The Rivalry (album)
1998 studio album by Running Wild
The Rivalry | ||||
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Studio album by Running Wild | ||||
Released | 9 February 1998 | |||
Recorded | 1997 | |||
Genre | Heavy metal, power metal | |||
Label | GUN | |||
Producer | Rolf Kasparek | |||
Running Wild chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rock Hard | 8.5/10[2] |
The Rivalry is the tenth album by German heavy metal band Running Wild. It is the second in a trilogy of a theme of good versus evil, which began with Masquerade and concluded with Victory. It is also their last album with drummer Jörg Michael.
Track listing
All songs by written by Rolf Kasparek, except where noted.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "March of the Final Battle (The End of All Evil)" (Intro) | 2:00 |
2. | "The Rivalry" | 5:34 |
3. | "Kiss of Death" | 3:36 |
4. | "Firebreather" | 4:04 |
5. | "Return of the Dragon" | 6:47 |
6. | "Resurrection" | 4:45 |
7. | "Ballad of William Kidd" | 8:43 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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8. | "Agents of Black" | 3:57 | |
9. | "Fire & Thunder" | 7:33 | |
10. | "The Poison" | 4:40 | |
11. | "Adventure Galley" | Kasparek, Hermann | 4:20 |
12. | "Man on the Moon" | 4:49 | |
13. | "War & Peace" | 7:42 | |
Total length: | 68:27 |
Note
- The limited edition CD release features the album's cover in 3D.
Personnel
- Rolf Kasparek – vocals, guitar
- Thilo Hermann – guitars
- Thomas Smuszynski – bass guitar
- Jörg Michael – drums
Production
- Peter Lohde – graphic design
- Gerhard Woelfe – engineering, mixing
- Rainer Holst – mastering
- Rock 'n' Rolf – producer
- Andreas Marschall – cover art
Charts
Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[3] | 19 |
References
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Running Wild
- Gates to Purgatory
- Branded and Exiled
- Under Jolly Roger
- Port Royal
- Death or Glory
- Blazon Stone
- Pile of Skulls
- Black Hand Inn
- Masquerade
- The Rivalry
- Victory
- The Brotherhood
- Rogues en Vogue
- Shadowmaker
- Resilient
- Rapid Foray
- Blood on Blood
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