Hail the Apocalypse

by Avatar

Type: Album
Released: 16 May 2014
Label: eOne
Country: Sweden
Length: 50:58
Community rating: 3.29/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Tobias Lindell, Henrik Sandelin, Kungen, Sean Marlowe, Tim Öhrström, Krist Novoselic, George Cappellini Sr, Johannes Eckerström, Kurt Cobain, Jay Ruston, Walter Bäcklin, Dave Grohl, Paul Logus

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Hail the Apocalypse' captures the Swedish outfit recording live in the studio, a deliberate choice aimed at capturing the unpolished, chaotic energy of their theatrical stage shows. The album blends the groove-laden stomp of modern alternative metal with the aggressive vocal stylings of melodic death metal. The project significantly expanded their dedicated international cult following through its carnivalesque aesthetic and punishing instrumentation.

Genres

Descriptors: death, rhythmic, melodic, martial

Tracklist

Credits

Avatar - primary artist, music by [all music written by], lyrics by [lyrics written by]
Henrik Sandelin - bass, backing vocals
Emil Nyström - concept by [cover]
Paul Grosso - creative director
John Alfredsson - drums [battery]
Andy Simmons - graphics [cover]
Tim Öhrström - guitar, backing vocals
Johannes Eckerström - vocals, trombone
Annette Eckerström - Lyrics By [Co-written By]
Dave Grohl - Written-By
Krist Novoselic - Written-By
Kurt Cobain - Written-By
Jay Ruston - mixed by
George Cappellini Jr. - a&r, management
Sean Marlowe - art direction, design
Tobias Lindell - producer, engineer
Anders Fästader - layout [cover]
G&G Entertainment Consultants LLC - management
George Cappellini Sr - management
Paul Logus - mastered by
James Ingram - mixed by [assisted]
Johan Carlén - photography by [band & cover photo]
Tony Trisadi Suttitanakool - recorded by [assisted (tone)]
Bobo Ekrangsi - recorded by [assisted]
Chachpol Nipasuwan - recorded by [assisted]
Arnold Lindberg - recorded by [pre-productions]