The Living Dead (Grave Digger album)
| The Living Dead | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 14 September 2018 | |||
| Recorded | April–June 2018 | |||
| Studio | Principal Studios, Senden/Münster, Germany | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, power metal | |||
| Length | 41:10 | |||
| Label | Napalm Records | |||
| Producer | Chris Boltendahl, Axel Ritt | |||
| Grave Digger chronology | ||||
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The Living Dead is the nineteenth studio album by German heavy metal band Grave Digger, released on 14 September 2018 by Napalm Records.[1][2] It is the last album to feature drummer Stefan Arnold as he departed the band in June 2018.[3]
Release and promotion
On 6 June 2018, Grave Digger announced its nineteenth album, The Living Dead, with a European tour in January and February 2019.[4] In the months between the album's announcement and release, the band uploaded music videos for the songs "Fear of the Living Dead",[5] "Zombie Dance" (featuring Russkaja),[6] and "The Power of Metal".[7] The 2019 tour includes a show at Tufnell Park Dome in London with Burning Witches.[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fear of the Living Dead" | 5:31 |
| 2. | "Blade of the Immortal" | 4:07 |
| 3. | "When Death Passes By" | 3:52 |
| 4. | "Shadow of the Warrior" | 4:33 |
| 5. | "The Power of Metal" | 3:52 |
| 6. | "Hymn of the Damned" | 5:30 |
| 7. | "What War Left Behind" | 3:30 |
| 8. | "Fist in Your Face" | 3:23 |
| 9. | "Insane Pain" | 3:05 |
| 10. | "Zombie Dance" (feat. Russkaja) | 3:46 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Glory or Grave" | 4:21 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Nightmare" | 3:59 |
Personnel
- Chris Boltendahl – vocals
- Axel Ritt – guitar
- Jens Becker – bass
- Stefan Arnold – drums
- Marcus Kniep – keyboards
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] | 21 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] | 41 |
References
- ^ "GRAVE DIGGER To Release 'The Living Dead' Album In September; 2019 European Tour Announced". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ "GRAVE DIGGER: 'The Living Dead' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ^ Michels, Alexandra. "Grave Digger: Marcus Kniep ersetzt Stefan Arnold". Rock Hard. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- ^ "Grave Digger Unveil Title And Release Date Of Upcoming Album". Metal Underground. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ "Grave Digger Premiere New Song & Video "Fear of the Living Dead" From Upcoming New Album "The Living Dead"". Metal Underground. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ "Grave Digger Posts New Video, "Zombie Dance" Online". Metal Underground. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ "Grave Digger Premiere New Song & Lyric Video 'The Power Of Metal'". Metal Underground. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ "Grave Digger Raises The Dead In London With Burning Witches". Metal Underground. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Grave Digger – The Living Dead" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Grave Digger – The Living Dead". Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 January 2025.