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Siamo davanti ad un gruppo tanto strano quanto classico ...ossia I LORDI.
In questo album ci descrivono un particolare fenomeno: "l'apocalisse del rock".
Tutto inizia con il solito intro mostruoso che fa da telegiornale per spiegare il fenomeno in questione. Poi si passa a "Bringing Back The Balls to Rock": pezzo alcuanto heavy con qualche spunto più hard nel ritornello. "The Deadite Girls Gone Wild" e "The Kids Who Wanna Play With the Dead" sono due pezzi abbastanza orecchiabili in puro hard stile Lordi.
"It Snows In Hell" è un pezzo lento che fa rilassare l'ascoltatore prima di distruggerlo con "Who's Your Daddy?" e la mitica "HARD ROCK HALLELUJAH". Nelle altre traccie troviamo dediche ad alcuni film horror ripresi da loro "The Chainsaw Buffet" e la mitica (e per sfortuna l'ultima) "Supermonstars" che chiude in maniera ideale un album Lordiano.
Album molto orechhiabile con dei classici stile Lordi. Uno dei migliori della loro discografia.
Elenco tracce testi e samples
01 SCG3 Special Report (03:46)
This is an SCG3 special report with Sam Romero.
Sam Romero:
"Good evening, Im Sam Romero. We continue our special report now on the so called monster invasion. As of 11 AM today the president has declared the nation to be under martial law. Reports coming in now indicate that mass hysteria continues to spread throughout the globe. It is not yet confirmed by officials what is causing these horrific events. But it is suggested by certain sources that these creatures that are now being spotted throughout the world are neither human, nor are they wild animals. It is strongly advised that people should stay indoors and if you encounter one of these beings do not try to make contact with them. They will attack without warning. Our very own William Tracey in the sky is now reporting. Will?"
William Tracey:
"Sam, were here hovering over down town where the monsters are literally swarming the city. The freeways are clogged, there is absolutely no way out of downtown. These creatures, they're incredibly strong. A few minutes ago we saw one actually pick up an SUV, and throw it at a clump of people. And then... Eh, zoom in on that, yeah, are we getting that? Its actually looking at us! Its, its climbing! Its, no, pull up! Pull up!! Pull up"
Sam Romero:
"Will? Hmm erm, we seem to be suffering from technical difficulties. We'll get back to William Tracey as soon as we get the satellite feed repaired. In the mean time we now go live to Joan Carr at the Hellbender Plaza Joan?"
Joan Carr:
"Sam, Im standing here with thousands of citizens. The first thing that greeted us when we drove up was the smell of decomposing flesh. The dead are literally walking the streets. Even though the people know about the curfew there is absolutely no trace of the police or the military yet. Its understandable that the people feel the urge to get out of their homes and go look for their loved ones they dont know what to do and how to cope with this. Uh, somethings happening. Erm. Oh my god! Run!! Drop the camera! Drop the camera! Run!! (screams)"
Sam Romero:
"Uh. We, erm, seem to be experiencing some more technical difficulties with Joan as well so... Hmm. I am just being told that someone is infiltrating our broadcast.. Are are we going off the air?"
Spoken by Dee Snider:
"Good evening you puny little humans. Dont try to adjust your sets, we control the transmission. Your dominion of the Earth has gone on far too long. You've had your chances, you've blown them all. Now its time to cut the bullshit! You are a plague, we're forced to take disciplinary action. Behold the sounds that will grind your insides, the sights that will make you blind. Your walls of iron will bend and the seas will run red with your blood. The earth will quake and open its fuming maw swallowing all the heretics and fools on the wide path to hell. The skies will open with a thunderous roar! My little pets will fly out in swarms that will block the sun. They will kiss the flesh off the bones of those who still choose to follow the false prophets. Join us or forever drown in the pit of despair. The Scartic Circle Gathering is now. This is the day of reckoning. This is The Arockalypse!"
04 It Snows in Hell (03:37)
You did the trick
I didn´t see it coming
I did not hear a sound
Though you were quick
I will not be forgiving
You won´t be waiting for my return
I promise you baby - You´ll burn
Now it snows in hell
This is the day foretold till death do us part
Now it snows in hell
I´ve gone away but I´ve got you in my heart
All frozen and scarred
Your life goes on
and it´s infuriating
how did you not get caught
Your deed will spawn
a fate beyond your making
You won´t be waiting for my return
I promise you baby - You´ll burn
And now it snows in hell - We´re done masquerading
This is the day foretold till death do us part
Now it snows in hell - No you won´t be waiting
I´ve gone away but I´ve got you in my heart
All frozen and scarred
You shouldn´t visit me at my grave
My hands will grab you through the dirt
I giveth - I taketh away
Whitness my rebirth from the devil´s churn
05 Who's Your Daddy? (03:38)
Oh! Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
All the vixens stand in line
Waiting for my fright night
Be the new flesh for the sacrifice
Screaming out the mating call
I've become the lord of love
I break your will
I'll break your will for good
I treat you like a brute
Who's your daddy
Say, who's your daddy?
Who puts you in your place?
