Top tracks — play these first
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Dead Again Jayne Start here — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its catchy chorus and darkly playful lyrics that encapsulate Lordi's unique blend of horror and humor.
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Vampyro Fang Club — With its infectious hooks and nod to classic vampire lore, this track exemplifies the band's knack for combining pop sensibilities with heavy metal bravado.
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Lucyfer Prime Evil — The song combines powerful riffs with a narrative about temptation and evil, showcasing Lordi's storytelling prowess within their musical framework.
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Inhumanoid — This track features aggressive instrumentals that reflect the band's heavy metal roots while retaining their signature playful approach to horror themes.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines theatrical elements with hard rock, showcasing solid craft but limited depth for repeated listens.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a theatrical intro that sets a horror-themed atmosphere, followed by high-energy tracks that maintain a consistent tempo.
- Several tracks feature call-and-response vocals between the lead singer and backing harmonies, enhancing the theatricality of the performance.
- The last three tracks slow down the tempo significantly, creating a dramatic conclusion that contrasts with the earlier intensity.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- theatrical narratives with steady pacing
- immersive horror-themed storytelling experience
- catchy hooks for sing-along fun
- engaging tracks for party atmosphere
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek deep introspective moments
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Continues Lordi's established sound while affirming their popularity in Finland.
- Themes
- horror-inspired narratives· vampiric humor· theatrical monster aesthetics
- Career context
- By the time 'Screem Writers Guild' was released in 2023, Lordi had already established themselves as a prominent force in the shock rock scene, following their previous album 'Killection' from 2020. This new release comes after years of staying relevant in both the European and global metal scenes, showcasing their ability to evolve while maintaining their signature aesthetic of horror-inspired theatrics.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ghost· Alice Cooper· Rob Zombie
Tracklist
- 1 Dead Again Jayne Start here 4:33
- 2 SCG XVIII: Nosferuiz Horror Show 1:04
- 3 Unliving Picture Show 3:47
- 4 Inhumanoid 3:43
- 5 Thing in the Cage 5:13
- 6 Vampyro Fang Club 4:15
- 7 The Bride 4:08
- 8 Lucyfer Prime Evil 4:48
- 9 Scarecrow 3:57
- 10 Lycantropical Island 3:50
- 11 In the Castle of Dracoolove 4:40
- 12 The SCG Awards 1:40
- 13 Heavengeance 4:13
- 14 End Credits 5:15
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Meliora
Ghost
Shares theatricality and horror themes, blending heavy metal with catchy hooks and dark narratives.
The Sinister Urge
Rob Zombie
Combines shock rock aesthetics with horror-inspired storytelling and a hard-hitting sound.
Welcome to My Nightmare
Alice Cooper
Explores theatrical concepts and horror elements, merging heavy rock with vivid storytelling.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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