The Book of Heavy Metal

The Book of Heavy Metal
Studio album by
Dream Evil
Released13 July 2004
RecordedDecember 2003 and February 2004
GenreHeavy metal, power metal
Length49:55
LabelCentury Media
ProducerFredrik Nordström
Dream Evil chronology
Children of the Night
(2003) 		The Book of Heavy Metal
(2004) 		United
(2006)

The Book of Heavy Metal is the third full-length album by the Swedish heavy metal band Dream Evil. This is the last album to feature Gus G. and Snowy Shaw.[1]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."The Book of Heavy Metal (March of the Metallians)"Snowy ShawShaw5:25
2."Into the Moonlight"Niklas Isfeldt, ShawShaw4:19
3."The Sledge"ShawShaw, Fredrik Nordström2:59
4."No Way"ShawNordström, Gus G3:19
5."Crusaders' Anthem"Isfeldt, ShawIsfeldt, Shaw, Nordström, Peter Stålfors4:21
6."Let's Make Rock"Nordström, Gus G, Isfeldt, Stålfors, ShawNordström, Gus G, Isfeldt, Stålfors, Shaw4:03
7."Tired"ShawNordström, Shaw3:49
8."Chosen Twice"ShawNordström, Shaw4:22
9."M.O.M."ShawShaw3:33
10."The Mirror"Isfeldt, StålforsIsfeldt3:46
11."Only for the Night"ShawShaw4:10
12."Unbreakable Chain"ShawGus G, Shaw5:53
Total length:49:55
Japanese Release
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."The Enemy" (Japan bonus track)ShawNordström, Shaw3:15
2."Into the Moonlight"Isfeldt, ShawShaw4:19
3."Chapter 6" (Japan bonus track)ShawShaw4:03
4."No Way"ShawNordström, Gus G3:19
5."Crusaders' Anthem"Isfeldt, ShawIsfeldt, Shaw, Nordström, Stålfors4:21
6."The Book of Heavy Metal (March of the Metallians)"ShawShaw5:25
7."The Sledge"ShawShaw, Nordström2:59
8."Tired"ShawNordström, Shaw3:49
9."Unbreakable Chain"ShawGus G, Shaw5:53
10."M.O.M."ShawShaw3:33
11."The Mirror"Isfeldt, StålforsIsfeldt3:46
12."Only for the Night"ShawShaw4:10
13."Chosen Twice"ShawNordström, Shaw4:22
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 "METAL!" shout present at the beginning of "The Book of Heavy Metal" on the U.S. version 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

Personnel

Band
  • Niklas Isfeldt - vocals
  • Fredrik Nordström - rhythm guitars, backing vocals
  • Gus G. - lead guitars
  • Peter Stålfors - bass, backing vocals
  • Snowy Shaw - drums, backing vocals
Guest/Session members
  • 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

References

  1. ^ Eduardo Rivadavia. "Book of Heavy Metal Review". Allmusic.com.


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