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The Hallowed
Studio album by
Jag Panzer
ReleasedJune 23, 2023
StudioSonic Phish Productions, Mesa, AZ, Hound House Studios, CO, SteamPunk Audio Labs, AZ, and Morrisound Studios, Tampa, FL, USA[1][2]
Genre
Length53:09
LabelAtomic Fire Records
ProducerJag Panzer
Jag Panzer chronology
The Deviant Chord
(2017) 		The Hallowed
(2023)
Singles from The Hallowed
  1. "Onward We Toil"
    Released: March 23, 2023[3]
  2. "Stronger Than You Know"
    Released: April 21, 2023[4]
  3. "Edge of a Knife"
    Released: May 19, 2023[5]
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metal Storm6.95/10[6]
Sputnikmusic3.5/5[7]
Review scores
SourceRating
Angry Metal Guy3.5/5.0[8]
Ave Noctum8/10[9]
Brave Words9.5/10[10]
The Dark Melody7.8/10[11]
Defenders of the Faith8/10[12]
Distorted Sound8/10[13]
Ghost Cult8/10[14]
KNAC Pure Rock[15]
Maximum Volume9/10[16]
Metal Express8.2/10[17]
Metal Factory10/10[18]
Metal Forces8.5/10[19]
Metal Gods TV10/10[20]
Metal Music Archives[21]
Metal Rules5/5[22]
Metal Swap Meet[23]
Metal Temple9/10[24]
Metal Wani8.3/10[25]
My Global Mind9/10[26]
Mystification82%[27]
Power Metal9.5/10[28]
Rock Hard8.5/10[29]
Sonic Perspectives9.5/10[30]
Sound Magnet8.5/10[31]
Stormbringer4.5/5.0[32]
Toilet ov Hell[33]

The Hallowed is the twelfth studio album by American power metal band Jag Panzer. It was released on June 23, 2023, through Atomic Fire Records.[34] It is the first album to feature long-time touring guitarist Ken Rodarte as an official member, replacing Joey Tafolla who had departed the band in 2018.[35]

On January 22, 2022, the band had posted an update on their official Facebook page that work had begun on an upcoming album[36] and that they were planning to begin recording later that season. Mark Briody later revealed the album's name along with a completed artwork by Dusan Markovic to be the cover art for The Hallowed.[37]

The Hallowed is a concept album,[38] the band's second after Thane to the Throne (2000). The songs and lyrics form a narrative that follows a group of people and their animal companions as they traverse an apocalyptic frozen wasteland in search of a refuge known to them only as "The Hallowed".[39] All the while, they encounter terrifying creatures called "the Jaw" and "the Swarm".[40] The album's narrative more closely follows the point of view of the animal companion characters, while a comic book of the same name released by the band later in September, 2022,[41] is told more from the perspective of the humans.

Two videos were released in support of the album via Atomic Fire's YouTube channel before the label's acquisition by Reigning Phoenix Music.

An official documentary video titled Tales From The Hallowed was released in April, 2023[42] with the members of Jag Panzer detailing the creative genesis of the album's concept, story, and the tie-in comic book. A music video for "Prey!" was released later in July.[43] It features the band playing on a stage while images of the panels from The Hallowed comic book cross the screen.

Track listing

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All songs written by Briody, Conklin, Rodarte, Stjernquist, and Tetley.[1]

No.TitleLength
1."Bound as One"3:45
2."Prey!"3:27
3."Ties That Bind"4:11
4."Stronger than You Know"5:05
5."Onward We Toil"5:31
6."Edge of a Knife"6:05
7."Dark Descent"5:45
8."Weather the Storm"4:15
9."Renewed Flame"5:14
10."Last Rites"9:51
Total length:53:09

Personnel

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Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes.[1]

Jag Panzer

  • Harry Conklin – Vocals
  • Ken Rodarte – Lead Guitar
  • Mark Briody – Rhythm Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals (choir)
  • John Tetley – Bass
  • Rikard Stjernquist – Drums, Vocals (backing, choir)

Shouted backing vocals

  • Earnie Godbee
  • Jeff Haddock
  • Marty Marlow
  • Mason Simpson

Narration

  • R.B. - Wulf
  • Sofia Stjernquist - Alice/The Storyteller

Production

  • Produced by Jag Panzer
  • Ken Mary - engineer
  • Mark Briody - engineer, inner sleeve art
  • Casey Weaver - engineer
  • Jim Morris - mixing
  • Maor Appelbaum - mastering
  • Dusan Markovic - cover art
  • Yan Sek - monster art
  • Travis Smith - layout
  • Dan Russel - photography (band photo)
  • Published by Reservoir Media

References

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  2. ^ "JAG PANZER Complete Drums And Bass For New Concept Album, The Hallowed". Brave Words. June 29, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  3. ^ "New Single Release 'Onward We Toil'". JagPanzer.com. March 23, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  4. ^ "New Single Release 'Stronger Than You Know'". JagPanzer.com. April 21, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  5. ^ "JAG PANZER Release New Single "Edge Of A Knife"; Lyric Video". Brave Words. May 19, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  6. ^ RaduP (July 5, 2023). "Jag Panzer – The Hallowed review". Metal Storm. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
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  21. ^ Rowland, Kev (September 28, 2023). "JAG PANZER — The hallowed (review)". MetalMusicArchives.com. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
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  36. ^ The Hallowed on Facebook
  37. ^ "JAG PANZER To Begin Recording New Concept Album In June". Brave Words. April 18, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  38. ^ "JAG PANZER Guitarist MARK BRIODY Reveals New Album Will Be A Concept Record - "The Artwork Has Been Delivered; It's Spectacular"". Brave Words. January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
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  40. ^ JagPanzerOfficial (December 15, 2022). ""'The Hallowed' is an old school adventure story."". Facebook. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  41. ^ JagPanzerOfficial (September 21, 2022). ""Colorado Springs people - Get the Jag Panzer 'The Hallowed' comic today."". Facebook. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  42. ^ JAG PANZER - Tales From The Hallowed (documentary)'s channel on YouTube
  43. ^ JAG PANZER - Prey! (Official Music Video)'s channel on YouTube
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