Who's your daddy
Bitch, who's your daddy?
Surrender and obey, who's your daddy?
Oh! Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
She's a battle-ax in pinstripes
Get ready for your prime time
Max out the triple-X-drive
Screaming out the mating call
I've become the lord of love
I break your will
I'll break your will for good
I treat you like a brute
Who's your daddy
Say, who's your daddy?
Who puts you in your place?
Who's your daddy
Bitch, who's your daddy?
Surrender and obey, who's your daddy?
Get down, get down
Lay down, lay down
Stay down, stay down
For daddy
Get down, get down
Lay down, lay down
Stay down, stay down
Uh! Uh!
Who's your daddy
Say, who's your daddy?
Who's your daddy
Girl, who's your daddy?
Who's your daddy
Bitch, who's your daddy?
Who keeps you in line?
Who's your daddy
Say, who's your daddy?
Who's your daddy
Girl, who's your daddy?
Who's your daddy
Bitch, who's your daddy?
Who keeps you in line?
[Solo]
Who's your daddy
Say, who's your daddy?
Who puts you in your place?
Who's your daddy
Bitch, who's your daddy?
Surrender and obey, who's your daddy?
Who's your daddy
Say, who's your daddy?
Who puts you in your place?
Who's your daddy
Bitch, who's your daddy?
Surrender and obey, who's your daddy?
06 They Only Come Out at Night (03:49)
You know you saw them but no-one ever listens
They´ll be long gone by the time the sun has risen
You feel ´em lurking, hear ´em howling in the shadows
Wreaking havoc on your perfect world
They are the tricking trolls
They´ve got the bell that tolls
Flash at the edge of your sight
They only come out at night (4x)
The shadows breathe with a venom like no other
A silent evil where there shouldn´t be another, no no
I feel ´em lurking, hear ´em howling in the shadows
Wreaking havoc on my perfect world
They are the tricking trolls
They´ve got the bell that tolls
Flash at the edge of my sight
They only come out at night
Don´t know what´s at stake
I think they´re right beside me
I gotta stay awake
And keep them all from biting
They only come out at night
[Repeat Chorus]
07 The Chainsaw Buffet (03:57)
You got your invitation
a family dinner, and tonite you will meet
No need for hesitation, sugar
We´re gonna love you and it´s all we can eat
The steaks ala carte mama makes from the heart
And my pa´s such a gourmet for gore
Jammed eyes, bleeding herbs
Banquet dining is worth dying for
At the chainsaw - chainsaw buffet
The secret ingredient screams
You´re my main course
at the chainsaw buffet
Feed on man-eaters´s cuisine
At the chainsaw - chainsaw buffet
Mother said that you were a sweet chic
Called upon your folks, and they´ll join us for brunch
Nice day for a picnic
They´ll be delighted, only they are the lunch
The steaks ala carte mama makes from the heart
And my pa´s such a gourmet for gore
Jammed eyes, bleeding herbs
Banquet dining is worth dying for
At the chainsaw - chainsaw buffet
The secret ingredient screams
You´re my main course
at the chainsaw buffet
Feed on man-eaters´s cuisine
(Boiling your blood ´till it steams)
At the chainsaw - chainsaw buffet
08 Good to Be Bad (03:31)
Pigtails
The cutest smiles
But it´s all delusion
Kneesocks
The sweetest eyes
It´s just a grand illusion
When they´re bad
they just gets better
Like saints full of sin
And again the constrictor queens
will shed their skin
All the naughty lordi girls
They know it´s good the be bad
They´re gonna claw before they purr
They know it´s good
Good to be bad
She-Hulk´s
In a girl disguise
You´ll fall into confusion
Now they might
Play it nice
But you´re heading for an execution
When they´re bad
they just gets better
Like saints full of sin
And again the constrictor queens
will shed their skin
All the naughty lordi girls
They know it´s good the be bad
They´re gonna claw before they purr
They know it´s good
Good to be bad
Yeah yeah yeah!
10 Supermonstars (The Anthem of the Phantoms) (04:01)
You´ve been pushed around
until you mumble
Beaten to the ground
but you won´t crumble
They strike you dumb
They bring you down
They keep you on the losing end
They tell you right is wrong
Your high is low
So give ´em hell
Kick up a row
We´re the Supermonstars
We chant the anthem of the phantoms
Deal out the blows
like a Supermonstar
We are humble to none
They can´t make you out
that makes you bogus
They think they know
what we´re about
but they just don´t know us
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Altre recensioni
Di Salo
"Chi già conosce il quintetto from Finlandia non potrà fare altro che amare quest'album davvero eccezionale."
"Se non fosse per alcune tracce meno incisive... avremmo potuto azzardare la parola capolavoro."
Di metalselo
“Suonano e rilasciano interviste solo indossando orrende maschere mostruose e costumi gotici con tanto di armi medievali, il tutto è estremamente elaborato.”
“The Arockalypse, che racchiude appunto 'Hard Rock Hallelujah', nonostante il successo ottenuto non mi sembra un grande lavoro, ma risulta comunque 'affascinante'.”
