Dying for the World
| Dying for the World | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 11, 2002 | |||
| Studio | Fort Apache Recording Studio, Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 50:38 | |||
| Label | Metal-Is/Sanctuary Victor (Japan) | |||
| Producer | Blackie Lawless | |||
| W.A.S.P. chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| KNAC |  [2] |
| Metal Rules | 4.5/5[3] |
| Rock Hard | 7.5/10[4] |
Dying for the World is the tenth studio album by the American heavy metal band W.A.S.P., released in 2002. Dying for the World was Blackie Lawless' dedication to all those who perished in the attacks of the 9/11 events, especially heard on the "Hallowed Ground" track.
The album was written and recorded in less than a year. This is very unusual as Blackie Lawless is a perfectionist, normally taking 2 years or more to finish an album and have it recorded.[citation needed]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Blackie Lawless
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shadow Man" | 5:34 |
| 2. | "My Wicked Heart" | 5:38 |
| 3. | "Black Bone Torso" | 2:15 |
| 4. | "Hell for Eternity" | 4:38 |
| 5. | "Hallowed Ground" | 5:54 |
| 6. | "Revengeance" | 5:20 |
| 7. | "Trail of Tears" | 5:50 |
| 8. | "Stone Cold Killers" | 4:56 |
| 9. | "Rubber Man" | 4:25 |
| 10. | "Hallowed Ground" (Take #5 Acoustic) | 6:08 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Revengeance" (Karaoke Version) | 5:21 |
| 12. | "Trail of Tears" (Take #1) | 5:04 |
| 13. | "Hallowed Ground" (Take #2) | 5:19 |
Personnel
[edit]- W.A.S.P.
- Blackie Lawless – guitar, vocals, keyboards
- Darrell Roberts – guitar
- Mike Duda – bass, vocals
- Frankie Banali – drums
- Production
- Bill Metoyer – engineer, mixing
- Dan Biechele – assistant engineer and production manager
- Joe Delaney (a.k.a. Joetown) – additional mixing on tracks 2 and 5
- Tom Baker – mastering at Precision Mastering
- Kosh – album design
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[5] | 72 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[6] | 39 |
References
[edit]- ^ Henderson, Alex. "W.A.S.P. - Dying for the World". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- ^ Kerby, Jeff. "W.A.S.P. Dying for the World". KNAC. KNAC.COM. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- ^ EvilG. "W.A.S.P. - Dying For The World". Metal Rules. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- ^ Schäfer, Wolfgang (2002). "Review Album: W.A.S.P. - Dying for the World". Rock Hard (in German). No. 182. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – W.A.S.P. – Dying for the World" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
