The Reaper (Grave Digger album)
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| Studio album by Grave Digger | ||||
| Released | 2 November 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 6 August - 8 September 1993 at Karo Studios, Germany | |||
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Speed metal Power metal |
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| Label | GUN Records | |||
| Producer | Chris Boltendahl, Uwe Lulis & Piet Sielck. | |||
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The Reaper is fifth studio album by the German Power metal/Speed metal band Grave Digger. It was released on 2 November 1993 for the label GUN Records. This was the band's return after a long , released seven years after their previous album "Stronger than ever"
A new line-up was formed except for the band leader, Chris Boltendahl and guitar player Uwe Lulis. The latter had convinced Boltendahl to release a new album in the first place, which was why he later on tried to get the name Grave Digger when he parted from the rest of the band (after the release of Excalibur). In this album there was a change towards darker lyrics and faster songs, as well as the start of the trend of featuring the Grim Reaper on the cover. The album cover image itself is a "Dance of Death" woodcut by 19th century German artist Alfred Rethel. Much of the material was written in the late 1980s, during Boltendahl's short-lived project, Hawaii.
All songs written & arranged by Grave Digger, except track 1 by Piet Sielck.
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