Shadowmaker

Background

Since the band's return to the scene, Rolf wrote 10 new tracks for Shadowmaker, among them are the midtempo opener 'Piece Of The Action', the uptempo number 'Shadowmaker' ("roughly the same pace as 'Angel Of Mercy' from Rogues en Vogue) and the monumental eight-minute track 'Dracula', based on Bram Stoker's novel and the Christopher Lee movies. In an interview, he talks about the album:

"To me, Shadowmaker is a very special album because there was no pressure, time wise or otherwise. I feel it's clearly audible that this relaxed attitude helped me to write one of the strongest Running Wild recordings of all time."

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Rolf Kasparek

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" – 4:15
9. "Into the Black" – 4:57
10. "Dracula" – 7:29

Bonus DVD Material

The limited edition (showing the album cover with a darker silver image than the original shown above) comes with a DVD in a black jewel case and slipcase that contains the making of the album and a track-by-track commentary session by Rolf Kasparek

LP track listing

LP 1

Side 1

1. "Piece of the Action" - 4:25
2. "Riding on the Tide" - 4:18
3. "I Am Who I Am" - 4:51

Side 2

1. "Black Shadow" - 5:13
2. "Locomotive" - 4:35
3. "Me & the Boys" - 5:00

LP 2

Side 1

1. "Shadowmaker" - 4:25
2. "Sailing Fire" - 4:14
3. "Into the Black" - 4:57

Side 2

1. "Dracula" - 7:29

Box set

A box set of the album was released containing all of the above features and also contains a postcard, stickers, posters plus a 30-page LP format book with the history of the band packaged in a cardboard box limited to 1,000 copies worldwide

Personnel

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Production