Screem Writers Guild Explained

Screem Writers Guild
Type:	studio
Artist:	Lordi
Cover:	Lordiscreemwritersguild2023cd.jpg
Released:	31 March 2023
Length:	55:06
Label:	Atomic Fire
Producer:	Mr Lordi, Mana, Janne Halmkrona
Prev Title:	Lordiversity
Prev Year:	2021

Screem Writers Guild is the eighteenth studio album by the Finnish rock band Lordi.^[1] It was released on 31 March 2023,^[2] and is their only album under the label Atomic Fire Records.^[3] The album has been described as not a concept album, but contains a "cinematic horror movie" theme throughout.^[4]

It is the first studio album to feature guitarist Kone,^[5] following the departure of the band's original guitarist Amen.^[6]

Track listing

Bonus DVD

1. "Blood Red Sandman"
2. "Biomechanic Man"
3. "Devil is a Loser"
4. "Who's Your Daddy"
5. "Hard Rock Hallelujah"

Personnel

Credits for Screem Writers Guild adapted from liner notes.^[7]

Lordi

• Mr Lordi – lead and backing vocals, programming, engineering, artwork
• Hella – keyboards, backing vocals
• Mana – drums, engineering, backing vocals
• Hiisi – bass, backing vocals
• Kone – guitar, engineering, backing vocals

Additional musicians

• Ralph Ruiz – vocals as "Nosferuiz"
• Magnum – backing vocals
• Josefin Silen – backing vocals
• Marja Kortelainen – backing vocals
• Antton Ruusunen – backing vocals
• Toivo Hellberg – backing vocals
• Leia Broda – additional vocals

Production

• Ilkka Herkman – mixing
• Pauli Saastamoinen – mastering
• Tracy Lipp – production, programming and backing vocals
• Janne Halmkrona – production, backing vocals
• Nalle – engineering
• Toivo Hellberg – engineering, backing vocals
• Antton Ruusunen – backing vocals
• Eero Kokko – photography

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lordi To Release New Studio Album Next Spring . Blabbermouth.net . 21 January 2023 . en . 21 November 2022.
2. Web site: Lordi: new single and tracklist from the upcoming album . Metal Invader . 27 January 2023 . 27 January 2023.
3. Web site: Lordi Sign To Atomic Fire Records; New Album Scheduled For Spring 2023 Release . . 21 January 2023 . en . 21 November 2022.
4. Web site: Lordi / New 'Eerie horror movie theme' song released from Screem Writers Guild . MetalTalk . 27 January 2023 . en-gb . 27 January 2023.
5. Web site: Jarvinen . Samuel . Lordi revealed the name and monster costume of Amen's replacement . Chaoszine . 21 January 2023 . 30 May 2022.
6. News: Järvinen . Samuel . Lordi's long-time guitar player Amen leaves the band: "My heart has never been as heavy as it is today" . 21 January 2023 . Chaoszine . 6 May 2022.
7. (2023). "Screem Writers Guild liner notes." In Screem Writers Guild [CD booklet]. Atomic Fire.