Screem Writers Guild

Screem Writers Guild is the eighteenth studio album by the Finnish rock band Lordi.[6] It was released on 31 March 2023,[7] and is their first album under the label Atomic Fire Records.[8] The album has been described as not a concept album, but contains a "cinematic horror movie" theme throughout.[9]

Screem Writers Guild
Studio album by
Lordi
Released31 March 2023
Length55:06
LabelAtomic Fire
ProducerMr Lordi, Mana, Janne Halmkrona
Lordi chronology
Lordiversity
(2021)		 Screem Writers Guild
(2023)
Singles from Screem Writers Guild
  1. "Lucyfer Prime Evil"
    Released: 27 January 2023[1]
  2. "Thing in the Cage"
    Released: 3 March 2023[2]
  3. "Dead Again Jayne"
    Released: 31 March 2023[3][4]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Blabbermouth7.5/10[5]

It is the first studio album to feature guitarist Kone,[10] following the departure of the band's original guitarist Amen.[11]

Track listing
Screem Writers Guild track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Dead Again Jayne"Mr Lordi, Tracy LippMr Lordi, Mana4:33
2."SCG XVIII: Nosferuiz Horror Show"Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp, Ralph RuizMr Lordi1:04
3."Unliving Picture Show"Mr Lordi, Tracy LippMr Lordi3:47
4."Inhumanoid"Mr Lordi, Tracy LippMr Lordi, Kone3:43
5."Thing in the Cage"Mr Lordi, Tracy LippMr Lordi5:13
6."Vampyro Fang Club"Mr Lordi, Tracy LippMr Lordi4:15
7."The Bride"Mr Lordi, Tracy LippMr Lordi4:08
8."Lucyfer Prime Evil"Mr Lordi, Tracy LippMr Lordi, Kone4:48
9."Scarecrow"Mr Lordi, Tracy LippMr Lordi, Kone3:57
10."Lycantropical Island"Mr Lordi, Tracy LippMr Lordi3:50
11."In the Castle of Dracoolove"Mr Lordi, Tracy LippMr Lordi4:40
12."The SCG Awards"Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp, Ralph RuizMr Lordi1:40
13."Heavengeance"Mr Lordi, Tracy LippMr Lordi4:13
14."End Credits"Mr Lordi, Tracy LippMr Lordi5:15
Total length:55:06

Bonus DVD

  1. "Blood Red Sandman"
  2. "Biomechanic Man"
  3. "Devil is a Loser"
  4. "Who's Your Daddy"
  5. "Hard Rock Hallelujah"

Personnel

Credits for Screem Writers Guild adapted from liner notes.[12]

Lordi

  • Mr Lordi – lead and backing vocals, programming, engineering, artwork
  • Hella – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Mana – drums, engineering, backing vocals
  • Hiisi – bass, backing vocals
  • Kone – guitar, engineering, backing vocals

Additional musicians

  • Ralph Ruiz – vocals as "Nosferuiz"
  • Magnum – backing vocals
  • Josefin Silen – backing vocals
  • Marja Kortelainen – backing vocals
  • Antton Ruusunen – backing vocals
  • Toivo Hellberg – backing vocals
  • Leia Broda – additional vocals

Production

  • Ilkka Herkman – mixing
  • Pauli Saastamoinen – mastering
  • Tracy Lipp – production, programming and backing vocals
  • Janne Halmkrona – production, backing vocals
  • Nalle – engineering
  • Toivo Hellberg – engineering, backing vocals
  • Antton Ruusunen – backing vocals
  • Eero Kokko – photography

Charts
Chart performance for Screem Writers Guild
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[13] 7
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[14] 28
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] 86
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[16] 29

References
  1. Deaux, John (27 January 2023). "Lordi - announce new album "Screem Writers Guild"". All About The Rock. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  2. "Lordi - "Thing In The Cage" Single / Lyric Video Streaming". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  3. "Lordi - cinematic 'Dead Again Jayne' music video Screem Writers Guild out now; new album touring cycle kicking off". Metal Planet Music. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  4. "Lordi unveils "Dead Again Jayne" music video, new album "Screem Writers Guild" out". Chaoszine. 1 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023. The Finnish band has shared their new video "Dead Again Jayne", a single taken from their recently released LP "Screem Writer's Guild".
  5. "Screem Writers Guild". Blabbermouth.net. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  6. "Lordi To Release New Studio Album Next Spring". Blabbermouth.net. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  7. "Lordi: new single and tracklist from the upcoming album". Metal Invader. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  8. "Lordi Sign To Atomic Fire Records; New Album Scheduled For Spring 2023 Release". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  9. "Lordi / New 'Eerie horror movie theme' song released from Screem Writers Guild". MetalTalk. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  10. Jarvinen, Samuel (30 May 2022). "Lordi revealed the name and monster costume of Amen's replacement". Chaoszine. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  11. Järvinen, Samuel (6 May 2022). "Lordi's long-time guitar player Amen leaves the band: "My heart has never been as heavy as it is today"". Chaoszine. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  12. (2023). "Screem Writers Guild liner notes." In Screem Writers Guild [CD booklet]. Atomic Fire.
  13. "Lordi: Screem Writers Guild" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  14. "Offiziellecharts.de – Lordi – Screem Writers Guild" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  15. "Swisscharts.com – Lordi – Screem Writers Guild". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  16. "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
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