Ruler of the Wasteland
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Ruler of the Wasteland is the second studio album of the American heavy metal
band Chastain
, released in 1986 through Shrapnel Records
. During the same year, David T. Chastain
released also two other studio albums with his second band CJSS. It is the first album to feature Fifth Angel
drummer Ken Mary
, who replaced Fred Coury
, after a suggestion by Shrapnel Records
president and talent scout Mike Varney
.
band HammerFall
covered the song "Angel of Mercy" on the studio album Crimson Thunder
and then on the compilation album of covers Masterpieces
The German band Powergod covered the song "Ruler of the Wasteland" in their album of covers Bleed for the Gods: That's Metal - Lesson I
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band Chastain
Chastain (band)
Chastain is a Power/heavy metal project formed in 1984 by guitarist David T. Chastain.The band was put together in 1984 by Mike Varney, president of Shrapnel Records for a David T. Chastain solo album...
, released in 1986 through Shrapnel Records
Shrapnel Records
Shrapnel Records is a guitar-oriented record label started in 1980 by record producer Mike Varney. Guitarist Marty Friedman , one of the label's most successful artists, first appeared on the album Unsung Guitar Heroes II in 1980 with the band Vixen. Vixen would later change their name to Hawaii...
. During the same year, David T. Chastain
David T. Chastain
David T. Chastain is an American guitarist and owner of and .Chastain is a metal guitarist who emerged in the mid-'80s along with a wave of other neo-classical guitarists. He has released about 50 recordings under multiple names, including David T...
released also two other studio albums with his second band CJSS. It is the first album to feature Fifth Angel
Fifth Angel
Fifth Angel is an American heavy metal/ power metal band from Bellevue, Washington.-Biography:Fifth Angel was formed in the suburbs of Seattle in late 1983, specifically, in the Bellevue area...
drummer Ken Mary
Ken Mary
Ken Mary is a heavy metal drummer known for having played in many groups such as Accept, Fifth Angel, Chastain, TKO, Impellitteri, House of Lords, Bonfire and Alice Cooper...
, who replaced Fred Coury
Fred Coury
Fred Coury is best known as the drummer for the glam metal band Cinderella. Coury lists Neil Peart, Peter Criss, Bobby Blotzer, Eric Carr, Tommy Lee and Tommy Aldridge as his drumming inspirations....
, after a suggestion by Shrapnel Records
Shrapnel Records
Shrapnel Records is a guitar-oriented record label started in 1980 by record producer Mike Varney. Guitarist Marty Friedman , one of the label's most successful artists, first appeared on the album Unsung Guitar Heroes II in 1980 with the band Vixen. Vixen would later change their name to Hawaii...
president and talent scout Mike Varney
Mike Varney
Mike Varney is an American musician, record producer, music publisher and impresario. He is the founder of the Shrapnel Label Group, which includes Shrapnel Records, Tone Center Records and Blues Bureau International. He also has a 50% stake in Magna Carta Records, a New York-based label...
.
Track listing
All songs by David T. Chastain- "Ruler of the Wasteland" – 3:46
- "One Day to Live" - 4:06
- "The King Has the Power" - 3:3
- "Fighting to Stay Alive" - 3:54
- "Angel of Mercy" - 5:14
- "There Will Be Justice" - 4:13
- "The Battle of Nevermore" - 5:08
- "Living in a Dreamworld" - 3:26
- "Children of Eden" - 4:21
2008 remastered CD edition bonus tracks
- "The Battle of Nevermore" (demo) - 5:48
- "Children of Eden" (demo) - 4:55
Band members
- Leather Leone - vocals
- David T. ChastainDavid T. ChastainDavid T. Chastain is an American guitarist and owner of and .Chastain is a metal guitarist who emerged in the mid-'80s along with a wave of other neo-classical guitarists. He has released about 50 recordings under multiple names, including David T...
- guitars, producer - Mike Skimmerhorn - bass
- Ken MaryKen MaryKen Mary is a heavy metal drummer known for having played in many groups such as Accept, Fifth Angel, Chastain, TKO, Impellitteri, House of Lords, Bonfire and Alice Cooper...
- drums
Production
- Steve Fontano - producer, engineer, mixing
- Stuart Hirotsu - overdubs engineer
- Mike VarneyMike VarneyMike Varney is an American musician, record producer, music publisher and impresario. He is the founder of the Shrapnel Label Group, which includes Shrapnel Records, Tone Center Records and Blues Bureau International. He also has a 50% stake in Magna Carta Records, a New York-based label...
- executive producer
Covers
The Swedish power metalPower metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
band HammerFall
HammerFall
HammerFall is a power metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was formed in 1993 by ex-Ceremonial Oath guitarist Oscar Dronjak.- Early days :...
covered the song "Angel of Mercy" on the studio album Crimson Thunder
Crimson Thunder
-Personnel:* Joacim Cans - Lead & backing vocals* Oscar Dronjak - Lead & Rhythm guitars, Backing vocals* Stefan Elmgren - Lead, rhythm & acoustic guitars, Backing vocals...
and then on the compilation album of covers Masterpieces
Masterpieces (HammerFall album)
Masterpieces is a compilation album by power metal band, HammerFall.The CD consists of all the cover versions recorded by HammerFall to date plus three new unreleased songs ....
The German band Powergod covered the song "Ruler of the Wasteland" in their album of covers Bleed for the Gods: That's Metal - Lesson I