Doom, Gloom, Heartache, and Whiskey
| Doom, Gloom, Heartache & Whiskey | ||||
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| Studio album by Viking Skull | ||||
| Released | November 3, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | July 16–28, 2008, Dome Sound Studios | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, hard rock | |||
| Length | 37:12 | |||
| Label | Powerage Records | |||
| Producer | Rich Gavalis | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| *Thrash Hits |   [1] |
| *Allmusic |  [2] |
Doom, Gloom, Heartache & Whiskey is English heavy metal band Viking Skull's third studio album. It is the first album to feature the band's two new guitarists, Dom Wallace (formerly of English band Deadeye) and Gnarkill guitarist, Rich Vose.
It was recorded in Royersford, USA, at the Dome Sound Studios, under the direction of Rich Gavalis.
Track listing
- All songs written and arranged by Roddy Stone, Dom Wallace, Rich Vose, Waldie and Jess Margera.
- "Start a War" - 3:15
- "Doom, Gloom, Heartache & Whiskey" - 4:47
- "In Hell" - 4:25
- "Hair of the Dog" - 2:52
- "Shot Down" - 4:06
- "Double or Quits" - 3:14
- "In for the Kill" - 3:01
- "19 Swords" - 4:51
- "Drink" - 6:41
Personnel
- Roddy Stone – vocals, guitar
- Dom Wallace – lead guitar
- Rich Vose - guitar
- Waldie – bass guitar
- Jess Margera – drums
Reception
Upon its release, reviews were positive. Writing for Thrash Hits, Hugh Platt compared them to countrymen Orange Goblin, saying "the brute force/blunt object approach of Viking Skull is a perfect antidote to fret-wank metal everywhere. If it turns out that Lemmy isn’t actually immortal and Motörhead ever retire, then we’ve found someone ably positioned to step up and take their mantle as Britain’s Baddest Bastards." Likewise, allmusic writer Ned Raggett gave the release 3.5 stars of a possible 5. He wrote "[on their third album, Viking Skull] are clearly dedicated to the task of riffs that collapse skulls and hooks that roar with swagger...the band have a well-handled formula and collectively, they know how to deliver the material."