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Shadowmaker

Running Wild · 2012

49 min · 10 tracks · heavy metal · power metal

Powerful riffs and soaring vocals intertwine with intricate melodies, creating an epic heavy metal experience.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo anthems
  • epic themes of adventure
  • soaring vocals for empowerment
  • for road trips

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced intensity
  • want short, standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2012, 'Shadowmaker' is Running Wild's first album after their reformation in 2011, following a hiatus since 2009. This album marked a return to form for the band, showcasing their signature pirate-themed narratives and energetic musicianship that had defined their career in the late '80s and early '90s.
Stylistic neighbors
Blind Guardian· Helloween· Gamma Ray

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Piece of the Action 4:25
  • 2 Riding on the Tide 4:18
  • 3 I Am Who I Am 4:51
  • 4 Black Shadow 5:13
  • 5 Locomotive 4:35
  • 6 Me & The Boys 5:00
  • 7 Shadowmaker 4:25
  • 8 Sailing Fire 4:14
  • 9 Into the Black 4:57
  • 10 Dracula 7:29

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