| The Sinner Rides Again | ||||
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| Released | 29 September 2023 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 40:28 | |||
| Label | Napalm | |||
| Producer | K. K. Downing | |||
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The Sinner Rides Again is the second studio album by English band KK's Priest, formed by former Judas Priest guitarist K. K. Downing. It was released on 29 September 2023 through Napalm Records. Four singles preceded the album, including the lead single "One More Shot at Glory". [1]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth.net | 8.5/10 [2] |
| Classic Rock |   [3] |
Dom Lawson, reviewing the album for Blabbermouth.net , wrote that "it helps that like its predecessor, The Sinner Rides Again is an absolutely ripping metal record, with a huge, gleaming production job and performances that crackle with passion and intensity". Lawson singled out the vocal performance of Tim "Ripper" Owens as "his partnership with Downing takes him to new heights here". [2]
Geoff Barton of Classic Rock called The Sinner Rides Again "all grinding desperation and lank-haired perspiration. There's no light and shade, only doom and demolition. If you're gonna get mauled by a lion, at least make it interesting." He went on to remark that the album is "so one-dimensional that one begins to question the very existence of the Spider-Verse". [3]
The Metal Voice.com ranked The Sinner Rides Again best metal album of 2023 [4]
All tracks are written by K. K. Downing, except "Strike of the Viper" and "Wash Away Your Sins" composed by Downing and A.J. Mills.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sons of the Sentinel" | 4:11 |
| 2. | "Strike of the Viper" | 2:24 |
| 3. | "Reap the Whirlwind" | 3:34 |
| 4. | "One More Shot at Glory" | 4:27 |
| 5. | "Hymn 66" | 4:35 |
| 6. | "The Sinner Rides Again" | 4:40 |
| 7. | "Keeper of the Graves" | 5:41 |
| 8. | "Pledge Your Souls" | 4:28 |
| 9. | "Wash Away Your Sins" | 6:28 |
| Total length: | 40:28 | |
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| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [5] | 51 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [6] | 164 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) [7] | 39 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [8] | 11 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) [9] | 48 |
| Japanese Hot Albums ( Billboard Japan ) [10] | 51 |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV) [11] | 31 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) [12] | 21 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC) [13] | 26 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) [14] | 12 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) [15] | 5 |
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