Prayers for the Damned
2016 studio album by Sixx:A.M.
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Prayers for the Damned (referred to as Prayers for the Damned, Vol. 1 on its album cover) is the fourth studio album by American rock band Sixx:A.M. It is the first half of the Prayers for the Damned/Blessed double album. It was followed by the second half, Prayers for the Blessed seven months later.
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| Released | April 29, 2016[1] | |||
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| Length | 49:30[1] | |||
| Label | Eleven Seven | |||
| Producer | James Michael[2] | |||
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| Singles from Prayers for the Damned | ||||
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Release
Reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 71/100[6] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Classic Rock |  [7] |
| Sputnikmusic | 3/5[8] |
Prayers for the Damned received mixed to positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the album holds a score of 71/100 based on 4 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by DJ Ashba, James Michael and Nikki Sixx.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rise" | 3:54 |
| 2. | "You Have Come to the Right Place" | 4:29 |
| 3. | "I'm Sick" | 4:13 |
| 4. | "Prayers for the Damned" | 4:40 |
| 5. | "Better Man" | 4:58 |
| 6. | "Can't Stop" | 3:34 |
| 7. | "When We Were Gods" | 5:24 |
| 8. | "Belly of the Beast" | 3:49 |
| 9. | "Everything Went to Hell" | 4:40 |
| 10. | "The Last Time (My Heart Will Hit the Ground)" | 3:45 |
| 11. | "Rise of the Melancholy Empire" | 6:04 |
| Total length: | 49:30 | |
Credits
- Nikki Sixx – bass guitar, composer, backing vocals
- DJ Ashba – lead guitar, composer, backing vocals
- James Michael – lead vocals, keyboards, composer
- Dustin Steinke – drums
- Melissa Harding – backing vocals
- Amber Vanbuskirk – backing vocals
- Dave Donnelly – mastering
- Joel Ferber – assistant engineer, music editor
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] | 9 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[12] | 70 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] | 60 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[14] | 98 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[15] | 12 |
| Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)[16] | 48 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[17] | 84 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[18] | 55 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[19] | 70 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[20] | 46 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[21] | 39 |
| Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[22] | 22 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[23] | 4 |
| Swedish Hard Rock Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[24] | 2 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[25] | 26 |
| Swiss Albums (Romandie)[26] | 15 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts)[27] | 30 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (Official Charts)[28] | 4 |
| US Billboard 200[29] | 19 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[30] | 2 |