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Rogues en Vogue

Running Wild · 2005

65 min · 13 tracks · heavy metal · power metal

A relentless blend of heavy metal riffage and power metal melodies, steeped in dark themes and theatrical storytelling.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with peaks
  • theatrical storytelling elements
  • wave-like pacing throughout
  • immersive late-night listening experience
  • cathartic energy release

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking instant gratification
  • prefer standalone singles

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on February 21, 2005, 'Rogues en Vogue' marked a significant entry in Running Wild's discography as their eleventh studio album. This release followed the band's return to form after a brief hiatus and positioned them firmly within the heavy metal scene of the early 2000s, showcasing their signature pirate-themed aesthetic and storytelling.
Stylistic neighbors
Blind Guardian· Helloween· Gamma Ray

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Draw the Line 4:12
  • 2 Angel of Mercy 4:46
  • 3 Skeleton Dance 4:27
  • 4 Skull & Bones 6:25
  • 5 Born Bad, Dying Worse 4:17
  • 6 Black Gold 4:18
  • 7 Soul Vampires 3:55
  • 8 Rogues En Vogue 4:48
  • 9 Winged & Feathered 5:16
  • 10 Dead Man's Road 3:36
  • 11 The War 10:43
  • 12 Prowling Werewolf 4:11
  • 13 Apocalyptic Horsemen 4:40

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