War of Angels

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War of Angels
(2011) War of Angels.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 5, 2011
Genre Hard rock, alternative metal, post-grunge
Length37:05
Label eOne Music
Producer Johnny K
Pop Evil chronology
Lipstick on the Mirror
(2008)
War of Angels
(2011)
Onyx
(2013)
Singles from War of Angels
  1. "Last Man Standing"
    Released: October 25, 2010
  2. "Monster You Made"
    Released: May 2011
  3. "Boss's Daughter"
    Released: January 10, 2012
  4. "Purple"
    Released: September 11, 2012
Professional ratings
Review scores
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War of Angels is the second studio album by American rock band Pop Evil. It was released on July 5, 2011, via E1 Music. [3] The iTunes-exclusive deluxe edition features two bonus tracks not available on other releases. [4]

Contents

Background

The first single, "Last Man Standing", was released in September 2010.

Their second song, "Save the World", was made available for download on the band's Facebook page on December 20, 2010.

On February 1, 2011, the band announced that the album would be delayed from its original February 8, 2011 date. [5]

"Monster You Made", the second single from the album, was released via the online music service iTunes on June 7, 2011.

The music video for "Boss's Daughter", released on May 25, 2012, featured Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars, who co-wrote the song with the band.

Track listing

The official track listing was released on the band's YouTube page on February 1, 2011. [6]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Last Man Standing"Leigh Kakaty, Anthony Greve, Dylan Allison, Matthew DiRito3:23
2."Epitaph"Kakaty, Greve, DiRito, Chuck Alkazian, David Bassett3:32
3."Broken & Betrayed"Kakaty, Dave Garcia3:38
4."Monster You Made"Kakaty, Bassett3:41
5."Let It Go"Kakaty, Bassett4:10
6."Boss's Daughter" (featuring Mick Mars)Kakaty, Bassett, Greve, Mick Mars 3:25
7."Daisy Chain"Kakaty, Garcia, Steve Aiello 3:34
8."Purple"Kakaty, Bassett, Greve, Alkazian4:04
9."Black & Blue"Kakaty, Bassett, Greve, Allison3:38
10."Next Life"Kakaty, Greve, Skid Mills4:00
Bonus tracks (iTunes deluxe edition)
No.TitleLength
11."Good with the Bad"3:53
12."Last Man Standing" (Manic Motor City Mayhem Remix)3:34
13."Monster You Made" (Acoustic Remix)3:54
14."Unstoppable"3:11

Internet exclusives

No.TitleLength
1."Save the World" (Available on Facebook)3:03

Charts

Album

Chart (2013)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [7] 43
US Independent Albums [8] 6
US Rock Albums [9] 8

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positions
US
Alt.

[10]
US
Heri. Rock

[11]
US
Main. Rock

[12]
US
Rock

[13]
"Last Man Standing"20103525726
"Monster You Made"201111622
"Boss's Daughter"20129828
"Purple"18
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Personnel

Pop Evil

References

  1. Allmusic Review
  2. Melodic Net Review
  3. "POP EVIL Finally Has Release Date For 'War Of Angels'!" . Retrieved June 12, 2011.
  4. "War of Angels (Deluxe Edition) by Pop Evil – Preorder War of Angels (Deluxe Edition) on iTunes". iTunes . Retrieved June 12, 2011.
  5. "Pop Evil Official Website: News" . Retrieved March 1, 2011.
  6. "Pop Evil "War of Angels" Sneak Preview". YouTube . Retrieved March 1, 2011.
  7. "Pop Evil – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  8. "Pop Evil – Chart History: Independent Albums". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  9. "Pop Evil – Chart History: Rock Albums". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  10. "Pop Evil – Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  11. "Pop Evil – Chart History: Heritage Rock". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved May 18, 2013.
  12. "Pop Evil – Chart History: Mainstream Rock Tracks". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  13. "Pop Evil – Chart History: Rock Songs". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved February 28, 2013.