Dying for the World
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Dying for the World is the tenth album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...

 by W.A.S.P., released in 2002 (see 2002 in music
2002 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002.-Events:*February 3 – U2 perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVI...

). "Dying For The World" was Blackie Lawless' dedication to all those who perished in the attacks of the 9/11 events, especially heard on the 'Hallowed Ground' track.

The album was written and recorded in less than 12 months. This is very unusual as Blackie Lawless
Blackie Lawless
Blackie Lawless , is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, bassist and actor, best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for heavy metal band W.A.S.P..In an interview, Blackie claims to have been born in the kitchen of the Rainbow Bar and Grill in Hollywood,...

 is a perfectionist
Perfectionism (psychology)
Perfectionism, in psychology, is a belief that a state of completeness and flawlessness can and should be attained. In its pathological form, perfectionism is a belief that work or output that is anything less than perfect is unacceptable...

, normally taking 2 years or more to finish an album and have it recorded.

Track listing

  • All songs written by Blackie Lawless.
  1. "Shadow Man" - 5:34
  2. "My Wicked Heart" - 5:38
  3. "Black Bone Torso" - 2:15
  4. "Hell for Eternity" - 4:38
  5. "Hallowed Ground" - 5:54
  6. "Revengeance" - 5:20
  7. "Trail of Tears" - 5:50
  8. "Stone Cold Killers" - 4:56
  9. "Rubber Man" - 4:25
  10. "Hallowed Ground (Acoustic)" - 6:08

Japanese CD bonus tracks

  1. "Revengeance (Karaoke Version)" - 5:21
  2. "Trail Of Tears (Take #1)" - 5:04
  3. "Hallowed Ground (Take #2)" - 5:19
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