The Rivalry (album)
1998 studio album by Running Wild
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The Rivalry is the tenth album by German heavy metal band Running Wild. It is the second in a trilogy of a theme of good versus evil, which began with Masquerade and concluded with Victory. It is also their last album with drummer Jörg Michael.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 9 February 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, power metal | |||
| Label | GUN | |||
| Producer | Rolf Kasparek | |||
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Track listing
All songs by written by Rolf Kasparek, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "March of the Final Battle (The End of All Evil)" (Intro) | 2:00 |
| 2. | "The Rivalry" | 5:34 |
| 3. | "Kiss of Death" | 3:36 |
| 4. | "Firebreather" | 4:04 |
| 5. | "Return of the Dragon" | 6:47 |
| 6. | "Resurrection" | 4:45 |
| 7. | "Ballad of William Kidd" | 8:43 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8. | "Agents of Black" | 3:57 | |
| 9. | "Fire & Thunder" | 7:33 | |
| 10. | "The Poison" | 4:40 | |
| 11. | "Adventure Galley" | Kasparek, Hermann | 4:20 |
| 12. | "Man on the Moon" | 4:49 | |
| 13. | "War & Peace" | 7:42 | |
| Total length: | 68:27 | ||
Note
- The limited edition CD release features the album's cover in 3D.
Personnel
- Rolf Kasparek – vocals, guitar
- Thilo Hermann – guitars
- Thomas Smuszynski – bass guitar
- Jörg Michael – drums
Production
- Peter Lohde – graphic design
- Gerhard Woelfe – engineering, mixing
- Rainer Holst – mastering
- Rock 'n' Rolf – producer
- Andreas Marschall – cover art
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[3] | 19 |
