Blood on Blood (album) explained
| Blood on Blood |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Running Wild |
| Cover: | Running Wild - Blood on Blood.png |
| Recorded: | 2019–2020 |
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| Length: | 55:40 |
| Label: | Steamhammer |
| Producer: | Rolf Kasparek |
| Prev Title: | Rapid Foray |
| Prev Year: | 2016 |
Blood on Blood is the seventeenth studio album by the German heavy metal band Running Wild, their first album in five years since 2016's Rapid Foray. It was released by Steamhammer Records on 29 October 2021.[1] [2]
In December 2019, an EP titled Crossing the Blades was released as an early hint for a new album.[3] Two more singles were released in advance, closer to the album's release date: "Diamonds & Pearls" on 13 August 2021[4] and "The Shellback" on 24 September 2021.[5]
Critical reception
Rock Hard magazine praised Blood on Blood, saying that the album "should really stir up the German album charts soon. Every bet!".[6] That promise is fulfilled with the album reaching number 8 on the German album charts.[7]
Metal Hammer has noted highlight tracks from the album including "the solid rock ballad 'One Night One Day' as well as the ten-minute bouncer 'The Iron Times 1618-1648', in which Rolf [Kasparek] epically addresses the Thirty Years' War."[8]
Track listing
Crossing the Blades promotional EP contains an earlier recording of the EP's title track and the bonus tracks of the Japan edition of Blood on Blood.
Personnel
- Rolf Kasparek – vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, additional bass
- Peter Jordan – lead guitars
- Ole Hempelmann – bass
- Michael Wolpers – drums
- Production
- Rolf Kasparek – producer, recording, mixing, photography
- Timetools Mastering – mastering
- Jens Reinhold – artwork, layout
Notes and References
- Web site: Running Wild: new album entitled "Blood On Blood" in October. Metal Invader Team. Metal Invader. 5 July 2021.
- Web site: RUNNING WILD To Release 'Blood On Blood' Album In October. Blabbermouth.net. 30 July 2021. 30 July 2021.
- Web site: RUNNING WILD To Release 'Crossing The Blades' EP In December. Blabbermouth.net. 15 October 2019. 15 October 2019.
- Web site: RUNNING WILD Releases New Single 'Diamonds & Pearls'. Blabbermouth.net. 13 August 2021. 13 November 2021.
- News: RUNNING WILD RELEASE NEW SINGLE AND LYRIC VIDEO "THE SHELLBACK". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 24 September 2021. 13 November 2021.
- RUNNING WILD - Gegen die Strömung, gegen den Wind. . 2021 . Mader. Matthias. 413 . 13 November 2021 . German.
- RUNNING WILD - "Blood On Blood"-Album auf Platz 8 der deutschen Charts. . 2021 . Michels. Alexandra. 413 . 13 November 2021 . German.
- The metal albums of the week from October 29th with Whitechapel, Mastodon, Running Wild and others . . 29 October 2021. 13 November 2021 . de.
