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Screem Writers Guild

{{short description|2023 studio album by Lordi}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}

{{Infobox album

| name = Screem Writers Guild

| type = studio

| artist = Lordi

| cover = Lordiscreemwritersguild2023cd.jpg

| alt =

| released = 31 March 2023

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre =

| length = 55:06

| label = Atomic Fire

| producer = Mr Lordi, Mana, Janne Halmkrona

| prev_title = Lordiversity

| prev_year = 2021

| next_title = Limited Deadition

| next_year = 2025

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Screem Writers Guild

| type = studio

| single1 = Lucyfer Prime Evil

| single1date = 27 January 2023{{cite web |last1=Deaux |first1=John |title=Lordi - announce new album "Screem Writers Guild" |url=https://allabouttherock.co.uk/lordi-announce-new-album-screem-writers-guild/ |website=All About The Rock |access-date=27 January 2023 |date=27 January 2023}}

| single2 = Thing in the Cage

| single2date = 3 March 2023{{cite web |title=Lordi - "Thing In The Cage" Single / Lyric Video Streaming |url=https://bravewords.com/news/lordi-thing-in-the-cage-single-lyric-video-streaming |website=Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles |access-date=3 March 2023 |language=en |date=3 March 2023}}

| single3 = Dead Again Jayne

| single3date = 31 March 2023{{cite web |title=Lordi - cinematic 'Dead Again Jayne' music video Screem Writers Guild out now; new album touring cycle kicking off |url=https://metalplanetmusic.com/2023/03/lordi-cinematic-dead-again-jayne-music-video-screem-writers-guild-out-now-new-album-touring-cycle-kicking-off/ |website=Metal Planet Music |access-date=31 March 2023 |date=31 March 2023}}{{cite web |title=Lordi unveils "Dead Again Jayne" music video, new album "Screem Writers Guild" out |url=https://chaoszine.net/lordi-unveils-dead-again-jayne-music-video-new-album-screem-writers-guild-out/ |website=Chaoszine |access-date=10 April 2023 |language=en |date=1 April 2023 |quote=The Finnish band has shared their new video "Dead Again Jayne", a single taken from their recently released LP "Screem Writer's Guild".}}

}}

}}

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = Blabbermouth

| rev1score = 7.5/10{{cite web |title=Screem Writers Guild |url=https://blabbermouth.net/reviews/screem-writers-guild |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=30 March 2023 |language=en |date=30 March 2023}}

}}

Screem Writers Guild is the eighteenth studio album by the Finnish rock band Lordi.{{cite web |title=Lordi To Release New Studio Album Next Spring |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/lordi-to-release-new-studio-album-next-spring |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=21 January 2023 |language=en |date=21 November 2022}} It was released on 31 March 2023,{{cite web |title=Lordi: new single and tracklist from the upcoming album |url=https://metalinvader.net/lordi-new-single-and-tracklist-from-the-upcoming-album/ |website=Metal Invader |access-date=27 January 2023 |date=27 January 2023}} and is their only album under the label Atomic Fire Records.{{cite web |title=Lordi Sign To Atomic Fire Records; New Album Scheduled For Spring 2023 Release |url=https://bravewords.com/news/lordi-sign-to-atomic-fire-records-new-album-scheduled-for-spring-2023-release |website=Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles |access-date=21 January 2023 |language=en |date=21 November 2022}} The album has been described as not a concept album, but contains a "cinematic horror movie" theme throughout.{{cite web |title=Lordi / New 'Eerie horror movie theme' song released from Screem Writers Guild |url=https://www.metaltalk.net/lordi-new-eerie-horror-movie-theme-song-released-from-screem-writers-guild.php |website=MetalTalk |access-date=27 January 2023 |language=en-gb |date=27 January 2023}}

It is the first studio album to feature guitarist Kone,{{cite web |last1=Jarvinen |first1=Samuel |title=Lordi revealed the name and monster costume of Amen's replacement |url=https://chaoszine.net/lordi-revealed-the-name-and-monster-costume-of-amens-replacement/ |website=Chaoszine |access-date=21 January 2023 |date=30 May 2022}} following the departure of the band's original guitarist Amen.{{cite news |last1=Järvinen |first1=Samuel |title=Lordi's long-time guitar player Amen leaves the band: "My heart has never been as heavy as it is today" |url=https://chaoszine.net/lordis-long-time-guitar-player-amen-leaves-the-band-my-heart-has-never-been-as-heavy-as-it-is-today/ |access-date=21 January 2023 |work=Chaoszine |date=6 May 2022}}

