Masquerade (Running Wild album)
Masquerade is the ninth album by German band Running Wild. It is the first in a trilogy of a theme of good versus evil, continued with The Rivalry and concluded with Victory. The album has sold over 130,000 units worldwide.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 30 October 1995 | |||
| Recorded | July–August 1995 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, power metal | |||
| Length | 50:49 | |||
| Label | Noise | |||
| Producer | Rolf Kasparek | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Rock Hard |   |
Track listing
All tracks written by Rolf Kasparek except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Contract / The Crypts of Hades" | 2:20 |
| 2. | "Masquerade" | 4:20 |
| 3. | "Demonized" | 4:41 |
| 4. | "Black Soul" | 5:18 |
| 5. | "Lions of the Sea" | 5:49 |
| 6. | "Rebel at Heart" | 5:45 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Wheel of Doom" | 4:02 |
| 8. | "Metalhead" | 4:56 |
| 9. | "Soleil Royal" | 4:44 |
| 10. | "Men in Black" | 4:35 |
| 11. | "Underworld" | 6:19 |
| Total length: | 52:49 | |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Iron Heads" (From the Death Metal compilation album) | Kasparek, Warnecke | 3:45 |
| 2. | "Bones to Ashes" (From the Death Metal compilation album) | 5:17 | |
| Total length: | 1:01:51 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lions of the Sea" (2003 Re-recorded version) | 3:45 |
| 2. | "Black Soul" (2003 Re-recorded version) | 5:17 |
| Total length: | 1:01:51 | |
Release
Two different limited edition releases exist; a wooden box containing a poster and a big box treasure chest that comes with the Death or Glory Tour - Live VHS, the adrian bandana, a 26 page booklet and the original album
Personnel
- Rolf Kasparek – vocals, guitar
- Thilo Hermann – guitars
- Thomas Smuszynski – bass guitar
- Jörg Michael – drums
- Additional Musician
- Ralf Nowy – effects on "The Contract / The Crypts of Hades" and "Underworld"
Production
- Karl-U. Walterbach – Executive producer
- Marisa Jacobi – Layout, Typography
- Gerhard Woelfe – Engineering, Mixing
- Rock 'n' Rolf – Producer
- Andreas Marschall – Cover art
Charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[2] | 54 |
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References
- Rezension zu Masquerade, Rock Hard Nr. 130
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Running Wild – Masquerade" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
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