Grave Digger "Return Of The Reaper"

Return of the Reaper is the 17th album from German heavy metal band Grave Digger, which was released on 11 July 2014 via Napalm Records. This is the final album to feature H.P. Katzenburg on keyboards.

Track listing

1. "Return of the Reaper" (Intro) 1:16
2. "Hell Funeral" 3:01
3. "War God" 3:46
4. "Tattooed Rider" 4:03
5. "Resurrection Day" 2:58
6. "Season of the Witch" 5:04
7. "Road Rage Killer" 3:18
8. "Grave Desecrator" 4:22
9. "Satan's Host" 2:56
10. "Dia de los Muertos" 4:15
11. "Death Smiles at All of Us" 3:52
12. "Nothing to Believe" 4:33

Total length: 43:24

Limited Edition Bonus CD

1. "The Emperor's Death" (Bonus track) 5:33
2. "Rebel of Damnation" (Bonus track) 3:30
3. "The Round Table" (Live acoustic recording) 4:55
4. "The Dark of the Sun" (live acoustic recording) 3:52
5. "The Curse of Jacques" (Live acoustic recording) 5:31
6. "The Ballad of Mary" (Live acoustic recording) 5:12
7. "The Last Supper" (Live acoustic recording) 4:41
8. "Yesterday" (Live acoustic recording) 3:54
9. "Rebellion" (Live acoustic recording) 4:50
10. "Heavy Metal Breakdown" (Live acoustic recording) 3:35

Total length: 45:33

The album cover was created by Gyula Havancsák of Hjules Illustration and Design, who has been responsible for all of the band's artworks since 2005's The Last Supper.

When given a description about the album, Chris Boltendahl cites the album stylistically reminiscent of Heavy Metal Breakdown, Witch Hunter and The Reaper.

Release dates:

July 11, 2014: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Finland, Benelux

July 14, 2014: Rest of Europe

July 15, 2014: USA, Canada

July 16, 2014: Spain, Sweden, Norway

A video was made for "Hell Funeral".

The instrumental intro "Return of the Reaper" is based on "Marche Funebre" by Fryderyk Chopin.

Recording information:

Recorded, mixed and mastered at Principal Studios in Senden / Münster, Germany from February till April 2014.

Guitars recorded at Meadow Studios / Weiterstadt.