'' Peacemaker '' is the third studio album by American heavy metal band

Texas Hippie Coalition Texas Hippie Coalition (sometimes stylized THC) is an American heavy metal band from Denison, Texas. History The band was formed in Denison, Texas by Big Dad Ritch, along with his friend John Exall and other friends. Several lineup changes ...

. It was released on August 14, 2012 and reached No. 20 on the ''

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'' Hard Rock Albums chart. The singles, "Damn You to Hell" and " Turn It Up", were the first by the band to chart on the ''Billboard''

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, peaking at 40 and 39, respectively.

Production

The album was produced by

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Composition

According to lead vocalist Big Dad Ritch, "Peacemaker", the title track from the album, was written from the perspective of a gun, due to many of his previous compositions being written from his point of view. He goes on to state that "I'm not using that gun to rob somebody, to take what they got, I'm gonna be using that gun to protect what's mine." The album also contains the track "Turn It Up", which talks about a woman who was born to a religious leader who starts down the road to become an adult entertainer.

Track listing

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Personnel

Big Dad Ritch James Richard "Big Dad Ritch" Anderson is an American singer and the lead vocalist of heavy metal band Texas Hippie Coalition from Denison, Texas. History Big Dad Ritch came to prominence in 2004 when he co-founded the metal band Texas H ...

– lead vocals * John Exall – bass *

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– guitar * Wes Wallace – guitar * Timmy Braun – drums

Charts

Singles

References

2012 albums Texas Hippie Coalition albums Albums produced by Bob Marlette {{2010s-rock-album-stub