The Hallowed is the twelfth studio album by American power metal band Jag Panzer. It was released on June 23, 2023, through Atomic Fire Records. It is the first album to feature long-time touring guitarist Ken Rodarte as an official member, replacing Joey Tafolla who had departed the band in 2018.
On January 22, 2022, the band had posted an update on their official Facebook page that work had begun on an upcoming album and that they were planning to begin recording later that season. Mark Briody later revealed the album's name along with a completed artwork by Dusan Markovic to be the cover art for The Hallowed.
The Hallowed is a concept album, the band's second after Thane to the Throne (2000). The songs and lyrics form a narrative that follows a group of people and their animal companions as they traverse an apocalyptic frozen wasteland in search of a refuge known to them only as "The Hallowed". A lyric video for "Edge of a Knife" was released in May.
Track listing All songs written by Briody, Conklin, Rodarte, Stjernquist, and Tetley.
Personnel Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes.
Jag Panzer Harry Conklin – Vocals Ken Rodarte – Lead Guitar Mark Briody – Rhythm Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals (choir) John Tetley – Bass Rikard Stjernquist – Drums, Vocals (backing, choir) Shouted backing vocals Earnie Godbee Jeff Haddock Marty Marlow Mason Simpson Narration R.B. - Wulf Sofia Stjernquist - Alice/The Storyteller Production Produced by Jag Panzer Ken Mary - engineer Mark Briody - engineer, inner sleeve art Casey Weaver - engineer Jim Morris - mixing Maor Appelbaum - mastering Dusan Markovic - cover art Yan Sek - monster art Travis Smith - layout Dan Russel - photography (band photo) Published by Reservoir Media
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