Hail the Apocalypse
| Hail the Apocalypse | ||||
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| Released | 13 May 2014 | |||
| Recorded | Karma Sound Studios, Bang Saray, Thailand | |||
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| Length | 50:52 | |||
| Label | Entertainment One | |||
| Producer | Tobias Lindell | |||
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Hail the Apocalypse is the fifth studio album by Swedish metal band Avatar, released on 13 May 2014. It is their first album to chart on the US Billboard 200, reaching number 97 and selling 3,500 copies in its first week. The album was mixed by Jay Ruston and mastered by Paul Logus.
In December 2024, amidst a legal battle with their former record label, Avatar released a 7" single of "Tower", consisting of a piano version on the A-side and a live version on the B-side.[2]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hail the Apocalypse" | 4:13 |
| 2. | "What I Don't Know" | 4:53 |
| 3. | "Death of Sound" | 4:21 |
| 4. | "Vultures Fly" | 4:38 |
| 5. | "Bloody Angel" | 6:04 |
| 6. | "Murderer" | 5:03 |
| 7. | "Tsar Bomba" | 3:33 |
| 8. | "Puppet Show" | 4:23 |
| 9. | "Get in Line" | 3:13 |
| 10. | "Something in the Way" (Nirvana cover) | 4:27 |
| 11. | "Tower" | 6:04 |
| 12. | "Use and Abuse" (featuring DJ Starscream) | 3:26 |
| Total length: | 54:18 | |
Personnel
[edit]Avatar
[edit]- Johannes Eckerström – lead vocals
- Jonas "Kungen" Jarlsby – guitar
- Tim Öhrström – guitar, backing vocals
- Henrik Sandelin – bass, backing vocals
- John Alfredsson – drums
Charts
[edit]| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[3] | 97 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[4] | 6 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[5] | 25 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[6] | 18 |
References
[edit]- ^ Monger, James Christopher. "Hail the Apocalypse – Avatar". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Avatar Release Re-Recorded Piano Version of "Tower"". Metal Planet Music. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ "Avatar Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ "Avatar Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ "Avatar Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ "Avatar Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
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