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| Name = Ballads of a Hangman
| name = Ballads of a Hangman
| Type = studio
| type = studio
| Artist = [[Grave Digger (band)|Grave Digger]]
| artist = [[Grave Digger (band)|Grave Digger]]
| Cover = Grave Digger - Ballads of a Hangman.jpg
| cover = Grave Digger - Ballads of a Hangman.jpg
| alt =
| Released = 27 January 2009
| released = 27 January 2009
| Recorded = Principal Studios, Germany
| recorded = August–October 2008 at Principal Studios, Germany
| Genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[power metal]]
| Length =
| venue =
| studio =
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| Label = [[Napalm Records|Napalm]]
| Producer = [[Grave Digger (band)|Grave Digger]], Resetti Brothers
| genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[power metal]]
| length =
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| Last album = ''[[Liberty or Death (album)|Liberty or Death]]''<br />(2007)
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| label = [[Napalm Records|Napalm]]
| This album = '''''Ballads of a Hangman'''''<br />(2009)
| producer = [[Grave Digger (band)|Grave Digger]], Resetti Brothers
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| Next album = ''[[The Clans Will Rise Again]]''<br />(2010)
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| prev_title = [[Liberty or Death (album)|Liberty or Death]]
| prev_year = 2007
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| next_title = [[The Clans Will Rise Again]]
| next_year = 2010
}}
}}
{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
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|rev1score = {{rating|7.5|10}}<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=1578 Blabbermouth.net review]</ref>
|rev1score = {{rating|7.5|10}}<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=1578 Blabbermouth.net review]</ref>
|rev2 = [[Metal Hammer]]
|rev2 = [[Metal Hammer]]
|rev2score = {{rating|6|7}}<ref name=MH>{{cite web|url=http://www.metal-hammer.de/Grave_Digger_BALLADS_OF_A_HANGMAN_Review-site-hammer.html |first=Sebastian |last=Paulus |work=[[Metal Hammer]] |language=German |title=Grave Digger BALLADS OF A HANGMAN Review}}</ref>
|rev2score = {{rating|6|7}}<ref name=MH>{{cite web |url=http://www.metal-hammer.de/Grave_Digger_BALLADS_OF_A_HANGMAN_Review-site-hammer.html |first=Sebastian |last=Paulus |work=[[Metal Hammer]] |language=German |title=Grave Digger BALLADS OF A HANGMAN Review |access-date=17 August 2010 |archive-date=6 May 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090506014015/http://www.metal-hammer.de/Grave_Digger_BALLADS_OF_A_HANGMAN_Review-site-hammer.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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'''''Ballads of a Hangman''''' is the fourteenth studio album by the [[Germans|German]] [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Grave Digger (band)|Grave Digger]], and was released on January 27th, 2009. It is the first Grave Digger album to feature two guitarists, the only one to feature [[Thilo Hermann]] who co-wrote the album but was asked to leave soon after its release and also the last one with [[Manni Schmidt]] who left the band in October 2009 due to personal differences with [[Chris Boltendahl]].
'''''Ballads of a Hangman''''' is the 14th studio album by the German [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Grave Digger (band)|Grave Digger]], and was released on 27 January 2009. It is the first Grave Digger album to feature two guitarists, the only one to feature [[Thilo Hermann]] who co-wrote the album but was asked to leave soon after its release and also the last one with [[Manni Schmidt]] who left the band in October 2009 due to personal differences with [[Chris Boltendahl]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/grave-digger-ballads-of-a-hangman-track-listing-cover-artwork-revealed/ |title=GRAVE DIGGER: 'Ballads Of A Hangman' Track Listing, Cover Artwork Revealed |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |date=1 November 2008}}</ref>


The semi-ballad "Lonely The Innocence Dies" featuring Veronica Freeman of [[Benedictum]] was noted for being close to a harder version of "[[Where The Wild Roses Grow]]" by [[Kylie Minogue]] and [[Nick Cave]].<ref name=MH/>
The semi-ballad "Lonely The Innocence Dies" featuring Veronica Freeman of [[Benedictum]] was noted for being close to a harder version of "[[Where the Wild Roses Grow]]" by [[Kylie Minogue]] and [[Nick Cave]].<ref name=MH/>


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| total_length = 45:38
| total_length = 41:33
| lyrics_credits = yes
| headline = <!-- no headline necessary for main listing -->
| headline = <!-- no headline necessary for main listing -->
| title1 = The Gallows Pole
| title1 = The Gallows Pole
| note1 = Intro
| note1 = Intro
| lyrics1 = [[Chris Boltendahl|Boltendahl]]
| lyrics1 = Boltendahl
| length1 = 0:52
| length1 = 0:52
| title2 = Ballad of a Hangman
| title2 = Ballad of a Hangman
| lyrics2 = [[Chris Boltendahl|Boltendahl]]
| lyrics2 = Boltendahl
| length2 = 4:47
| length2 = 4:47
| title3 = Hell of Disillusion
| title3 = Hell of Disillusion
| lyrics3 = [[Chris Boltendahl|Boltendahl]]
| lyrics3 = Boltendahl
| length3 = 3:56
| length3 = 3:56
| title4 = Sorrow of the Dead
| title4 = Sorrow of the Dead
| lyrics4 = [[Chris Boltendahl|Boltendahl]]
| lyrics4 = Boltendahl
| length4 = 3:26
| length4 = 3:26
| title5 = Grave Of The Addicted
| title5 = Grave of the Addicted
| lyrics5 = [[Chris Boltendahl|Boltendahl]]
| lyrics5 = Boltendahl
| length5 = 3:34
| length5 = 3:34
| title6 = Lonely the Innocence Dies
| title6 = Lonely the Innocence Dies
| note6 = ft. Veronica Freeman
| note6 = ft. Veronica Freeman
| lyrics6 = [[Chris Boltendahl|Boltendahl]]
| lyrics6 = Boltendahl
| length6 = 5:45
| length6 = 5:45
| title7 = Into the War
| title7 = Into the War
| lyrics7 = [[Chris Boltendahl|Boltendahl]]
| lyrics7 = Boltendahl
| length7 = 3:32
| length7 = 3:32
| title8 = The Shadow of Your Soul
| title8 = The Shadow of Your Soul
| lyrics8 = [[Chris Boltendahl|Boltendahl]]
| lyrics8 = Boltendahl
| length8 = 4:15
| length8 = 4:15
| title9 = Funeral for a Fallen Angel
| title9 = Funeral for a Fallen Angel
| lyrics9 = [[Chris Boltendahl|Boltendahl]]
| lyrics9 = Boltendahl
| length9 = 4:32
| length9 = 4:32
| title10 = Stormrider
| title10 = Stormrider
| lyrics10 = [[Chris Boltendahl|Boltendahl]]
| lyrics10 = Boltendahl
| length10 = 3:17
| length10 = 3:17
| title11 = Pray
| title11 = Pray
| lyrics11 = [[Chris Boltendahl|Boltendahl]]
| lyrics11 = Boltendahl
| length11 = 3:37
| length11 = 3:37
}}
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| title12 = Jailbreak

