Praises to the War Machine

Praises to the War Machine
Studio album by Warrel Dane
Released	April 25, 2008
Recorded	2007–2008
Genre	Progressive metal, heavy metal, groove metal
Length	50:04
Label	Century Media
Producer	Peter Wichers
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Warrel Dane chronology
This Godless Endeavor (2005) Praises to the War Machine (2008)

Praises to the War Machine is a heavy metal album by Nevermore vocalist Warrel Dane, released on April 25, 2008. The album was produced by Peter Wichers, who was tapped by Dane to work on the album while Wichers was still a member of Soilwork. After leaving that band in 2007, Wichers co-wrote the album with Dane and played on eight of its tracks. Soilwork drummer Dirk Verbeuren and former Himsa guitarist Matt Wicklund also played on the album. Nevermore guitarist Jeff Loomis and the band's touring guitarist at the time Chris Broderick make guest appearances, along with James Murphy, who had performed on the Nevermore album This Godless Endeavor. Praises to the War Machine includes two cover songs, The Sisters of Mercy's "Lucretia My Reflection" and "Patterns" by Paul Simon. Dane had previously covered a Simon song on Nevermore's album Dead Heart in a Dead World.

Track listing

Titles by Warrel Dane and Peter Wichers except where indicated

1. "When We Pray" - 3:38
2. "Messenger" (featuring Jeff Loomis) - 3:58
3. "Obey" - 3:14
4. "Lucretia My Reflection" (Andrew Eldritch) - 4:38
5. "Let You Down" - 3:53
6. "August" - 3:48
7. "Your Chosen Misery" 4:09
8. "The Day the Rats Went to War" (featuring James Murphy) - 3:37
9. "Brother" - 3:23
10. "Patterns" (Paul Simon) - 4:00
11. "This Old Man" - 3:43
12. "Equilibrium" - 3:52 (Dane/Wicklund)
13. "Everything is Fading" - 4:05 (Limited Edition only)

Credits

• Warrel Dane - Vocals
• Peter Wichers - Guitars and Bass on Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 11, producer, mixing
• Matt Wicklund - Guitars and Bass on Tracks 4, 6, 10, 12 and 13
• Dirk Verbeuren - Drums
• James Murphy - guitar on track 8
• Jeff Loomis - guitar on track 2
• Chris Broderick - guitar on track 5
• Mattias Nilsson - Mixing
• UE Nastasi - Mastering

External links

• Warrel Dane
• MySpace.com - Warrel Dane