Eyes of Oblivion

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Eyes of Oblivion
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Studio album by
Released1 April 2022
Recorded2021
StudioKapsylen Studio
The Honk Palace
Genre Garage rock
Length43:25
Label Nuclear Blast
Producer Chips Kiesbye
The Hellacopters chronology
Head Off
(2008)
Eyes of Oblivion
(2022)
Overdriver
(2025)
Singles from Eyes of Oblivion
  1. "Reap a Hurricane"
    Released: 4 February 2022
  2. "So Sorry I Could Die"
    Released: 4 February 2022
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Eyes of Oblivion is the eight album released by the Swedish rock band The Hellacopters. The album was recorded in Stockholm. The album is the first album with new original songs since 2005, the longest period in the bands history. Eyes of Oblivion is also the first album with guitarist Dregen since 1997's Payin' the Dues .

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To promote the release of Eyes of Oblivion, the band released a seven-inch vinyl of the album's lead single, "Reap a Hurricane", on 4 February 2022. A music video for "Reap a Hurricane" was released on the same day as the announcement. [3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Nicke Andersson, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Reap A Hurricane" 3:15
2."Can It Wait" 1:59
3."So Sorry I Could Wait" 4:21
4."Eyes of Oblivion" 3:59
5."A Plow and a Doctor" 3:22
6."Positively not Knowing" 3:50
7."Tin Foil Soldier"Andersson, Dregen2:57
8."Beguiled" 2:36
9."The Pressure's on"Andersson, Lindström4:10
10."Try me Tonight" 4:00
11."Done Fighting†" 2:59
12."If We All Ran Away†" 3:07
13."Don't Hold On†" 2:46

† Track 11-13 is only available in digital release and not on the physical releases.

The boxed double CD set also included the four cover songs. They were also released as the EP Through the eyes of Hellacopters on June 24 2022 [4] .

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Eleanor Rigby" The Beatles 2:13
2."Circus" String Driven Thing 4:49
3."I am the haunted" GBH 3:00
4."I Ain't No Miracle Worker" The Brogues 3:24

Personnel

The Hellacopters
Production

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