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| note12 = Thin Lizzy cover
{{tracklist
| headline = Bonus tracks
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| title12 = [[Jailbreak (Thin Lizzy song)|Jailbreak]]
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| note12 = [[Thin Lizzy]] cover
| lyrics12 = [[Phil Lynott]]
| lyrics12 = [[Phil Lynott]]
| length12 = 4:05
| length12 = 4:05
| title13 = [[Overkill (Motörhead song)|Overkill]]
| note13 = [[Motörhead]] cover
| lyrics13 = [[Kilmister]]
| length13 = 4:33
| title14 = My Blood Will Live Forever
| lyrics14 = Boltendahl
| length14 = 4:02
| title15 = When the Sun Goes Down
| lyrics15 = Boltendahl
| length15 = 3:56
}}
}}


All music composed by Boltendahl/Schmidt/Herrman
All music composed by Boltendahl/Schmidt/Hermann


== Album line-up ==
== Album line-up ==
* [[Chris Boltendahl]] - Lead & Backing vocals
* Chris Boltendahl - lead and backing vocals
* [[Manni Schmidt]] - Guitars & Backing vocals
* [[Manni Schmidt]] - guitars and backing vocals
* [[Thilo Hermann]] - Guitars & Backing vocals
* [[Thilo Hermann]] - guitars and backing vocals
* [[Jens Becker]] - Bass
* [[Jens Becker]] - bass
* Stefan Arnold - Drums
* Stefan Arnold - drums
* H.P. Katzenburg - Keyboards
* H.P. Katzenburg - keyboards


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
* [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108044 Blabbermouth-news]


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Latest revision as of 04:56, 25 February 2024

Ballads of a Hangman
Studio album by
Grave Digger
Released27 January 2009
RecordedAugust–October 2008 at Principal Studios, Germany
GenreHeavy metal, power metal
LabelNapalm
ProducerGrave Digger, Resetti Brothers
Grave Digger chronology
Liberty or Death
(2007) 		Ballads of a Hangman
(2009) 		The Clans Will Rise Again
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Blabbermouth.net[1]
Metal Hammer[2]

Ballads of a Hangman is the 14th studio album by the German heavy metal band Grave Digger, and was released on 27 January 2009. It is the first Grave Digger album to feature two guitarists, the only one to feature Thilo Hermann who co-wrote the album but was asked to leave soon after its release and also the last one with Manni Schmidt who left the band in October 2009 due to personal differences with Chris Boltendahl.[3]

The semi-ballad "Lonely The Innocence Dies" featuring Veronica Freeman of Benedictum was noted for being close to a harder version of "Where the Wild Roses Grow" by Kylie Minogue and Nick Cave.[2]

Track listing

[edit]
No.TitleLyricsLength
1."The Gallows Pole" (Intro)Boltendahl0:52
2."Ballad of a Hangman"Boltendahl4:47
3."Hell of Disillusion"Boltendahl3:56
4."Sorrow of the Dead"Boltendahl3:26
5."Grave of the Addicted"Boltendahl3:34
6."Lonely the Innocence Dies" (ft. Veronica Freeman)Boltendahl5:45
7."Into the War"Boltendahl3:32
8."The Shadow of Your Soul"Boltendahl4:15
9."Funeral for a Fallen Angel"Boltendahl4:32
10."Stormrider"Boltendahl3:17
11."Pray"Boltendahl3:37
Total length:41:33
Bonus tracks
No.TitleLyricsLength
12."Jailbreak" (Thin Lizzy cover)Phil Lynott4:05
13."Overkill" (Motörhead cover)Kilmister4:33
14."My Blood Will Live Forever"Boltendahl4:02
15."When the Sun Goes Down"Boltendahl3:56

All music composed by Boltendahl/Schmidt/Hermann

Album line-up

[edit]
  • Chris Boltendahl - lead and backing vocals
  • Manni Schmidt - guitars and backing vocals
  • Thilo Hermann - guitars and backing vocals
  • Jens Becker - bass
  • Stefan Arnold - drums
  • H.P. Katzenburg - keyboards

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Blabbermouth.net review
  2. ^ a b Paulus, Sebastian. "Grave Digger BALLADS OF A HANGMAN Review". Metal Hammer (in German). Archived from the original on 6 May 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  3. ^ "GRAVE DIGGER: 'Ballads Of A Hangman' Track Listing, Cover Artwork Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. 1 November 2008.
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