Return of the Reaper
2014 studio album by Grave Digger
Return of the Reaper (album) | ||||
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Studio album by Grave Digger | ||||
Released | 11, 14 & 16 July 2014 (EU) 15 July 2014 (US & Canada) | |||
Recorded | February–April 2014 at Principle Studios, Germany | |||
Genre | Heavy metal, power metal | |||
Label | Napalm | |||
Producer | Grave Digger | |||
Grave Digger chronology | ||||
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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.[1]
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.[citation needed]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Return of the Reaper" (Intro) | 1:16 |
2. | "Hell Funeral" | 3:01 |
3. | "War God" | 3:46 |
4. | "Tattooed Rider" | 4:03 |
5. | "Resurrection Day" | 2:58 |
6. | "Season of the Witch" | 5:04 |
7. | "Road Rage Killer" | 3:18 |
8. | "Grave Desecrator" | 4:22 |
9. | "Satan's Host" | 2:56 |
10. | "Dia de los Muertos" | 4:15 |
11. | "Death Smiles at All of Us" | 3:52 |
12. | "Nothing to Believe" | 4:33 |
Total length: | 43:24 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Emperor's Death" (Bonus track) | 5:33 |
2. | "Rebel of Damnation" (Bonus track) | 3:30 |
3. | "The Round Table" (Live acoustic recording) | 4:55 |
4. | "The Dark of the Sun" (live acoustic recording) | 3:52 |
5. | "The Curse of Jacques" (Live acoustic recording) | 5:31 |
6. | "The Ballad of Mary" (Live acoustic recording) | 5:12 |
7. | "The Last Supper" (Live acoustic recording) | 4:41 |
8. | "Yesterday" (Live acoustic recording) | 3:54 |
9. | "Rebellion" (Live acoustic recording) | 4:50 |
10. | "Heavy Metal Breakdown" (Live acoustic recording) | 3:35 |
Total length: | 45:33 |
Charts
Chart | Peak position |
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German Albums Chart | 16 |
Swiss Albums Chart | 34 |
Austrian Albums Chart | 59 |
Czech Albums Chart | 65 |
Personnel
- Chris Boltendahl - vocals
- Axel Ritt - guitars
- Jens Becker - bass
- Stefan Arnold - drums
- H.P. Katzenburg - keyboards
- Production
- Gyula Havancsák - cover art
References
- ^ "GRAVE DIGGER: 'Return Of The Reaper' Track Listing Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
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Grave Digger
- Chris "Reaper" Boltendahl
- Jens Becker
- Tobias "Tobi" Kersting
- Marcus Kniep
- Lutz Schmelzer
- Peter Masson
- Philip Seibel
- Martin Gerlitzki
- Willi Lackman
- Albert Eckardt
- C.F. Frank
- Peter Breitenbach
- Tomi Göttlich
- Uwe Lulis
- Jörg Michael
- Frank Ulrich
- Manni Schmidt
- Thilo Hermann
- Hans Peter "H.P." Katzenburg
- Stefan Arnold
- Axel "Ironfinger" Ritt
- Heavy Metal Breakdown
- Witch Hunter
- War Games
- Stronger than Ever (as Digger)
- The Reaper
- Heart of Darkness
- Tunes of War
- Knights of the Cross
- Excalibur
- The Grave Digger
- Rheingold
- The Last Supper
- Liberty or Death
- Ballads of a Hangman
- The Clans Will Rise Again
- Clash of the Gods
- Return of the Reaper
- Healed by Metal
- Symphony of Death
- Yesterday
- Rebellion