Killection Explained
| Killection |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Lordi |
| Cover: | Lordi Killection Album 2018.jpg |
| Released: | 31 January 2020 |
| Recorded: | 2019 |
| Studio: | Finnvox Studios (Helsinki)
Lappia Studios (Tornio)
Studio JJ (Tampere)
Here Studios (Helsinki)
The Mökki (Rovaniemi)
Birdrock Electric (Tampere) |
| Length: | 52:34
56:05 (with bonus track) |
| Label: | AFM |
| Producer: | Mr Lordi |
| Prev Title: | Sexorcism |
| Prev Year: | 2018 |
| Next Title: | Lordiversity |
| Next Year: | 2021 |
Killection is the tenth studio album by the Finnish rock band Lordi. It was released on 31 January 2020, via AFM Records.[1] [2] The band stated that the album is considered a 'fictional compilation' and would contain songs you would normally hear in the early 1970s to mid-1990s.[3] [4]
It is the first album to feature Hiisi on bass guitar,[5] following the departure of longtime member OX.[6]
Personnel
All information from the album booklet.[7]
Lordi
- Mr Lordi – lead vocals, production, artwork, layout, all instruments (1, 6, 11, 15)
- Amen – guitars
- Mana – drums, backing vocals, executive producer, recording (additional vocals)
- Hella – keyboards, backing vocals
- Hiisi – bass guitar
Guest/session musicians
- Michael Monroe – saxophone on "Like a Bee to the Honey"
- Dylan Broda – vocals (1, 11)
- Joseph Terwilliger – additional vocals (1)
- Kari A. Kilgast – vocals, voice impersonations (1, 4)
- Ralph Ruiz – vocals (6, 11, 15)
Backing vocals
- Dylan Broda
- Tracy Lipp
- Isabella Larsson
- Toivo Hellberg
- Noora Kosmina
- Katja Auvinen
- Riitta Hyyppä
- Maria Jyrkäs
- Niki Westerback
- Netta Laurenne
Production
- Janne Halmkrona – executive producer
- Eero Kokko – photography
- Mikko Karmila – recording, mixing
- Janne Huotari – recording, mixing
- Rake Eskolin – mixing
- Juuso Nordlund – recording, mixing
- Toivo Hellberg – recording, mixing
- Mika Jussila – mastering
- Matti Vatanen – recording
- Nalle – recording
- Tracy Lipp – recording, mixing
Notes and References
- Web site: LORDI To Release 'Killection' Album In January. Blabbermouth.net. 9 October 2019. 10 October 2019.
- Web site: LORDI Announce New Album "Killection" And 2020 Tour. NordicMetal.net. 30 September 2019. 27 September 2019.
- Web site: Lordi Envision Greater Longevity With 'Killection' Album. Loudwire. 9 October 2019. 9 October 2019.
- Web site: LORDI Frontman Got 'Tired And Bored' Of Albums Always Sounding The Same . BLABBERMOUTH.NET . 31 March 2021 . 3 January 2020.
- Web site: Finnish Masked Band Lordi Reveal Their New Bass Player . ultimate-guitar.com . 31 March 2021 . en.
- News: LORDI's Longtime Bassist OX To Exit Band After Summer Festivals. Blabbermouth. 14 March 2019. 17 March 2019.
- (2020). "Killection liner notes." In Killection [CD booklet]. AFM.
