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Grave Digger
Ballads of a Hangman
Genres: Rock, Metal

Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
1. The Gallows Pole
2. Ballad Of A Hangman
3. Hell Of Disillusion
4. Sorrow Of The Dead
5. Grave Of The Addicted
6. Lonely The Innocence Dies
7. Into The War
8. The Shadow Of Your Soul
9. Funeral For A Fallen Angel
10. Stormrider
11. Pray
12. Jailbreak (Ltd. Ed. bonus track)

CD Details

All Artists: Grave Digger
Title: Ballads of a Hangman
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Napalm / SPV
Original Release Date: 1/1/2008
Re-Release Date: 1/27/2009
Album Type: Limited Edition, Extra tracks
Genres: Rock, Metal
Style: Death Metal
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 693723508207, 0693723508207

Synopsis

Product Description

Grave Digger confirms once again their legendary status in the world of heavy metal with their latest album. While celebrating genuine old-school metal and remaining loyal to their trademark sound with driving guitar riffs, thundering double bass, soulful solos, and catchy choruses, songs like "Pray" or the title track can already be hailed as the latest classics of the true metal genre. Charismatic frontman Chris Boltendahl reigns over the instrumental faction, adding the finishing touches to the longplayer with his distinctive vocals. As a special highlight, he shares the vocal responsibilities with Veronica Freeman of Benedictum on the partial ballad "Lonely the Innocence Dies". Grave Digger strikes back with 120% Metal! The Ltd. Ed. version contains 1 exclusive bonus track.

CD Reviews

Grave Digger REALLY back this time!

David Falzano | Boston, MA USA | 01/28/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Well it does usually happen to most bands who have been around for a while...they put out great albums for years & then slide whether it be for 1 album or a few, & Grave Digger was somewhat on that path but w/ this latest piece of power metal mastery the boys are back on the metal throne! The only thing keeping me from giving this CD 5 stars is that the CD sounds like Grave Digger that WE FANS know & love..nothing new...just back to what we expect! I suppose I'd give it 4 & 1/2 stars (if it was allowed) for the addition of female vocals (Veronica Freeman of Benedictum) on the track "Lonely the Innocence Dies" because that's really the only new/different thing that the band has done on this CD. Bottom line, BEST Grave Digger album since 'Rheingold'...hands down!

**This version of the CD is a digipak & has the bonus track cover song "Jailbreak" which was originally done by Thin Lizzy."