The Book of Heavy Metal
The Book of Heavy Metal is the 3rd full length album by the Swedish heavy metal band Dream Evil. This is the last album to feature Gus G. and Snowy Shaw. [1]
| The Book of Heavy Metal | ||||
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| Released | July 13, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | December 2003 and February 2004 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, power metal | |||
| Length | 49:55 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
| Producer | Fredrik Nordström | |||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Book of Heavy Metal (March of the Metallians)" | Snowy Shaw | Shaw | 5:25 |
| 2. | "Into the Moonlight" | Niklas Isfeldt, Shaw | Shaw | 4:19 |
| 3. | "The Sledge" | Shaw | Shaw, Fredrik Nordström | 2:59 |
| 4. | "No Way" | Shaw | Nordström, Gus G | 3:19 |
| 5. | "Crusaders' Anthem" | Isfeldt, Shaw | Isfeldt, Shaw, Nordström, Peter Stålfors | 4:21 |
| 6. | "Let's Make Rock" | Nordström, Gus G, Isfeldt, Stålfors, Shaw | Nordström, Gus G, Isfeldt, Stålfors, Shaw | 4:03 |
| 7. | "Tired" | Shaw | Nordström, Shaw | 3:49 |
| 8. | "Chosen Twice" | Shaw | Nordström, Shaw | 4:22 |
| 9. | "M.O.M." | Shaw | Shaw | 3:33 |
| 10. | "The Mirror" | Isfeldt, Stålfors | Isfeldt | 3:46 |
| 11. | "Only for the Night" | Shaw | Shaw | 4:10 |
| 12. | "Unbreakable Chain" | Shaw | Gus G, Shaw | 5:53 |
| Total length: | 49:55 | |||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Enemy" (Japan bonus track) | Shaw | Nordström, Shaw | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Into the Moonlight" | Isfeldt, Shaw | Shaw | 4:19 |
| 3. | "Chapter 6" (Japan bonus track) | Shaw | Shaw | 4:03 |
| 4. | "No Way" | Shaw | Nordström, Gus G | 3:19 |
| 5. | "Crusaders' Anthem" | Isfeldt, Shaw | Isfeldt, Shaw, Nordström, Stålfors | 4:21 |
| 6. | "The Book of Heavy Metal (March of the Metallians)" | Shaw | Shaw | 5:25 |
| 7. | "The Sledge" | Shaw | Shaw, Nordström | 2:59 |
| 8. | "Tired" | Shaw | Nordström, Shaw | 3:49 |
| 9. | "Unbreakable Chain" | Shaw | Gus G, Shaw | 5:53 |
| 10. | "M.O.M." | Shaw | Shaw | 3:33 |
| 11. | "The Mirror" | Isfeldt, Stålfors | Isfeldt | 3:46 |
| 12. | "Only for the Night" | Shaw | Shaw | 4:10 |
| 13. | "Chosen Twice" | Shaw | Nordström, Shaw | 4:22 |
| Total length: | 53:14 | |||
Notes: "Let's Make Rock" is omitted from this album because it appears as track 13 for the Japanese edition of 2003's "Evilized".
The METALLLL! portion of the U.S. version of the song "The Book of Heavy Metal" is removed and placed as the intro to "The Enemy" instead.
DVD
- "Tour 2003" (Footage of the band on tour, and live footage of the band performing 'M.O.M.', 'Children Of The Night' and 'Heavy Metal In The Night') – 35:13
- "The Making Of The Book Of Heavy Metal" (The making of the band's new album) – 26:26
Credits
- Niklas Isfeldt - Lead Vocals
- Fredrik Nordström - Rhthym Guitars/back up vocals
- Gus G. - Lead Guitars
- Peter Stålfors - Bass/back up vocals
- Snowy Shaw - Drums/back up vocals
Guest musicians
- Mats Olausson - organ and keyboards on 2, 5, 8, 10, and 12
- Andy Alkman - 2nd lead vocals on 4
- Per Edvardsson - harmony vocals on 5 and 11
- Patrik J. - choir vocals on 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 10
- Råberra Axelsson - guitar solo on 1
- "Metal" Mike Chlasciak - guitar solo on 4
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References
- Eduardo Rivadavia. "Book of Heavy Metal Review". Allmusic.com.
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