LORD OF THE LOST UNLEASHES LIVE VERSION OF THEIR POIGNANT HITV “RUINS” FROM THEIR UPCOMING LIVE ALBUM LIVE AT W:O:A OUT AUGUST 2
NAPALM RECORDS
LORD OF THE LOST has revealed their live version of “Ruins”, cut from their upcoming live album, LIVE at W:O:A, out August 2, 2024, via Napalm Records! The single was originally featured on their Napalm Records studio album debut, ‘Thornstar’ (2018, #6 Official German Album Charts).
After two European tours with Iron Maiden, participation in the Eurovision Song Contest finals, a #1 charting album, and an almost completely sold-out European tour, the band played their first-ever mainstage performance at Wacken Open Air in 2023, when they closed the festival day as “deadliners” after Iron Maiden. The set was recorded and will be released as Live at W:O:A, which is “a dream come true”, as Chris Harms stated during the show.
LORD OF THE LOST topped the Official German Album Charts with their previous albums (‘Blood & Glitter’ landing at #1 and ‘Weapons Of Mass Seduction’ at #2 on the Official German Album Charts), and the band’s career has skyrocketed in recent years, bringing LORD OF THE LOST to the attention of much larger audiences and to huge stages. To celebrate the release of their new offering LIVE at W:O:A, the band teamed up with Metal Hammer UK recently for an extra-special bundle cover with a limited amount of 300 issues worldwide.
LIVE at W:O:A blends old fan favorites (such as “Drag Me To Hell” and “Loreley”) and hits from newer releases, including the title track “Blood & Glitter” as well as the Roxette cover “The Look” from the #1 charting latest studio album ‘Blood & Glitter’ (Official German Album Charts). Blümchen’s legendary version of Paso Doble’s “Herz An Herz” is another entertaining addition.
Breaking the charts and playing the main stage at Wacken are just some of LORD OF THE LOST’s many 2023 highlights – the band represented Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest finals in Liverpool, performing to more than 150 million live viewers, and received plenty of attention from huge mainstream media outlets simultaneously. LORD OF THE LOST even performed for King Charles III, sold out several headline shows, and played many other big festival stages alongside the riveting Wacken performance.
15 years of band history, over 500 shows in nearly 40 countries, 8 studio albums, 3 ensemble albums with orchestra, and close to 60 music videos – LORD OF THE LOST is a creative machine that has paved its own way through the musical landscape over the years, without ever being stuck to just one genre or scene. Successor to the electrifying covers album ‘Weapons Of Mass Seduction’ (2023, #2 on the Official German Album Charts), LIVE at W:O:A might well be LORD OF THE LOST’s last release as a five-piece, as the band gained an official sixth member in spring 2024. It is clear that following their busiest, most successful times as a band so far, LORD OF THE LOST is better than ever and still moving forward full-speed.
Tour Dates
15 Years Of LORD OF THE LOST Summer Show:
12.08.24 DE – Aschaffenburg
U.S. + Canada:
13.09.24 US – Baltimore, MD
14.09.24 US – New York City, NY
15.09.24 US – Boston, MA
17.09.24 US – Montreal, QC
18.09.24 US – Toronto, ON
20.09.24 US – Cleveland, OH
21.09.24 US – Chicago, IL
22.09.24 US – Minneapolis, MN
24.09.24 US – Denver, CO
26.09.24 US – Phoenix, AZ
27.09.24 US – Los Angeles, CA
28.09.24 US – San Francisco, CA
LORDFEST 2024:
14.12.24 DE – Hamburg / Sporthalle
Festivals 2024:
28 – 30.06.24 FI – Helsinki / Tuska Festival
09 – 11.08.24 BE – Kortrijk / Alcatraz Festival
10 – 11.08.24 DE – Hildesheim / M‘era Luna
14 – 17.08 24 DE – Dinkelsbühl / Summer Breeze
15 – 17.08.24 CZ – Moravský Krumlov / Rock Castle
16.08.24 DE – Zwickau / Stadtfest
24.08.24 DE – Wuppertal / Feuertal Festival
06 – 08.09.24 DE – Selb / Festival Mediaval (Exclusive Acoustic Show)
29 – 30.11.24 DE – Weissenhäuser Strand / Plage Noire
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Photo Credit: Jan Season
