Wurm is the third full-length studio album by Filipino rock band Wolfgang. It is an English-language concept album about a man who criticized and then replaced his emperor. However, he in turn was criticized when he ascended to the throne.[1] The album achieved Platinum status in the Philippines.[2] The record was also released in Japan in 1998 through Sony Music Japan.[3]

Wurm
Studio album by
Released12 December 1997 (Local release), 1 March 1998 (Japan)
RecordedHIT Production
GenreHard rock, alternative metal
LabelSony Music Entertainment
ProducerDennis Cham & Wolfgang
Wolfgang chronology
Semenelin
(1996)
Wurm
(1997)
Serve in Silence
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Wolfgang, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sanctified" 3:28
2."Alone" 3:25
3."I.O.U." 3:34
4."24" 5:29
5."Molds" 6:07
6."Hell Looks" 2:28
7."The Last Solar Eclipse of the 21st Century"Wolf Gemora5:51
8."Bring Down the Godhead" 5:25
9."She Is My Cain"S. Artadi, M. Legarda3:32
10."Emperor Worm" 3:45
11."Aching Tree" 4:08
12."Twist of Lime" 4:32
13."A Matter of Time" 4:04
14."Very Free" 4:27
15."Le Fusilier's Theme" 7:06

Personnel

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  • Sebastian "Basti" Artadi (vocals)
  • Manuel Legarda (guitar)
  • Ramon "Mon" Legaspi (bass)
  • Leslie "Wolf" Gemora (drums)

Additional musicians:

  • Radhi & Jeanne – guest vocals (track 7)
  • Radhi – guest vocals (track 13

Album credits

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  • Produced by: Dennis Cham & Wolfgang
  • Engineered by: Dennis Cham
  • Mixed by: Dennis Cham & Wolfgang
  • Mastered by: Dennis Cham
  • Executive producer: Mony Romana
  • Recorded & mixed at: HIT Productions
  • Art direction & design by: Miguel Mari & Sebastian Artadi
  • Photography by: Miguel Mari, Sebastian Artadi, Don Sepe, and Cristina Cadtillo

References

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  1. ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 17 January 1998. p. 51. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  2. ^ Randovan, Jill Tan (24 June 2016). "If you love Wolfgang, help Basti". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  3. ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 16 May 1998. p. 15. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
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