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Deadache

Lordi · 2008

47 min · 13 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal · shock rock

A theatrical blend of heavy metal and pop hooks wrapped in horror-themed narratives.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • theatrical narratives with humor
  • dynamic energy shifts throughout
  • for lively gatherings
  • engaging hooks for sing-alongs
  • playful horror-themed storytelling

Maybe skip if you want

  • dislike theatrical performance styles
  • prefer consistent energy levels

Where this album fits

Themes
Halloween horror· theatrical macabre· playful violence
Career context
Released on Halloween 2008, 'Deadache' is Lordi's fourth studio album, following their victory at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2006. This album further solidified their status in the shock rock genre, showcasing a continued evolution in sound and theatricality that fans had come to expect.
Stylistic neighbors
Ghost· Alice Cooper· Rob Zombie
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Welcome to My Nightmare by Alice Cooper — Combines theatrical storytelling with heavy rock and horror-themed narratives.
Meliora by Ghost — Shares a blend of melodic metal with darkly theatrical themes and catchy hooks.
Hellbilly Deluxe by Rob Zombie — Merges heavy metal with horror aesthetics, playful violence, and a theatrical sound.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 SCG IV 0:44
  • 2 Girls Go Chopping 4:04
  • 3 Bite It Like a Bulldog 3:31
  • 4 Monsters Keep Me Company 5:30
  • 5 Man Skin Boots 3:44
  • 6 Dr. Sin Is In 3:49
  • 7 The Ghosts of the Heceta Head 3:42
  • 8 Evilyn 4:02
  • 9 The Rebirth of the Countess 2:01
  • 10 Raise Hell in Heaven 3:34
  • 11 Deadache 3:31
  • 12 Devil Hides Behind Her Smile 4:14
  • 13 Missing Miss Charlene 5:10

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