Praises to the War Machine
Encyclopedia
Praises to the War Machine is a heavy metal
album by Nevermore
vocalist Warrel Dane
, released on April 25, 2008. The album was produced by Peter Wichers
, who was tapped by Dane to work on the album while Wichers was still a member of Soilwork
. After leaving that band in 2007, Wichers co-wrote the album with Dane and played on eight of its tracks. Soilwork drummer Dirk Verbeuren
and former Himsa guitarist Matt Wicklund also played on the album. Nevermore guitarist Jeff Loomis
and the band's touring guitarist at the time Chris Broderick
make guest appearances, along with James Murphy, who had performed on the Nevermore album This Godless Endeavor
. Praises to the War Machine includes two cover songs, The Sisters of Mercy
's "Lucretia My Reflection
" and "Patterns
" by Paul Simon
. Dane had previously covered a Simon song on Nevermore's album Dead Heart in a Dead World
.
and Peter Wichers
except where indicated
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
album by Nevermore
Nevermore
Nevermore is an American heavy metal band from Seattle, Washington. Formed in 1991, they are known to incorporate elements from styles such as thrash, power, progressive, and neo-classical metal into their songs, and also makes use of acoustic guitars and a wide range of vocal styles.-Early years...
vocalist Warrel Dane
Warrel Dane
Warrel Dane is the lead singer of the progressive metal band Nevermore. He is also the singer of the metal band Sanctuary, who have recently reformed...
, released on April 25, 2008. The album was produced by Peter Wichers
Peter Wichers
Peter Wichers is best known as one of the founding members of Swedish melodic death metal band, Soilwork. From 1995 until late 2005, when he announced his departure from the band, he was known as the lead guitarist and also a songwriter, especially on their Stabbing the Drama album...
, who was tapped by Dane to work on the album while Wichers was still a member of Soilwork
Soilwork
Soilwork is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Helsingborg. They are currently signed to Nuclear Blast. Formed in late 1995 by Björn Strid and Peter Wichers, originally under the name Inferior Breed, the band changed their name in late 1996 to Soilwork .Their sound is a fusion of the classic...
. After leaving that band in 2007, Wichers co-wrote the album with Dane and played on eight of its tracks. Soilwork drummer Dirk Verbeuren
Dirk Verbeuren
Dirk Verbeuren is a heavy metal drummer for Swedish melodic death metal band, Soilwork, French melodic death metal band, Scarve , French melodic death metal band, Phaze I, Dutch death-thrash metal band, Anatomy of I, and American thrash metal band, Powermad...
and former Himsa guitarist Matt Wicklund also played on the album. Nevermore guitarist Jeff Loomis
Jeff Loomis
Jeff Loomis is an American musician, best known for his role as lead guitarist in the progressive metal band Nevermore.-Early days:...
and the band's touring guitarist at the time Chris Broderick
Chris Broderick
Christopher Broderick is the virtuoso guitarist of the American thrash metal band Megadeth. He currently resides in Sherman Oaks, California...
make guest appearances, along with James Murphy, who had performed on the Nevermore album This Godless Endeavor
This Godless Endeavor
-Credits:The Band:*Warrel Dane - lead vocals*Jeff Loomis - guitar*Steve Smyth - guitar*Jim Sheppard - bass*Van Williams - drumsGuest Musician:*James Murphy - Special guest lead guitar on "The Holocaust of Thought"Production:...
. Praises to the War Machine includes two cover songs, The Sisters of Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy are an English rock band that formed in 1980. After achieving early underground fame in UK, the band had their commercial breakthrough in mid-1980s and sustained it until the early 1990s, when they stopped releasing new recorded output in protest against their record company...
's "Lucretia My Reflection
Lucretia My Reflection
"Lucretia My Reflection" is a song from the album Floodland by The Sisters of Mercy. It was released as the third single from the album in 1988.-Overview:...
" and "Patterns
Patterns (song)
"Patterns" is a song written by Paul Simon and included on his 1965 album The Paul Simon Songbook, and later recorded by Simon and Garfunkel on their third album, Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme...
