Hail the Apocalypse
2014 studio album by Avatar
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Hail the Apocalypse is the fifth studio album by Swedish metal band Avatar, released on 13 May 2014. It is their first album to chart on the US Billboard 200, reaching number 97 and selling 3,500 copies in its first week. The album was mixed by Jay Ruston and mastered by Paul Logus.
Released13 May 2014
RecordedKarma Sound Studios, Bang Saray, Thailand
Length50:52
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| Released | 13 May 2014 | |||
| Recorded | Karma Sound Studios, Bang Saray, Thailand | |||
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| Length | 50:52 | |||
| Label | Entertainment One | |||
| Producer | Tobias Lindell | |||
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In December 2024, amidst a legal battle with their former record label, Avatar released a 7" single of "Tower", consisting of a piano version on the A-side and a live version on the B-side.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Hail the Apocalypse" | 4:13 |
| 2. | "What I Don't Know" | 4:53 |
| 3. | "Death of Sound" | 4:21 |
| 4. | "Vultures Fly" | 4:38 |
| 5. | "Bloody Angel" | 6:04 |
| 6. | "Murderer" | 5:03 |
| 7. | "Tsar Bomba" | 3:33 |
| 8. | "Puppet Show" | 4:23 |
| 9. | "Get in Line" | 3:13 |
| 10. | "Something in the Way" (Nirvana cover) | 4:27 |
| 11. | "Tower" | 6:04 |
| 12. | "Use and Abuse" (featuring DJ Starscream) | 3:26 |
| Total length: | 54:18 | |
Personnel
Avatar
- Johannes Eckerström – lead vocals
- Jonas "Kungen" Jarlsby – guitar
- Tim Öhrström – guitar, backing vocals
- Henrik Sandelin – bass, backing vocals
- John Alfredsson – drums
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[3] | 97 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[4] | 6 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[5] | 25 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[6] | 18 |
