| Artist | Lordi |
|---|---|
| Cover | Lordiscreemwritersguild2023cd.jpg |
| Released | 31 March 2023 |
| Length | 55:06 |
| Label | Atomic Fire |
| Producer | Mr Lordi, Mana, Janne Halmkrona |
| Prev year | 2021 |
| Next year | 2025 |
Screem Writers Guild is the eighteenth studio album by the Finnish rock band Lordi.[1] It was released on 31 March 2023,[2] and is their only album under the label Atomic Fire Records.[3] The album has been described as not a concept album, but contains a "cinematic horror movie" theme throughout.[4]
It is the first studio album to feature guitarist Kone,[5] following the departure of the band's original guitarist Amen.[6]
Track listing
Bonus DVD
- "Blood Red Sandman"
- "Biomechanic Man"
- "Devil is a Loser"
- "Who's Your Daddy"
- "Hard Rock Hallelujah"
Personnel
Credits for Screem Writers Guild adapted from liner notes.[7]
Lordi
- Mr Lordi – lead and backing vocals, programming, engineering, artwork
- Hella – keyboards, backing vocals
- Mana – drums, engineering, backing vocals
- Hiisi – bass, backing vocals
- Kone – guitar, engineering, backing vocals
Additional musicians
- Ralph Ruiz – vocals as "Nosferuiz"
- Magnum – backing vocals
- Josefin Silen – backing vocals
- Marja Kortelainen – backing vocals
- Antton Ruusunen – backing vocals
- Toivo Hellberg – backing vocals
- Leia Broda – additional vocals
Production
- Ilkka Herkman – mixing
- Pauli Saastamoinen – mastering
- Tracy Lipp – production, programming and backing vocals
- Janne Halmkrona – production, backing vocals
- Nalle – engineering
- Toivo Hellberg – engineering, backing vocals
- Antton Ruusunen – backing vocals
- Eero Kokko – photography
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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References
- ^ "Lordi To Release New Studio Album Next Spring". Blabbermouth.net. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "Lordi: new single and tracklist from the upcoming album". Metal Invader. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Lordi Sign To Atomic Fire Records; New Album Scheduled For Spring 2023 Release". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "Lordi / New 'Eerie horror movie theme' song released from Screem Writers Guild". MetalTalk. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ Jarvinen, Samuel (30 May 2022). "Lordi revealed the name and monster costume of Amen's replacement". Chaoszine. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ Järvinen, Samuel (6 May 2022). "Lordi's long-time guitar player Amen leaves the band: "My heart has never been as heavy as it is today"". Chaoszine. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ (2023). "Screem Writers Guild liner notes." In Screem Writers Guild [CD booklet]. Atomic Fire.