" by Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Paul Frederic Simon is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.Simon is best known for his success, beginning in 1965, as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, with musical partner Art Garfunkel. Simon wrote most of the pair's songs, including three that reached number one on the US singles...
. Dane had previously covered a Simon song on Nevermore's album Dead Heart in a Dead World
Dead Heart in a Dead World
Dead Heart in a Dead World is the fourth studio album by heavy metal band Nevermore, released in July 2000. In a style comparable to a darker, heavier Queensrÿche, its songs range topics such as criticism of drug possession penalties to rejection of religion. The album also features a cover of...
.
Track listing
Titles by Warrel DaneWarrel Dane
Warrel Dane is the lead singer of the progressive metal band Nevermore. He is also the singer of the metal band Sanctuary, who have recently reformed...
and Peter Wichers
Peter Wichers
Peter Wichers is best known as one of the founding members of Swedish melodic death metal band, Soilwork. From 1995 until late 2005, when he announced his departure from the band, he was known as the lead guitarist and also a songwriter, especially on their Stabbing the Drama album...
except where indicated
- "When We Pray" - 3:38
- "Messenger" (featuring Jeff LoomisJeff LoomisJeff Loomis is an American musician, best known for his role as lead guitarist in the progressive metal band Nevermore.-Early days:...
) - 3:58 - "Obey" - 3:14
- "Lucretia My ReflectionLucretia My Reflection"Lucretia My Reflection" is a song from the album Floodland by The Sisters of Mercy. It was released as the third single from the album in 1988.-Overview:...
" (Andrew EldritchAndrew EldritchAndrew Eldritch is the English frontman, singer, songwriter and only remaining original member of The Sisters of Mercy, a band that emerged from the British post-punk scene, transformed into a gothic rock band and, in later years, flirted with pop and hard rock.Eldritch also programs the tracks...
) - 4:38 - "Let You Down" - 3:53
- "August" - 3:48
- "Your Chosen Misery" 4:09
- "The Day the Rats Went to War" (featuring James Murphy) - 3:37
- "Brother" - 3:23
- "PatternsPatterns (song)"Patterns" is a song written by Paul Simon and included on his 1965 album The Paul Simon Songbook, and later recorded by Simon and Garfunkel on their third album, Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme...
" (Paul SimonPaul SimonPaul Frederic Simon is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.Simon is best known for his success, beginning in 1965, as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, with musical partner Art Garfunkel. Simon wrote most of the pair's songs, including three that reached number one on the US singles...
) - 4:00 - "This Old Man" - 3:43
- "Equilibrium" - 3:52 (Dane/Wicklund)
- "Everything is Fading" - 4:05 (Limited Edition only)
Credits
- Warrel DaneWarrel DaneWarrel Dane is the lead singer of the progressive metal band Nevermore. He is also the singer of the metal band Sanctuary, who have recently reformed...
- Vocals - Peter WichersPeter WichersPeter Wichers is best known as one of the founding members of Swedish melodic death metal band, Soilwork. From 1995 until late 2005, when he announced his departure from the band, he was known as the lead guitarist and also a songwriter, especially on their Stabbing the Drama album...
- Guitars and Bass on Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 11, producer, mixing - Matt Wicklund - Guitars and Bass on Tracks 4, 6, 10, 12 and 13
- Dirk VerbeurenDirk VerbeurenDirk Verbeuren is a heavy metal drummer for Swedish melodic death metal band, Soilwork, French melodic death metal band, Scarve , French melodic death metal band, Phaze I, Dutch death-thrash metal band, Anatomy of I, and American thrash metal band, Powermad...
- Drums - James Murphy - guitar on track 8
- Jeff LoomisJeff LoomisJeff Loomis is an American musician, best known for his role as lead guitarist in the progressive metal band Nevermore.-Early days:...
- guitar on track 2 - Chris BroderickChris BroderickChristopher Broderick is the virtuoso guitarist of the American thrash metal band Megadeth. He currently resides in Sherman Oaks, California...
- guitar on track 5 - Mattias NilssonMattias NilssonMattias Nilsson is a Swedish former biathlete. On September 27, 2011, Nilsson announced his retirement due to a heart condition.- References :...
- Mixing - UE Nastasi - Mastering