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Neaera (album)

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Neaera
Studio album by
Released28 February 2020
Genre
Length43:55
LabelMetal Blade
ProducerTristan Hachmeister
Neaera chronology
Ours Is the Storm
(2013)
Neaera
(2020)
All Is Dust
(2024)
Singles from Neaera
  1. "Torchbearer"
    Released: 12 December 2019[2]
  2. "Catalyst"
    Released: 23 January 2020[3]
  3. "Deathless"
    Released: 23 June 2020[4]

Neaera is the self-titled seventh studio album by German melodic death metal band Neaera. It was released on 28 February 2020 through Metal Blade Records,[5] their first album in seven years.[6] Music videos were made for the singles "Torchbearer",[7] "Catalyst",[3] and "Deathless".[8]

The cover artwork was created by Terje Johnsen, who has made most of the band's cover arts since their 2007 album Armamentarium. The album was mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Heaven Shall Burn).[9]

Track listing

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Neaera track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Undrowned"1:11
2."Catalyst"4:27
3."False Shepherds"4:17
4."Resurrection of Wrath"4:11
5."Carriers"5:24
6."Rid the Earth of the Human Virus"3:19
7."Sunset of Mankind"4:41
8."Lifeless"3:40
9."Eruption in Reverse"4:17
10."Torchbearer"3:59
11."Deathless"4:29
Total length:43:55

Personnel

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Neaera

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  • Benjamin Hilleke – vocals, art direction
  • Tobias Buck – guitar
  • Stefan Keller – guitar
  • Benjamin Donath – bass guitar
  • Sebastian Heldt – drums

Credits

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  • Tristan Hachmeister – additional guitars and bass on "Sunset of Mankind", producer, recording
  • Matthias Lohmöller – drum recording
  • Jacob Hansen – mixing, mastering
  • Terje Johnsen – cover art

Charts

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Chart performance for Neaera
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[10] 58
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] 8
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] 55

References

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  1. ^ "Album Review: Neaera – Neaera".
  2. ^ "Neaera Announce Reunion And New Self-Titled Album; "Torchbearer" Music Video Streaming". BraveWords.
  3. ^ a b "NEAERA Debut Music Video For New Single "Catalyst"". BraveWords.
  4. ^ "NEAERA Release "Deathless" Music Video". BraveWords.
  5. ^ "Neaera announce new self-titled album". Distorted Sound.
  6. ^ "Neaera reform, set to release first new album in 7 years".
  7. ^ "Neaera – Making Of "Torchbearer" Music Video". BraveWords.
  8. ^ "German melodic death metal act Neaera launch video for "Deathless"". The Rockpit.
  9. ^ "Metal Blade Records News: Midnight, Fractal Universe, Neaera, Don Jamieson, Master Boot Record". The Rockpit.
  10. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Neaera – Neaera" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Neaera – Neaera" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Neaera – Neaera". Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 July 2024.