Savages (Theory of a Deadman album)

Savages
Studio album by Theory of a Deadman
Released	July 29, 2014 (2014-07-29)
Recorded	2013–2014
Genre	Post-grunge, alternative metal [1] [2]
Length	46:40
Label	Roadrunner, 604
Producer	Howard Benson
Theory of a Deadman chronology
The Truth Is... (2011) Savages (2014) Angel Acoustic EP (2015)
Singles from Savages
"Drown" Released: April 22, 2014 "Savages" Released: September 16, 2014 "Angel" Released: February 24, 2015 "Blow" Released: September 15, 2015 [3]

Savages is the fifth studio album by Canadian rock band Theory of a Deadman. It was released on July 29, 2014. ^[4]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]
Revolver	[6]
PlanetMosh
Ultimate Guitar

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Drown"		3:41
2.	"Blow"		3:35
3.	"Savages" (featuring Alice Cooper)		3:33
4.	"Misery of Mankind"		3:23
5.	"Salt in the Wound"		3:38
6.	"Angel"	Jennifer Decilveo, Tyler Connolly	3:22
7.	"Heavy"		3:02
8.	"Panic Room"		3:14
9.	"The One"	Tyler Connolly, Cristi Vaughan [7]	3:58
10.	"Livin' My Life Like a Country Song" (featuring Joe Don Rooney)		3:20
11.	"World War Me"		3:14
12.	"In Ruins"		3:19
13.	"The Sun Has Set on Me"		5:20
Total length:			46:40

Personnel

Theory of a Deadman

• Tyler Connolly - vocals, guitar, mandolin, talk-box on "Drown"
• Dave Brenner - guitar, backing vocals
• Dean Back - bass, backing vocals
• Joey Dandeneau - drums, percussion, backing vocals

Guest musicians

• Alice Cooper - guest vocals on "Savages"
• Joe Don Rooney - guest vocals/additional guitar on "Livin' My Life Like a Country Song"

Production

• Howard Benson - producer
• Mike Plotnikoff - recording
• Chris Lord-Alge - mixing
• Ted Jensen - mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

Charts	Peak position
Canadian Albums Chart	4
U.S. Billboard 200	8
U.S. Billboard Rock Albums	4
U.S. Billboard Digital Albums	7
U.S. Billboard Alternative Albums	1
U.S. Billboard Hard Rock Albums	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2014)	Position
US Alternative Albums (Billboard) [8]	46
US Hard Rock Albums (Billboard) [9]	20
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [10]	73

Singles

Single	Peak chart positions
	CAN Rock [11]	US Main [12]
"Drown"	7	4
"Savages (feat. Alice Cooper)"	—	25
"Angel"	33	2
"Blow"	—	12

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [13]	Gold	40,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Album Review: Theory of a Deadman - Savages (2014 LP)". the AU review. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
2. "Theory Of A Deadman – Savages Review". Soundscape Magazine. 2014-02-18. Retrieved 2014-08-22.</ "Theory of a Deadman Б─⌠ б╚Savagesб╩ / Sort Music п═п╬я│я│п╦я▐". Luxeth.ru. 2013-06-14. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
3. "Rock Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015.
4. "Theory of a Deadman – New Album SaVages Out July 29th! Official Website: Music, Videos, Photos, Lyrics, Tour Dates". Theoryofadeadman.com. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
5. Stephen Thomas Erlewine (2014-07-29). "Savages - Theory of a Deadman | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
6. "Review: Theory of a Deadman — Savages - Hard Rock & Heavy Metal News | Music Videos |Golden Gods Awards". revolvermag.com. 2014-07-23. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
7. Monger, James. "Theory of a Deadman Savages". All Music. All Music. Retrieved 25 August 2017. 9 The One Tyler Connolly / Cristi Vaughan
8. "Alternative Albums: 2014 Year-End Charts". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
9. "Hard Rock Albums Albums: 2014 Year-End Charts". Billboard.
10. "Top Rock Albums: 2014 Year-End Charts". Billboard.
11. Theory of a Deadman – Chart history | Billboard
12. "Theory of a Deadman Album & Chart History - Mainstream Rock Songs". Billboard . Retrieved October 17, 2015.
13. "Canadian album certifications – Theory of a Deadman – Savages". Music Canada . Retrieved January 24, 2025.