Babylon (W.A.S.P. album)
| Babylon | ||||
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| Studio album by W.A.S.P. | ||||
| Released | October 13, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 43:30 | |||
| Label | Demolition Records | |||
| W.A.S.P. chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    |
| Fangoria | |
| Kerrang! | (2/5)[2] |
| Sleaze Roxx | |
Babylon is the fourteenth studio album by American heavy metal band W.A.S.P., released on November 9, 2009. The album was inspired by biblical visions of "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse".[3] The album contains covers of Deep Purple's Burn (originally recorded for W.A.S.P's previous album Dominator, but not used for unknown reasons) and Chuck Berry's Promised Land. Promised Land was also covered in 1973 by Elvis Presley, and it was Elvis' version that the band had in mind as demonstrated by the ending comment "How about one of them peanut butter & banana sandwiches."
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Crazy" | Blackie Lawless | Lawless | 5:10 |
| 2. | "Live to Die Another Day" | Lawless | Lawless | 4:41 |
| 3. | "Babylon's Burning" | Lawless | Lawless | 5:00 |
| 4. | "Burn" | David Coverdale | Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Coverdale, Ian Paice | 4:50 |
| 5. | "Into the Fire" | Lawless | Lawless | 5:54 |
| 6. | "Thunder Red" | Lawless | Lawless | 4:20 |
| 7. | "Seas of Fire" | Lawless | Lawless | 4:34 |
| 8. | "Godless Run" | Lawless | Lawless | 5:43 |
| 9. | "Promised Land" | Chuck Berry | Berry | 3:13 |
Personnel
- Blackie Lawless – lead vocals, rhythm & lead guitars, keyboards
- Doug Blair – lead & rhythm guitars
- Mike Duda – bass, vocals
- Mike Dupke – drums
Chart performance
| Country | Peak |
|---|---|
| Finland | 31 |
| Sweden | 24 |
| Swiss | 54 |
| UK Independent Albums | 15 |
Note: The UK chart position was recorded on the UK Independent releases chart, not the mainstream albums chart.
References
- ↑ "W.A.S.P. To Release 'Golgotha' Album In 2015; First Details Revealed", Blabbermouth, June 7, 2014. Retrieved on February 2, 2015.
- ↑ Winwood, Ian. Kerrang! #1282, October 10, 2009. Album reviews. "Blackie Lawless Returns With More Tales of Outlaws and Drinking". p. 52
- ↑ "W.A.S.P.: New Album Details Revealed - Aug. 13, 2009". Archived from the original on August 17, 2009.
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