RUNNING WILD will release the new album "Shadowmaker" in Germany on April 20th, in Europe on April 23rd and in the US/Canada on April 24th 2012 on SPV / Steamhammer.
RUNNING WILD will release the new album "Shadowmaker" in Germany on April 20th, in Europe on April 23rd and in the US/Canada on April 24th 2012 on SPV / Steamhammer.
The album will be released as a limited first edition in a black jewel case with silver printing and slipcase plus a 40 min bonus DVD with a making of and a track by track commentary by Rock N' Rolf. The double gatefold LP will come with printed innersleeves and clear vinyl. There also will be a boxset limited to 1.000 copies worldwide. It contains 2 LPs, the black jewel case with the DVD, a poster, a sticker, a postcard and a 30 page book in LP size about the history of the band.
The cover of "Shadowmaker" is the most unusual in the history of the band, but when you listen to the title track and read the lyrics, you will understand the meaning of it. It was created by Rock N' Rolf and Jens Reinhold (EVERGREY, FREEDROM CALL, VIRGIN STEELE), who also will do the complete artwork for all configurations.
Tracklisting black jewel Case + DVD
CD
01. Piece Of The Action 4:25
02. Riding On The Tide 4:18
03. I Am Who I Am 4:51
04. Black Shadow 5:13
05. Locomotive 4:35
06. Me & The Boys 5:00
07. Shadowmaker 4:25
08. Sailing Fire 4:14
09. Into The Black 4:57
10. Dracula 7:29
DVD
=> Making of "Shadowmaker"
=> Track by track commentary by Rock N' Rolf
Length approx. 40 min
Tracklisting LP
LP 1
Side 1
1.Piece Of The Action 4:25
2.Riding On The Tide 4:18
3.I am Who I am 4:51
Side 2
1.Black Shadow 5:13
2.Locomotive 4:35
3.Me & The Boys 5:00
LP 2
Side 1
1.Shadowmaker 4:25
2.Sailing Fire 4:14
3.Into The Black 4:57
Side 2
1.Dracula 7:29
Boxset:
- 2 LPs, clear vinyl
- Black jewel case incl. DVD
- Poster
- Postcard
- Sticker
- 30 page book in LP size about the history of the band plus photos
- 35 x 35 cm
Album cover:
Album cover > WTF?! Are they serious?
It’s finally official: RUNNING WILD are back! To the delight of his countless fans, Captain Rock'n'Rolf has announced the release of the new album, "Shadowmaker", seven years after RUNNING WILDs last studio album, "Rogues En Vogue". "My comments in spring 2009 about the demise of RUNNING WILD were absolutely serious at the time. I really needed time out and, to be honest, couldn't imagine even in January 2011 that I would ever feel like recording a new album again.", says Rolf. "But when I had the inspiration for a best-of album, to which I wanted to contribute four new numbers, I rediscovered how much I enjoy composing. From then on it was only a small step to record a full new studio album."
Rock'n'Rolf has written ten new tracks for "Shadowmaker", among them are the midtempo opener "Piece Of The Action", the uptempo number "Shadowmaker" (roughly the same pace as "Angel Of Mercy") and the monumental eight-minute track "Dracula", based on Bram Stoker's novel and the Christopher Lee movies. "To me, "Shadowmaker" is a very special album because there was no pressure, timewise or otherwise. I feel it's clearly audible that this relaxed attitude helped me to write one of the strongest RUNNING WILD recordings of all time."
Rock'n'Rolf recaps his thoughts about the new album, the past and the future in a video message for the fans:
"Shadowmaker" will be released worldwide on Steamhammer/SPV in April 2012, a cooperation which the RUNNING WILD captain refers to as "a real stroke of luck and ideal partnership".
Rock'n'Rolf: "SPV/Steamhammer are a long-established label with an experienced team, so I know that RUNNING WILD are in good hands. Besides, my band and the record company are based in the same german city (Hannover), which can't be a disadvantage for a smooth cooperation."
Olly Hahn, A&R at Steamhammer/SPV, is equally delighted: "That a style-defining act such as RUNNING WILD signed with us comes close to an accolade. Band leader Rock'n'Rolf is one of the metal scene's last originals, and we at SPV are unbelievably proud that his choice fell on us."
photo from left to right:
Andreas Rennmann (Brinkmann & Partner), Rock'n'Rolf, Olly Hahn (A&R Steamhammer)
hahah! E eu a pensar que já não ia ter oportunidade de os ver. São noticias destas que dão emoção a isto heheeh Venham eles!!!
