Bend Over and Pray the Lord
Lordi · 2012
61 min · 29 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal · shock rock
A theatrical blend of hard rock and heavy metal, drenched in horror-inspired imagery and catchy hooks.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady energy for headbanging sessions
- theatrical storytelling with intensity
- catchy hooks for sing-alongs
- horror-inspired imagery throughout tracks
- for party atmosphere
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer subtle, quiet listening
- avoid theatrical or over-the- styles
Where this album fits
- Themes
- horror-inspired humor· monstrous personas· death and resurrection
- Career context
- Released on September 3, 2012, 'Bend Over and Pray the Lord' was Lordi's sixth studio album, following their successful 'Bait & Switch' from 2010. At this point, Lordi had already established themselves as a prominent figure in the shock rock genre after winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 2006, which boosted their international profile significantly.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ghost· Alice Cooper· Rob Zombie
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Meliora by Ghost — Shares theatricality and horror themes, blending hard rock with catchy melodies and dark humor.Hellbilly Deluxe 2 by Rob Zombie — Combines heavy metal with horror imagery and a playful, over-the-top aesthetic.Welcome 2 My Nightmare by Alice Cooper — Explores similar shock rock theatrics with a focus on horror-themed narratives and catchy hooks.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Playing the Devil 4:10
- 2 Cyberundertaker 4:34
- 3 Steamroller 4:43
- 4 Almost Human 3:13
- 5 Idol 5:12
- 6 Paint in Blood 3:48
- 7 Death Suits You Fine 3:55
- 8 I Am the Leviathan 3:25
- 9 Take Me to Your Leader 4:24
- 10 Monstermotorhellmachine 5:12
- 11 The Dead Are the Family 3:34
- 12 White Lightning Moonshine 5:07
- 13 With Love and Sledgehammer 4:05
- 14 Get Heavy 3:03
- 15 Hulking Dynamo 3:03
Disc 2
- 1 Getting Ready
- 2 SCG
- 3 Get Heavy
- 4 Hellbender Turbulence
- 5 Devil Is a Loser
- 6 Dynamite Tonight
- 7 Icon of Dominance
- 8 Enary Solo
- 9 Biomechanic Man
- 10 Monster Monster
- 11 Not the Nicest Guy
- 12 Last Kiss Goodbye
- 13 Rock the Hell Outta You
- 14 Would You Love a Monsterman
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