For the Love of Metal

For the Love of Metal is the fourth solo studio album by Dee Snider, released in 2018 by Napalm Records. It was recorded by Nick Bellmore at Dexter's Lab Recording in Milford, Connecticut. It was produced by Jamey Jasta.^[1]

Background

On For the Love of Metal, many guest musicians were involved in the songwriting. It features writing and additional performances by musicians like Howard Jones (Light the Torch, ex-Killswitch Engage), Mark Morton (Lamb of God), Alissa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy), Joel Grind and Nick Bellmore (Toxic Holocaust), Charlie Bellmore (Kingdom of Sorrow) and Tanya O'Callaghan.^[2]

In January 2018, Snider's mother died two months after being struck by a car,^[3] while the album was being recorded. He sings about her and dealing with mortality in the track "I'm Ready".^[4]

Music videos were released for the tracks "Tomorrow's No Concern" and "Become the Storm". A lyric video was released for "I am the Hurricane".

Reception

For the Love of Metal received generally positive reviews upon its release. Despite including some "old-school tones" Dee Snider "carries his weight" in the modern era of metal, and has no trouble staying relevant.^[2] Snider uses this album to expand his career into other sub-genres of metal and "explore new grounds".^[4]

Track listing

Personnel

Primary musicians

Dee Snider – vocals
Charlie Bellmore – guitars, bass
Nicky Bellmore – drums

Additional musicians

Tanya O'Callaghan – bass ("Roll Over You" and "The Hardest Way")
Joey Concepcion – guest guitar Solo ("I'm Ready")
Howard Jones – guest vocals ("The Hardest Way")
Alissa White-Gluz – guest vocals ("Dead Hearts (Love Thy Enemy)")

Charts

References

^ a b "All Music - Dee Snider - For the Love of Metal Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
^ a b c Gorania, Jay; Van Horn, Ray. "Blabbermouth - DEE SNIDER - For The Love Of Metal Review". Retrieved July 30, 2021.
^ "Dee Snider's mother passes away". January 4, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
^ a b c Altaf, Rodrigo (July 21, 2018). "Sonic Perspectives - Dee Snider – For the Love of Metal (Album Review)". Retrieved July 30, 2021.
^ "Austriancharts.at – Dee Snider – For the Love of Metal" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Dee Snider – For the Love of Metal" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2020. 33. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Dee Snider – For the Love of Metal". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 30, 2021.