4:00 (Arranged by Wicklund) #"This Old Man" - 3:43 #"Equilibrium" - 3:52 (Dane/Wicklund) #"Everything Is Fading" - 4:05 (Limited edition bonus track) (Dane/Wicklund)

Credits

- vocals

Additional personnel

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and bass (1-3, 5, 7-9 and 11), mixing *Matt Wicklund - guitar and bass (4, 6, 10, 12 and 13) *

- guitar solo (2) * James Murphy - guitar solo (8) *

- drums *Mattias Nilsson - mixing *UE Nastasi - mastering * Travis Smith - album cover

References

External links

Warrel DaneMySpace.com - Warrel Dane
2008 albums Warrel Dane albums Century Media Records albums {{2000s-metal-album-stub