The Final Jolly Roger Explained

The Final Jolly Roger
Type:	live
Artist:	Running Wild
Cover:	Running-wild-the-final-jolly-roger LRG.jpg
Released:	24 June 2011
Recorded:	30 July 2009 at Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Schleswig-Holstein
Genre:	Heavy metal
Length:	93:35
Label:	Golden Core Records
Prev Title:	Live
Prev Year:	2002

The Final Jolly Roger is a live album by German heavy metal band Running Wild, released on 24 June 2011 via Golden Core Records. It was recorded and filmed at Wacken Open Air on 30 July 2009 for a CD and DVD release. This was known at the time as the "final" show when Rolf Kasparek announced the band's split on 17 April 2009 before reuniting in 2011.^[1]

DVD track listing

The Final Jolly Roger
Type:	video
Artist:	Running Wild
Cover:	Thefinaljollyrogerdvdcover2011.png
Released:	24 June 2011
Recorded:	30 July 2009
Venue:	Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Schleswig-Holstein
Genre:	Heavy metal
Label:	Golden Core Records
Prev Title:	Death or Glory Tour – Live
Prev Year:	1990

Extras

• Tour report 1994–1996
• Studio report – "Masquerade" album
• Keep Smiling
• Interviews: April 2009 Part I / Part II / Part III / Wacken 2009

Notes

• "The Brotherhood" and "Draw the Line" were performed at the event, played one after the other between "Raging Fire" and "Whirlwind", but is not included on neither release.
• Released as a double CD, separate DVD, deluxe edition with both formats packaged together and on vinyl.

Personnel

• Rolf Kasparek – vocals, guitars
• Peter Jordan – guitars
• Matthias Liebetruth – drums

Guest musician

• Jan-Sören Eckert – bass

Production

• Rolf Kasparek – producer, mixing
• Katharina Nowy – assistant producer
• Thomas Jensen – executive producer
• Marcel Schleiff – producer
• Herwig Meyszner – producer
• Dirk Illing – cover art
• Nicky Nowy – mastering

Notes and References

1. Web site: RUNNING WILD To Release 'The Final Jolly Roger' In June. 29 April 2011 . . 29 April 2011.