2018 studio album by Dee Snider
For the Love of Metal Released July 27, 2018 (2018-07-27 ) Studio Dexter's Lab Recording Genre Heavy metal Length 41 :26 Label Napalm Records Producer
We Are the Ones For the Love of Metal
"Tomorrow's No Concern" "Become the Storm" "I am the Hurricane"
For the Love of Metal Dee Snider , released in 2018 by Napalm Records . It was recorded by Nick Bellmore at Dexter's Lab Recording in Milford, Connecticut . It was produced by Jamey Jasta .[ 1]
Background
On For the Love of Metal , many guest musicians were involved in the songwriting. It features writing and additional performances by musicians like Howard Jones (Light the Torch , ex-Killswitch Engage ), Mark Morton (Lamb of God ), Alissa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy ), Joel Grind and Nick Bellmore (Toxic Holocaust ), Charlie Bellmore (Kingdom of Sorrow ) and Tanya O'Callaghan.[ 2]
In January 2018, Snider's mother died two months after being struck by a car,[ 3] [ 4]
Music videos were released for the tracks "Tomorrow's No Concern" and "Become the Storm". A lyric video was released for "I am the Hurricane".
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Blabbermouth 8.5/10[ 2] Sonic Perspectives 7.5/10[ 4]
For the Love of Metal received generally positive reviews upon its release. Despite including some "old-school tones" Dee Snider "carries his weight" in the modern era of metal, and has no trouble staying relevant.[ 2] [ 4]
Track listing
CD[ 1] Title Music 1. "Lies Are a Business" Charlie Bellmore, Nicky Bellmore, Joel Grind, Jamey Jasta 2:46 2. "Tomorrow's No Concern" Charlie Bellmore, Nicky Bellmore, Jamey Jasta 3:19 3. "I Am the Hurricane" Nicky Bellmore, Jamey Jasta, Howard Jones , Mark Morton 3:25 4. "American Made" Charlie Bellmore, Nicky Bellmore, Jamey Jasta 3:34 5. "Roll Over You" Charlie Bellmore, Jamey Jasta 2:55 6. "I'm Ready" Charlie Bellmore, Nicky Bellmore, Oliver Herbert, Jamey Jasta 3:18 7. "Running Mazes" Charlie Bellmore, Nicky Bellmore, Jamey Jasta 2:57 8. "Mask" Charlie Bellmore, Nicky Bellmore, Jamey Jasta, John Moyer 3:48 9. "Become the Storm" Charlie Bellmore, Nicky Bellmore, Jamey Jasta 4:10 10. "The Hardest Way" Jamey Jasta, Logan Mader , John Moyer 3:47 11. "Dead Hearts (Love Thy Enemy)" Charlie Bellmore, Nicky Bellmore, Jamey Jasta, Jesse Ketive 3:53 12. "For the Love of Metal" Charlie Bellmore, Nicky Bellmore, Jamey Jasta 3:28
Personnel
Primary musicians
Dee Snider – vocalsCharlie Bellmore – guitars, bass
Nicky Bellmore – drums Additional musicians Tanya O'Callaghan – bass ("Roll Over You" and "The Hardest Way")
Joey Concepcion – guest guitar Solo ("I'm Ready")Howard Jones – guest vocals ("The Hardest Way")Alissa White-Gluz – guest vocals ("Dead Hearts (Love Thy Enemy)")
Charts
References
^ a b "All Music - Dee Snider - For the Love of Metal Overview" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 30, 2021 .^ a b c Gorania, Jay; Van Horn, Ray. "Blabbermouth - DEE SNIDER - For The Love Of Metal Review" . Retrieved July 30, 2021 . ^ "Dee Snider's mother passes away" . January 4, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2021 .^ a b c Altaf, Rodrigo (July 21, 2018). "Sonic Perspectives - Dee Snider – For the Love of Metal (Album Review)" . Retrieved July 30, 2021 . ^ "Austriancharts.at – Dee Snider – For the Love of Metal" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 30, 2021.^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Dee Snider – For the Love of Metal" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts . Retrieved July 30, 2021.^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2020. 33. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ . Retrieved November 30, 2021.^ "Swisscharts.com – Dee Snider – For the Love of Metal" . Hung Medien. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
