The Clans Will Rise Again is Grave Digger's 15th album under their new label Napalm Records. It is a "loose sequel" to their Tunes of War album. It was released on 1 October 2010. It is also the first album to feature guitarist Axel Ritt.[5]
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| Released | 1 October 2010 | |||
| Recorded | April–July 2010 at Principal Studios, Germany | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, power metal | |||
| Label | Napalm | |||
| Producer | Grave Digger | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| BW&BK[1] | (8.5/10) |
| Metal Hammer[2] | (5/7) |
| Power of Metal[3] | (85/100) |
| Lords of Metal[4] | (90/100) |
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Chris Boltendahl; all music is composed by Chris Boltendahl, Axel Ritt and Jens Becker, except "Days of Revenge" by H.P. Katzenburg
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Days of Revenge" (Intro) | 1:58 |
| 2. | "Paid in Blood" | 3:58 |
| 3. | "Hammer of the Scots" | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Highland Farewell" | 4:08 |
| 5. | "The Clans Will Rise Again" | 5:01 |
| 6. | "Rebels" | 4:41 |
| 7. | "Valley of Tears" | 4:09 |
| 8. | "Execution" | 4:46 |
| 9. | "Whom the Gods Love Die Young" | 6:12 |
| 10. | "Spider" | 3:19 |
| 11. | "The Piper McLeod" (Intro) | 0:49 |
| 12. | "Coming Home" | 4:23 |
| 13. | "When Rain Turns to Blood" (bonus track) | 6:14 |
| Total length: | 57:35 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Watch Me Die" | 3:55 |
Personnel
edit- Chris Boltendahl - lead and backing vocals
- Axel Ritt - guitars and backing vocals
- Jens Becker - bass
- Stefan Arnold - drums
- H.P. Katzenburg - keyboards
Charts
edit| Chart | Peak position |
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| German Albums Chart[6] | 28 |
References
edit- ^ bravewords.com. "> Hardwares > GRAVE DIGGER - The Clans Will Rise Again". Bravewords.com. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ^ "Grave Digger The Clans Will Rise Again Review - Metal Hammer". Metal-hammer.de. 30 September 2010. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ^ "Grave Digger - The Clans Will Rise Again". Powerofmetal.dk. 19 September 2010. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ^ "Grave Digger - The Clans Will Rise Again | Review | Lords Of Metal metal E-zine - issue 107". Lordsofmetal.nl. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ^ "GRAVE DIGGER: New Album Details Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. 16 July 2010.
- ^ ":: MTV | Album Top 50 KW 5 | charts". Mtv.de. 29 September 2011. Retrieved 9 February 2012.