When Legends Rise

When Legends Rise
Studio album by Godsmack
Released April 27, 2018
Recorded 2017–2018
Genre Hard rock[1]
Length 38:16
Label BMG
Producer Erik Ron, Sully Erna
Godsmack chronology
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Singles from When Legends Rise
  1. "Bulletproof"
    Released: February 28, 2018
  2. "When Legends Rise"
    Released: September 18, 2018

When Legends Rise is the seventh studio album by Godsmack. It was released on April 27, 2018. It marks the band's first album away from heavy metal into a more hard rock sound. The album's first single, "Bulletproof", was released ahead of the album in February 2018.

Background

As early as 2015, frontman Sully Erna spoke of his desire to create a new sound for Godsmack in their next album.[2] He expressed his desire to change how the band had been lumped into the heavy metal genre, and desired to branch out into a more hard rock sound.[2] He later described the album in 2017 as a "reinvention" for the band, as a "new chapter" juxtaposed against older albums, of which he described as "vintage classic Godsmack".[3] The band worked with music producer Erik Ron for the album in an effort to help the band approach the album from a new direction.[4] Erna described the album:

It was just about evolving as a songwriter. I wanted to stretch my wings even further, to use all of the experiences I've had writing different types of music over the years and apply that to finding a way to introduce a newer, fresher, more mature sound, while still maintaining the power of Godsmack."[5]

The first song recorded for the album with Ron was its first single "Bulletproof"; the band was so happy with the result they worked with Ron on a second track, "Take It to the Edge".[4] The band was so happy with the production sound added by Ron, that they decided to work with him on the entire album.[4] Erna served as co-producer, as he had on prior albums as well.[6]

Release and promotion

The album's name, When Legends Rise, and release date, April 27, 2018, were announced on February 28, 2018.[7] The band released the first single, "Bulletproof", on the same date,[8] and as of May 2018, had peaked at number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart.[9] The title track "When Legends Rise" was released as a single on April 13,[10] and was used as the official theme song for the professional wrestling pay-per-view event WWE Greatest Royal Rumble 2018.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[11]
'Blabbermouth.net[12]

AllMusic generally praised the album, describing the sound as "shedding some of the bitterness, anger, and aggression...without that violent anger and creeping darkness...what's left is a band that remains hungry and driven by hope" and concluded that album showed the band as "reinvigorated, confident, and no less defiant than they were in 1998. When Legends Rise is a slight shift, but a highly enjoyable one that stirs the soul in unexpected ways."[11]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."When Legends Rise"Sully Erna, John Feldmann2:52
2."Bulletproof"Erna, Erik Ron2:57
3."Unforgettable"Erna3:28
4."Every Part of Me"Erna, Feldmann3:20
5."Take It to the Edge"Erna, Ron3:15
6."Under Your Scars"Erna3:51
7."Someday"Erna4:44
8."Just One Time"Erna, Clint Lowery3:09
9."Say My Name"Erna3:38
10."Let It Out"Erna3:41
11."Eye of the Storm"Erna, Lowery, Ron3:21
Total length:38:16

Source:[13]

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic.[14]

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[15] 55
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[16] 12
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[17] 58
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[18] 122
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[19] 6
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[20] 153
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[21] 21
New Zealand Heatseeker Albums (RMNZ)[22] 7
Scottish Albums (OCC)[23] 54
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[24] 28
US Billboard 200[25] 8

References

  1. ↑ Campbell, Chuck (April 28, 2018). "Godsmack resurrects rock relevance with new album, 'When Legends Rise'". Knox News. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Is This New GODSMACK Song The Drastic Turn The Band Promised? (Nope)". metalinjection.net. October 14, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Sully Erna: 'We're Gonna Try to Reinvent' for a 'Brand New Godsmack'". Loudwire.
  4. 1 2 3 "SULLY ERNA Says 'When Legends Rise' Could Turn Out To Be GODSMACK's 'Biggest Record' Since Debut Album". blabbermouth.net. April 5, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Godsmack return with new single and album". loudersound.com.
  6. ↑ "Godsmack: "When Legends Rise"-Album kommt im April". rockhard.de.
  7. ↑ "Godsmack Go Melodic on New 'When Legends Rise' Song 'Bulletproof'". Loudwire.
  8. ↑ "Godsmack announces new album, "When Legends Rise"; listen to new single "Bulletproof" now - Music News - ABC News Radio". ABC News Radio.
  9. ↑ "Rock Music: Top Mainstream Rock Songs Chart". billboard.com.
  10. ↑ Cornell, Jeff (April 13, 2018). "Godsmack Unleash Blistering 'When Legends Rise' Title Track". Loudwire. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  11. 1 2 Neil Z. Yeung. "When Legends Rise – Godsmack | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  12. ↑ "When Legends Rise – GODSMACK". Blabbermouth.net. May 8, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Godsmack Detail New Album "When Legends Rise", Debut "Bulletproof" – Theprp.com". theprp.com. February 28, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Godsmack's When Legends Rise Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  15. ↑ "ARIA Chart Watch #471". auspOp. May 5, 2018. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Godsmack – When Legends Rise" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Godsmack – When Legends Rise" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Godsmack – When Legends Rise" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Godsmack Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  20. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Godsmack – When Legends Rise" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  21. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Godsmack – When Legends Rise" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  22. ↑ "NZ Heatseeker Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 7, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  23. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  24. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Godsmack – When Legends Rise". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
  25. ↑ Caulfield, Keith (May 6, 2018). "Post Malone's 'Beerbongs & Bentleys' Breaks Streaming Record, Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
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