by Running Wild
Release Date: 11 August 2017
Format: LP Vinyl
Label: ADA
£15.99
Running Wild Gates To Purgatory Limited 180gram Vinyl LP
Overview:
German heavy metal band Running Wild were formed in 1976 in Hamburg, but shot to fame during the emergence of the German metal scene in the early to mid-1980s. Over the course of their career, they have released sixteen studio albums, three live albums, five compilation albums, and six singles/EPs. Although their earlier releases contained Satanic themes and imagery, they later invented the pirate metal subgenre after the band released their third album in 1987, Under Jolly Roger, which was a switch to pirate-based and historical themes, creating and influencing the later named Pirate metal subgenre of heavy metal in the 2000s in the process. While the historical lyrics were very superficial at first, the lyrics for later albums were intensively researched, by frontman Rolf Kasparek in particular. After this album, from 1988 to 1992 (for the albums Port Royal, Death or Glory, Blazon Stone and Pile of Skulls), Running Wild mainly wrote historically based lyrics. In addition to lyrics about pirates like Calico Jack, Klaus Störtebeker, or the little-known Henry Jennings, the band also addressed subjects like the Wars of the Roses, the Battle of Waterloo, or the colonization of the New World by the Conquistadors. They have sold over 1.8 million albums globally making them one of Germany's largest exports.
Released in 1984, Gates To Purgatory was German heavy metaller’s – Running Wild’s debut album. Heavily influenced by bands like Judas Priest, Kiss and AC/DC this is eight tracks of raw, primitive and powerful heavy metal that is lyrically themed with satanic iconography, with the band adopting the studs, leather and skulls look in their photos and artwork. Selling over 235,000 copies Gates To Purgatory catapulted Running Wild to metal stardom in their native Germany and beyond.
Featured Tracks:
1.Victim of States Power
2.Black Demon
3.Preacher
4.Soldiers of Hell
5.Diabolic Force
6.Adrian S.O.S.
7.Genghis Khan
8.Prisoner of Our Time
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Format: LP Vinyl
Label: BMG
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Format: LP Double Vinyl
Label: Noise Records
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Format: LP Vinyl
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Format: LP Double Vinyl
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