Track listing

{{Track listing

| headline = Screem Writers Guild track listing

| title1 = Dead Again Jayne

| music1 = Mr Lordi, Mana

| lyrics1 = Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp

| length1 = 4:33

| title2 = SCG XVIII: Nosferuiz Horror Show

| music2 = Mr Lordi

| lyrics2 = Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp, Ralph Ruiz

| length2 = 1:04

| title3 = Unliving Picture Show

| music3 = Mr Lordi

| lyrics3 = Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp

| length3 = 3:47

| title4 = Inhumanoid

| music4 = Mr Lordi, Kone

| lyrics4 = Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp

| length4 = 3:43

| title5 = Thing in the Cage

| music5 = Mr Lordi

| lyrics5 = Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp

| length5 = 5:13

| title6 = Vampyro Fang Club

| music6 = Mr Lordi

| lyrics6 = Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp

| length6 = 4:15

| title7 = The Bride

| music7 = Mr Lordi

| lyrics7 = Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp

| length7 = 4:08

| title8 = Lucyfer Prime Evil

| music8 = Mr Lordi, Kone

| lyrics8 = Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp

| length8 = 4:48

| title9 = Scarecrow

| music9 = Mr Lordi, Kone

| lyrics9 = Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp

| length9 = 3:57

| title10 = Lycantropical Island

| music10 = Mr Lordi

| lyrics10 = Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp

| length10 = 3:50

| title11 = In the Castle of Dracoolove

| music11 = Mr Lordi

| lyrics11 = Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp

| length11 = 4:40

| title12 = The SCG Awards

| music12 = Mr Lordi

| lyrics12 = Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp, Ralph Ruiz

| length12 = 1:40

| title13 = Heavengeance

| music13 = Mr Lordi

| lyrics13 = Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp

| length13 = 4:13

| title14 = End Credits

| music14 = Mr Lordi

| lyrics14 = Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp

| length14 = 5:15

| total_length = 55:06

}}

Bonus DVD

  1. "Blood Red Sandman"
  2. "Biomechanic Man"
  3. "Devil is a Loser"
  4. "Who's Your Daddy"
  5. "Hard Rock Hallelujah"

Personnel

Credits for Screem Writers Guild adapted from liner notes.(2023). "Screem Writers Guild liner notes." In Screem Writers Guild [CD booklet]. Atomic Fire.

Lordi

  • Mr Lordi – lead and backing vocals, programming, engineering, artwork
  • Hella – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Mana – drums, engineering, backing vocals
  • Hiisi – bass, backing vocals
  • Kone – guitar, engineering, backing vocals

Additional musicians

  • Ralph Ruiz – vocals as "Nosferuiz"
  • Magnum – backing vocals
  • Josefin Silen – backing vocals
  • Marja Kortelainen – backing vocals
  • Antton Ruusunen – backing vocals
  • Toivo Hellberg – backing vocals
  • Leia Broda – additional vocals

Production

  • Ilkka Herkman – mixing
  • Pauli Saastamoinen – mastering
  • Tracy Lipp – production, programming and backing vocals
  • Janne Halmkrona – production, backing vocals
  • Nalle – engineering
  • Toivo Hellberg – engineering, backing vocals
  • Antton Ruusunen – backing vocals
  • Eero Kokko – photography

Charts

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|+ Chart performance for Screem Writers Guild

! scope="col"| Chart (2023)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

{{album chart|Finland|7|artist=Lordi|album=Screem Writers Guild|rowheader=true|access-date=8 April 2023}}
{{album chart|Germany4|28|id=515056|artist=Lordi|album=Screem Writers Guild|rowheader=true|access-date=6 April 2023}}
{{album chart|Switzerland|86|artist=Lordi|album=Screem Writers Guild|rowheader=true|access-date=9 April 2023}}
{{album chart|UKRock|29|date=20230407|rowheader=true|access-date=8 April 2023}}

References

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{{Lordi}}

Category:2023 albums

Category:Lordi albums