2023 studio album by Lordi
Screem Writers Guild | ||||
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Studio album by Lordi | ||||
Released | 31 March 2023 | |||
Length | 55:06 | |||
Label | Atomic Fire | |||
Producer | Mr Lordi, Mana, Janne Halmkrona | |||
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Singles from Screem Writers Guild | ||||
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Blabbermouth | 7.5/10 |
Screem Writers Guild is the eighteenth studio album by the Finnish rock band Lordi. It was released on 31 March 2023, and is their only album under the label Atomic Fire Records. The album has been described as not a concept album, but contains a "cinematic horror movie" theme throughout.
It is the first studio album to feature guitarist Kone, following the departure of the band's original guitarist Amen.
Track listing
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Dead Again Jayne" | Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp | Mr Lordi, Mana | 4:33 |
2. | "SCG XVIII: Nosferuiz Horror Show" | Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp, Ralph Ruiz | Mr Lordi | 1:04 |
3. | "Unliving Picture Show" | Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp | Mr Lordi | 3:47 |
4. | "Inhumanoid" | Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp | Mr Lordi, Kone | 3:43 |
5. | "Thing in the Cage" | Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp | Mr Lordi | 5:13 |
6. | "Vampyro Fang Club" | Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp | Mr Lordi | 4:15 |
7. | "The Bride" | Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp | Mr Lordi | 4:08 |
8. | "Lucyfer Prime Evil" | Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp | Mr Lordi, Kone | 4:48 |
9. | "Scarecrow" | Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp | Mr Lordi, Kone | 3:57 |
10. | "Lycantropical Island" | Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp | Mr Lordi | 3:50 |
11. | "In the Castle of Dracoolove" | Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp | Mr Lordi | 4:40 |
12. | "The SCG Awards" | Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp, Ralph Ruiz | Mr Lordi | 1:40 |
13. | "Heavengeance" | Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp | Mr Lordi | 4:13 |
14. | "End Credits" | Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp | Mr Lordi | 5:15 |
Total length: | 55:06 |
Bonus DVD
- "Blood Red Sandman"
- "Biomechanic Man"
- "Devil is a Loser"
- "Who's Your Daddy"
- "Hard Rock Hallelujah"
Personnel
Credits for Screem Writers Guild adapted from liner notes.
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
Charts
Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) | 7 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 28 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 86 |
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) | 29 |
References
- Deaux, John (27 January 2023). "Lordi - announce new album "Screem Writers Guild"". All About The Rock. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- "Lordi - "Thing In The Cage" Single / Lyric Video Streaming". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- "Lordi - cinematic 'Dead Again Jayne' music video Screem Writers Guild out now; new album touring cycle kicking off". Metal Planet Music. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- "Lordi unveils "Dead Again Jayne" music video, new album "Screem Writers Guild" out". Chaoszine. 1 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
The Finnish band has shared their new video "Dead Again Jayne", a single taken from their recently released LP "Screem Writer's Guild".
- "Screem Writers Guild". Blabbermouth.net. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- "Lordi To Release New Studio Album Next Spring". Blabbermouth.net. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- "Lordi: new single and tracklist from the upcoming album". Metal Invader. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- "Lordi Sign To Atomic Fire Records; New Album Scheduled For Spring 2023 Release". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- "Lordi / New 'Eerie horror movie theme' song released from Screem Writers Guild". MetalTalk. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- Jarvinen, Samuel (30 May 2022). "Lordi revealed the name and monster costume of Amen's replacement". Chaoszine. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- Järvinen, Samuel (6 May 2022). "Lordi's long-time guitar player Amen leaves the band: "My heart has never been as heavy as it is today"". Chaoszine. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- (2023). "Screem Writers Guild liner notes." In Screem Writers Guild . Atomic Fire.
- "Lordi: Screem Writers Guild" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Lordi – Screem Writers Guild" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- "Swisscharts.com – Lordi – Screem Writers Guild". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
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