Grave Digger "Return Of The Reaper (Mexico, Scarecrow Records, SR1053)"

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

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, vocalist Chris Boltendahl cites the album stylistically reminiscent of Heavy Metal Breakdown, Witch Hunter and The Reaper.

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

In 1991 Grave Digger released a demo also titled "Return of the Reaper" but it has nothing in common with this album.

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 to April 2014.

Guitars recorded at Meadow Studios / Weiterstadt.