Bone Collector (album)
| Bone Collector | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 17 January 2025 | |||
| Recorded | 2024 | |||
| Studio | Graveyard Studios, Cologne, Germany | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, power metal | |||
| Length | 46:43 | |||
| Label | Napalm Records | |||
| Producer | Chris Boltendahl | |||
| Grave Digger chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth.net | 8.5/10[1] |
| Distorted Sound | 7/10[2] |
| Ghost Cult Magazine | 8/10[3] |
Bone Collector is the twenty-second studio album by German heavy metal band Grave Digger, released on 17 January 2025 by Napalm Records, in celebration of the band's 45th anniversary.[4] A music video for the single "Kingdom of Skulls" was released on 11 October 2024,[5][6][7] along with "The Devils Serenade" on 20 December 2024[8] and the title track on the day of the album's release.[9] This is the first album to feature new guitarist Tobias "Tobi" Kersting, who replaced previous guitarist Axel Ritt in late 2023. The album has received positive reviews from critics.[10]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bone Collector" | 4:19 |
| 2. | "The Rich, the Poor, the Dying" | 3:25 |
| 3. | "Kingdom of Skulls" | 3:44 |
| 4. | "The Devil's Serenade" | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Killing Is My Pleasure" | 3:29 |
| 6. | "Mirror of Hate" | 4:40 |
| 7. | "Riders of Doom" | 4:55 |
| 8. | "Made of Madness" | 3:59 |
| 9. | "Graveyard Kings" | 4:16 |
| 10. | "Forever Evil and Buried Alive" | 3:34 |
| 11. | "Whispers of the Damned" | 6:21 |
Personnel
[edit]- Chris Boltendahl – vocals
- Tobias "Tobi" Kersting – guitar
- Jens Becker – bass guitar
- Marcus Kniep – drums, keyboards
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[11] | 25 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[12] | 13 |
| Greek Albums (IFPI)[13] | 19 |
References
[edit]- ^ Lawson, Dom. "Reviews - Bone Collector - BLABBERMOUTH.NET". blabbermouth.net. Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- ^ Bolitho-Jones, Tim. "ALBUM REVIEW: Bone Collector – Grave Digger". distortedsoundmag.com. Distorted Sound. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- ^ Alcock, Gary. "ALBUM REVIEW: Grave Digger – Bone Collector". ghostcultmag.com. Ghost Cult Magazine. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- ^ "Grave Digger To Release New Album "Bone Collector" In January; New Single "Kingdom Of Skulls" Due Next Week". Metal Underground. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ "GRAVE DIGGER Shares 'Kingdom Of Skulls' Single From Upcoming 'Bone Collector' Album". Blabbermouth.net. 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Grave Digger Unveils New Music Video "Kingdom Of Skulls"". Metal Underground. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ "GRAVE DIGGER reveal first single and video-clip 'Kingdom Of Skulls' from their upcoming album". Rockum. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ "Heavy metal titans Grave Digger release "The Devils Serenade" video single". Chaoszine. 2024-12-20. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- ^ "GRAVE DIGGER Release Bone Collector Album; Title Track Lyric Video Posted - BraveWords". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 17 January 2025.
- ^ "Grave Digger – Bone Collector Review". Metal Addicts. 13 January 2025.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Grave Digger – Bone Collector" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Grave Digger – Bone Collector" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "Official IFPI Charts Top-75 Albums Sales Chart (Combined) – Εβδομάδα: 04/2025" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 29 January 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2025.