The Hallowed
| The Hallowed | ||||
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| Released | June 23, 2023 | |||
| Studios | Sonic Phish Productions, Mesa, AZ, Hound House Studios, CO, SteamPunk Audio Labs, AZ, and Morrisound Studios, Tampa, FL, USA[1] | |||
| Genres | ||||
| Length | 53:09 | |||
| Label | Atomic Fire Records | |||
| Producer | Jag Panzer | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Brave Words | 9.5/10[4] |
| Distorted Sound | 8/10[5] |
| Ghost Cult | 8/10[6] |
| KNAC Pure Rock |   [7] |
| Metal Forces | 8.5/10[8] |
| Metal Rules | 5/5[9] |
| Power Metal | 9.5/10[3] |
| Rock Hard | 8.5/10[10] |
| Sonic Perspectives | 9.5/10[11] |
The Hallowed is the twelfth studio album by American power metal band Jag Panzer. It was released on June 23, 2023, through Atomic Fire Records.[12] It is the first album to feature long-time touring guitarist Ken Rodarte as an official member, replacing Joey Tafolla who had departed the band in 2018.[13]
On January 22, 2022, the band had posted an update on their official Facebook page that work had begun on an upcoming album and that they were planning to begin recording later that season. Mark Briody later revealed the album's name along with a completed artwork by Dusan Markovic to be the cover art for The Hallowed.[14]
The Hallowed is a concept album,[15] the band's second after Thane to the Throne (2000). The songs and lyrics form a narrative that follows a group of people and their animal companions as they traverse an apocalyptic frozen wasteland in search of a refuge known to them only as "The Hallowed".[16] A lyric video for "Edge of a Knife" was released in May.[17]
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Briody, Conklin, Rodarte, Stjernquist, and Tetley.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bound as One" | 3:45 |
| 2. | "Prey!" | 3:27 |
| 3. | "Ties That Bind" | 4:11 |
| 4. | "Stronger than You Know" | 5:05 |
| 5. | "Onward We Toil" | 5:31 |
| 6. | "Edge of a Knife" | 6:05 |
| 7. | "Dark Descent" | 5:45 |
| 8. | "Weather the Storm" | 4:15 |
| 9. | "Renewed Flame" | 5:14 |
| 10. | "Last Rites" | 9:51 |
| Total length: | 53:09 | |
Personnel
[edit]Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes.
Jag Panzer
- Harry Conklin – Vocals
- Ken Rodarte – Lead Guitar
- Mark Briody – Rhythm Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals (choir)
- John Tetley – Bass
- Rikard Stjernquist – Drums, Vocals (backing, choir)
Shouted backing vocals
- Earnie Godbee
- Jeff Haddock
- Marty Marlow
- Mason Simpson
Narration
- R.B. - Wulf
- Sofia Stjernquist - Alice/The Storyteller
Production
- Produced by Jag Panzer
- Ken Mary - engineer
- Mark Briody - engineer, inner sleeve art
- Casey Weaver - engineer
- Jim Morris - mixing
- Maor Appelbaum - mastering
- Dusan Markovic - cover art
- Yan Sek - monster art
- Travis Smith - layout
- Dan Russel - photography (band photo)
- Published by Reservoir Media
References
[edit]- ↑ "JAG PANZER Complete Drums And Bass For New Concept Album, The Hallowed". Brave Words. June 29, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- ↑ RaduP (July 5, 2023). "Jag Panzer – The Hallowed review". Metal Storm. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- 1 2 van der Laan, Martin (June 20, 2023). "JAG PANZER - The Hallowed". POWERMETAL.de. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- ↑ Smith, Jonathan (June 23, 2023). "Jag Panzer – The Hallowed (Album Review)". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
- ↑ McHugh, Dan (June 25, 2023). "ALBUM REVIEW: Jag Panzer – The Hallowed". DistortedSoundMag.com. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
- ↑ Risch, Andrew (June 22, 2023). "ALBUM REVIEW: Jag Panzer – The Hallowed". GhostCultMag.com. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
- ↑ McNees, Rob (June 8, 2023). "JAG PANZER The Hallowed". KNAC.com. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ↑ Arnold, Neil (n.d.). "JAG PANZER The Hallowed". Metal Forces. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ↑ Baumann, Alan "The Elitist Metalhead" (June 1, 2023). "Jag Panzer – The Hallowed". Metal Rules. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- ↑ Glas, Stefan (June 23, 2023). "JAG PANZER The Hallowed". Rock Hard. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ↑ Smith, Jonathan (June 23, 2023). "JAG PANZER - The Hallowed (Album Review)". SonicPerspectives.com. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
- ↑ "JAG PANZER Debut "Dark Descent" Lyric Video; The Hallowed Album Out Now". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. June 23, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- ↑ "JAG PANZER To Release New Album 'The Hallowed' In The Spring". Blabbermouth.net. December 8, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- ↑ "JAG PANZER To Begin Recording New Concept Album In June". Brave Words. April 18, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- ↑ "JAG PANZER Guitarist MARK BRIODY Reveals New Album Will Be A Concept Record - "The Artwork Has Been Delivered; It's Spectacular"". Brave Words. January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- ↑ "JAG PANZER Shares New Song 'Onward We Toil' From Upcoming 'The Hallowed' Album". Blabbermouth.net. March 24, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- ↑ "JAG PANZER Release New Single "Edge Of A Knife"; Lyric Video". Brave Words. May 19, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
External links
[edit]- "The Hallowed". AllMusic. Retrieved January 28, 2025.