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'''''Beastwars''''' is the eponymously named debut studio album of the [[New Zealand]]-based [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Beastwars (band)|Beastwars]]. |
'''''Beastwars''''' is the eponymously named debut studio [[album]] of the [[New Zealand]]-based [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Beastwars (band)|Beastwars]]. |
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The album was released on the 9th of May through New Zealand independent label Destroy Records, and was distributed by [[Universal Music]].<ref>[http://www.undertheradar.co.nz/utr/tour/id/1485/title/Beastwars-Album-Release-Tour.utr "Beastwars Album Release Tour"],''Undertheradar.co.nz''. Retrieved January 30, 2011</ref> Beastwars received general critical acclaim from New Zealand publications, and reached an [[RIANZ]] album chart placing of #15.<ref>[http://www.muzic.net.nz/charts/s63972/beastwars-beastwars "Beastwars - Beastwars - Top 40 Albums"], ''Muzic.net.nz''. Retrieved January 30, 2011</ref> The album enjoyed further success at the 2011 New Zealand Music Awards, receiving a nomination for best New Zealand rock album and winning the award for best album artwork or packaging.<ref>[http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2011/11/03/vnzma-2011-winners/ "VNZMA 2011 Winners"], ''nzmusicawards.co.nz'', November 3, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2011</ref> It was also shortlisted for the 2012 [[Taite Music Prize]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Taite Music Prize 2012|url=http://www.indies.co.nz/taite-music-prize/153-taite-music-prize-2012/600-the-taite-music-prize-2012-announcing-the-finalists.html|publisher=IMNZ|accessdate=25 October 2012}}</ref> |
The album was released on the 9th of May through New Zealand independent label Destroy Records, and was distributed by [[Universal Music]].<ref>[http://www.undertheradar.co.nz/utr/tour/id/1485/title/Beastwars-Album-Release-Tour.utr "Beastwars Album Release Tour"],''Undertheradar.co.nz''. Retrieved January 30, 2011</ref> Beastwars received general critical acclaim from New Zealand publications, and reached an [[RIANZ]] album chart placing of #15.<ref>[http://www.muzic.net.nz/charts/s63972/beastwars-beastwars "Beastwars - Beastwars - Top 40 Albums"], ''Muzic.net.nz''. Retrieved January 30, 2011</ref> The album enjoyed further success at the 2011 New Zealand Music Awards, receiving a nomination for best New Zealand rock album and winning the award for best album artwork or packaging.<ref>[http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2011/11/03/vnzma-2011-winners/ "VNZMA 2011 Winners"], ''nzmusicawards.co.nz'', November 3, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2011</ref> It was also shortlisted for the 2012 [[Taite Music Prize]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Taite Music Prize 2012|url=http://www.indies.co.nz/taite-music-prize/153-taite-music-prize-2012/600-the-taite-music-prize-2012-announcing-the-finalists.html|publisher=IMNZ|accessdate=25 October 2012}}</ref> |
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Beastwars is the eponymously named debut studio album of the New Zealand-based heavy metal band Beastwars. The album was released on the 9th of May through New Zealand independent label Destroy Records, and was distributed by Universal Music.[4] Beastwars received general critical acclaim from New Zealand publications, and reached an RIANZ album chart placing of #15.[5] The album enjoyed further success at the 2011 New Zealand Music Awards, receiving a nomination for best New Zealand rock album and winning the award for best album artwork or packaging.[6] It was also shortlisted for the 2012 Taite Music Prize.[7]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| NZ Herald |  [8] |
| PopMatters |   [9] |
| Under the Radar | (8.8/10) [10] |
| The Obelisk | Positive [11] |
| Sputnikmusic |  [12] |
| Hellbound | [13] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0. | "Untitled (Hidden Track)" | 1:32 | ||
| 1. | "Damn the Sky" | Beastwars | Matt Hyde | 5:19 |
| 2. | "Lake of Fire" | Beastwars | Matt Hyde | 4:09 |
| 3. | "Mihi" | Beastwars | Matt Hyde | 3:42 |
| 4. | "Daggers" | Beastwars | Matt Hyde | 4:53 |
| 5. | "Call Out the Dead" | Beastwars | Matt Hyde | 4:36 |
| 6. | "Red God" | Beastwars | Matt Hyde | 2:50 |
| 7. | "Iron Wolf" | Beastwars | Matt Hyde | 4:22 |
| 8. | "Cthulhu" | Beastwars | Matt Hyde | 4:46 |
| 9. | "Empire" | Beastwars | Matt Hyde | 4:34 |
| Total length: | 39:03 | |||
Personnel
- Beastwars
References
- ^ "Beastwars Album Release Tour", Eventfinder.co.nz. Retrieved January 30, 2012
- ^ Gavin Bertram, "Beastwars Interview", Grooveguide.co.nz. Retrieved January 30, 2012
- ^ [1]. Retrieved January 30, 2012
- ^ "Beastwars Album Release Tour",Undertheradar.co.nz. Retrieved January 30, 2011
- ^ "Beastwars - Beastwars - Top 40 Albums", Muzic.net.nz. Retrieved January 30, 2011
- ^ "VNZMA 2011 Winners", nzmusicawards.co.nz, November 3, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2011
- ^ "Taite Music Prize 2012". IMNZ. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ^ Scott Kara,"Album Review: Beastwars", The New Zealand Herald, May 5, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2012
- ^ Dean Brown, [2], PopMatters, 1 October, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2012
- ^ Ricardo Kerr, "Beastwars Review", Undertheradar.co.nz, April 26, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2012
- ^ "Beastwars Review", The Obelisk, October 7, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2012
- ^ "Beastwars -- Beastwars", Sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved January 30, 2012
- ^ Craig Haze, "Beastwars-S/T", Hellbound.ca, December 6, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2012