The Sinner Rides Again

{{Infobox album

| name = The Sinner Rides Again

| type = studio

| artist = KK's Priest

| cover = KK's Priest - The Sinner Rides Again.png

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| released = {{start date|2023|09|29|df=y}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre = Heavy metal

| length = 40:28

| label = Napalm

| producer = K. K. Downing

| prev_title = Sermons of the Sinner

| prev_year = 2021

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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".{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/k-k-downings-kks-priest-shares-music-video-for-hymn-66-from-the-sinner-rides-again-album|title=K.K. Downing's KK's Priest Shares Music Video For 'Hymn 66' From The Sinner Rides Again Album|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=29 September 2023|access-date=4 October 2023}}

Critical reception

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = Blabbermouth.net

| rev1score = 8.5/10{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/reviews/the-sinner-rides-again|title=Reviews – The Sinner Rides Again|website=Blabbermouth.net|last=Lawson|first=Dom|date=29 September 2023|access-date=3 October 2023}}

| rev2 = Classic Rock

| rev2score = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/kks-priest-the-sinner-rides-again-album-review|title="All grinding desperation and lank-haired perspiration": the new album by KK's Priest confirms that they're not a viable alternative to the real thing|magazine=Classic Rock|last=Barton|first=Geoff|date=29 September 2023|access-date=3 October 2023|via=Loudersound}}

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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".

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".

The Metal Voice.com ranked The Sinner Rides Again best metal album of 2023 https://www.themetalvoice.com/post/kk-s-priest-the-sinner-rides-again-1-on-the-metal-voice-top-metal-albums-of-2023

Track listing

{{Track listing

| headline = The Sinner Rides Again track listing

| all_writing = K. K. Downing, except "Strike of the Viper" and "Wash Away Your Sins" composed by Downing and A.J. Mills.

| title1 = Sons of the Sentinel

| length1 = 4:11

| title2 = Strike of the Viper

| length2 = 2:24

| title3 = Reap the Whirlwind

| length3 = 3:34

| title4 = One More Shot at Glory

| length4 = 4:27

| title5 = Hymn 66

| length5 = 4:35

| title6 = The Sinner Rides Again

| length6 = 4:40

| title7 = Keeper of the Graves

| length7 = 5:41

| title8 = Pledge Your Souls

| length8 = 4:28

| title9 = Wash Away Your Sins

| length9 = 6:28

| total_length = 40:28

}}

Personnel

KK's Priest

Tim "Ripper" Owens – vocals
K. K. Downing – guitars
A.J. Mills – guitars
Tony Newton – bass
Sean Elg – drums

Charts

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{{album chart\|Wallonia\|164\|artist=KK's Priest\|album=The Sinne Rides Again\|rowheader=true\|access-date=8 October 2023}}
{{album chart\|Finland\|39\|artist=KK's Priest\|album=The Sinne Rides Again\|rowheader=true\|access-date=7 October 2023}}
{{album chart\|Germany4\|11\|id=524955\|artist=KK's Priest\|album=The Sinne Rides Again\|rowheader=true\|access-date=7 October 2023}}
{{album chart\|Oricon\|48\|date=2023-10-09/p/5\|rowheader=true\|access-date=4 October 2023}}
{{album chart\|Poland2\|31\|date=29.09.2023–05.10.2023\|rowheader=true\|access-date=12 October 2023}}
{{album chart\|Scotland\|21\|date=20231006\|rowheader=true\|access-date=7 October 2023}}
{{album chart\|UKDigital\|26\|date=20231006\|rowheader=true\|access-date=7 October 2023}}
{{album chart\|UKIndependent\|12\|date=20231006\|rowheader=true\|access-date=7 October 2023}}
{{album chart\|UKRock\|5\|date=20231006\|rowheader=true\|access-date=7 October 2023}}

References

Category:2023 albums

Category:KK's Priest albums

Category:Napalm Records albums