Dying for the World

Dying for the World is the tenth studio album by the American heavy metal band W.A.S.P., released in 2002 (see 2002 in music). 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.

Dying for the World
Studio album by
W.A.S.P.
ReleasedJune 11, 2002
StudioFort Apache Recording Studio, Hollywood, California
GenreHeavy metal
Length50:38
LabelMetal-Is/Sanctuary
Victor (Japan)
ProducerBlackie Lawless
W.A.S.P. chronology
Unholy Terror
(2001)		 Dying for the World
(2002)		 The Neon God: Part 1 – The Rise
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
KNAC[2]
Metal Rules4.5/5[3]
Rock Hard7.5/10[4]

The album was written and recorded in less than 12 months. This is very unusual as Blackie Lawless is a perfectionist, normally taking 2 years or more to finish an album and have it recorded.

Track listing

All songs written by Blackie Lawless

  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

Japanese CD bonus tracks
  1. "Revengeance (Karaoke Version)" – 5:21
  2. "Trail of Tears (Take #1)" – 5:04
  3. "Hallowed Ground (Take #2)" – 5:19

Personnel
W.A.S.P.
Production
  • Bill Metoyer – engineer, mixing
  • Dan Biechele – assistant engineer and production manager
  • Joe Delaney – additional mixing on tracks 2 and 5
  • Tom Baker – mastering at Precision Mastering
  • Kosh – album design

Charts
Year Chart Position
2002 German Albums Chart[5] 72
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References
  1. Henderson, Alex. "W.A.S.P. - Dying for the World". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  2. Kerby, Jeff. "W.A.S.P. Dying for the World". KNAC. KNAC.COM. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  3. EvilG. "W.A.S.P. - Dying For The World". Metal Rules. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  4. Schäfer, Wolfgang (2002). "Review Album: W.A.S.P. - Dying for the World". Rock Hard (in German). No. 182. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  5. "Album – W.A.S.P., Dying for the World". Charts.de (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
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