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Screem Writers Guild

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Screem Writers Guild
Studio album by
Lordi
Released31 March 2023
Length55:06
LabelAtomic Fire
ProducerMr Lordi, Mana, Janne Halmkrona
Lordi chronology
Lordiversity
(2021) 		Screem Writers Guild
(2023)
Singles from Screem Writers Guild
  1. "Lucyfer Prime Evil"
    Released: 27 January 2023[1]
  2. "Thing in the Cage"
    Released: 3 March 2023[2]
  3. "Dead Again Jayne"
    Released: 31 March 2023[3][4]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Blabbermouth7.5/10[5]

Screem Writers Guild is the eighteenth studio album by the Finnish rock band Lordi.[6] It was released on 31 March 2023,[7] and is their only album under the label Atomic Fire Records.[8] The album has been described as not a concept album, but contains a "cinematic horror movie" theme throughout.[9]

It is the first studio album to feature guitarist Kone,[10] following the departure of the band's original guitarist Amen.[11]

Track listing

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Screem Writers Guild track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Dead Again Jayne"Mr Lordi, Tracy LippMr Lordi, Mana4:33
2."SCG XVIII: Nosferuiz Horror Show"Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp, Ralph RuizMr Lordi1:04
3."Unliving Picture Show"Mr Lordi, Tracy LippMr Lordi3:47
4."Inhumanoid"Mr Lordi, Tracy LippMr Lordi, Kone3:43
5."Thing in the Cage"Mr Lordi, Tracy LippMr Lordi5:13
6."Vampyro Fang Club"Mr Lordi, Tracy LippMr Lordi4:15
7."The Bride"Mr Lordi, Tracy LippMr Lordi4:08
8."Lucyfer Prime Evil"Mr Lordi, Tracy LippMr Lordi, Kone4:48
9."Scarecrow"Mr Lordi, Tracy LippMr Lordi, Kone3:57
10."Lycantropical Island"Mr Lordi, Tracy LippMr Lordi3:50
11."In the Castle of Dracoolove"Mr Lordi, Tracy LippMr Lordi4:40
12."The SCG Awards"Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp, Ralph RuizMr Lordi1:40
13."Heavengeance"Mr Lordi, Tracy LippMr Lordi4:13
14."End Credits"Mr Lordi, Tracy LippMr Lordi5:15
Total length:55:06

Bonus DVD

  1. "Blood Red Sandman"
  2. "Biomechanic Man"
  3. "Devil is a Loser"
  4. "Who's Your Daddy"
  5. "Hard Rock Hallelujah"

Personnel

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Credits for Screem Writers Guild adapted from liner notes.[12]

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

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Chart performance for Screem Writers Guild
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[13] 7
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[14] 28
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] 86
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[16] 29

References

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  1. ^ Deaux, John (27 January 2023). "Lordi - announce new album "Screem Writers Guild"". All About The Rock. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Lordi - "Thing In The Cage" Single / Lyric Video Streaming". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Lordi - cinematic 'Dead Again Jayne' music video Screem Writers Guild out now; new album touring cycle kicking off". Metal Planet Music. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Lordi unveils "Dead Again Jayne" music video, new album "Screem Writers Guild" out". Chaoszine. 1 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023. The Finnish band has shared their new video "Dead Again Jayne", a single taken from their recently released LP "Screem Writer's Guild".
  5. ^ "Screem Writers Guild". Blabbermouth.net. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Lordi To Release New Studio Album Next Spring". Blabbermouth.net. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Lordi: new single and tracklist from the upcoming album". Metal Invader. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Lordi Sign To Atomic Fire Records; New Album Scheduled For Spring 2023 Release". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Lordi / New 'Eerie horror movie theme' song released from Screem Writers Guild". MetalTalk. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  10. ^ Jarvinen, Samuel (30 May 2022). "Lordi revealed the name and monster costume of Amen's replacement". Chaoszine. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ (2023). "Screem Writers Guild liner notes." In Screem Writers Guild [CD booklet]. Atomic Fire.
  13. ^ "Lordi: Screem Writers Guild" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  14. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Lordi – Screem Writers Guild" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  15. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Lordi – Screem Writers Guild". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  16. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
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