PetroDragonic Apocalypse

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All lyrics are written by Stu Mackenzie, Ambrose Kenny-Smith, Joey Walker, Cook Craig, and Lucas Harwood.

PetroDragonic Apocalypse; or, Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth and the Beginning of Merciless Damnation
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Studio album by
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
Released16 June 2023
Genre
Length48:41 (digital)
63:03 (vinyl)
Label KGLW
Producer Stu Mackenzie
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard chronology
Live at Red Rocks '22
(2023)		PetroDragonic Apocalypse
(2023)		 The Silver Cord
(2023)
PetroDragonic Apocalypse track listing
No.TitleMusicLength
1."Motor Spirit"
  • Mackenzie
  • Walker
  • Cavanagh
  • Craig
  • Kenny-Smith
  • Harwood
8:33
2."Supercell"
  • Mackenzie
  • Walker
  • Cavanagh
  • Craig
  • Kenny-Smith
  • Harwood
5:06
3."Converge"
  • Mackenzie
  • Walker
  • Cavanagh
  • Craig
  • Kenny-Smith
  • Harwood
6:16
4."Witchcraft"
  • Mackenzie
  • Walker
  • Cavanagh
  • Craig
5:04
5."Gila Monster"
  • Mackenzie
  • Walker
  • Cavanagh
  • Craig
  • Kenny-Smith
4:36
6."Dragon"
  • Mackenzie
  • Walker
  • Cavanagh
  • Craig
  • Kenny-Smith
9:45
7."Flamethrower"
  • Mackenzie
  • Walker
  • Cavanagh
  • Craig
  • Kenny-Smith
9:21
Total length:48:41
Vinyl-exclusive bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
8."Dawn of Eternal Night" (featuring Leah Senior)Mackenzie14:22
Total length:63:03

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Charts

Chart performance for PetroDragonic Apocalypse
Chart (2023)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [25] 2
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [26] 195
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [27] 78
Scottish Albums (OCC) [28] 53
UK Album Downloads (OCC) [29] 36
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) [30] 5
US Billboard 200 [31] 85
US Independent Albums [32] 16
US Top Alternative Albums [33] 8
US Top Hard Rock Albums [34] 3
US Top Rock Albums [35] 13
US Top Rock & Alternative Albums [36] 18

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