Germany - Lord Of The Lost - Blood & Glitter

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26 - 18 pts, not in semi

Blood & Glitter by Hamburg band Lord Of The Lost is the winner of Unser Lied für Liverpool. Gothic Stadium Rock?. 

The song is written by Chris Harms, Rupert Keplinger, Anthony James Brown and π (Pi) Stoffers.

Chris Harms is lead singer, guitarist and Cellist. π is guitarist. Other members currently are Klaas Helmecke (a.k.a. Class Grenayde, Bass), Gerrit Heinemann (a.k.a. Gared Dirge, keyboards) and Niklas Kahl (Drums)

Blood & Glitter is the opening track on the album with the same name, released on December 30 2022. The digital single was released on Christmas eve.

The album was released as a single CD and also as a double CD with instrumental versions of 12 (out of the 13) songs. (tracklist below)

A box set has the 2CD and a live DVD. All releases on Napalm records.

The double LP is made of recycled vinyl and is a kind of wonderful marbled purple green brown black dark thing.

The Faderhead remix was released on March 2 as a digital track.

Physical formats available through the LOTL shop and Napalm and several other sources. Although the Earbook seems to be selling fast.

More Blood and More Glitter

On May 19 another deluxe edition 2CD of the Blood & Glitter album is released.

The Blood & Glitter Earbook is a 96 page book with the original album plus a CD of bonus tracks including three more versions of the Eurovision entry.

- Extended Version feat. Jennifer Batten

- Piano Version - Live at Sonic Pump Studios

- Extended Action Movie Version

Pre-ordering can be done here, limited edition so .....gone.

And even More
UPDATE: The ESC edition CD has disappeared from the stores. No confirmation that it is cancelled so I don't know if copies were pressed / sold.

An strictly limited ESC edition of the album was released on May 6 including 6 versions of the Eurovision entry.
This 18-track edition CD, out May 12, has the following versions of Blood & Glitter:
Blood & Glitter (original album/single version)

Blood & Glitter (Extended Action Movie Version)
Blood & Glitter (Faderhead Remix)
Blood & Glitter (Piano Version - Live At Sonic Pump Studios)
Blood & Glitter (Piano version - Live At Chameleon Studios)
Blood & Glitter (Extended Version feat. Jennifer Batten)
It also includes a live version of Lena's Satellite and singles Leave Your Hate In The Comments, Destruction Manual and Absolute Attitude.

Full tracklist at the end of this page.

Was onnly available in bundle with either Vinyl LP or T-shirt, but is sold out now.

A similar version was released digital on 19-5

A limited edition Cassette is out on 22-9. Pre-orderable here while stocks last. It has the same tracks as the original CD.

Lord Of The Lost has released 8 albums since 2010 and almost as many live albums.

The Blood & Glitter album entered the German album charts at #1 in the first week of January but initially spent only three weeks in the top 100. It re-entered at #17 after the Unser Song... and again at #2 after the Eurovision Song Contest.

Versions:
Blood & Glitter
- digital 24-12, CD/2CD/2LP Blood & Glitter
Blood & Glitter - instrumental
- on Blood & Glitter 2CD edition, also on the official karaoke album (digital)
Blood & Glitter - Faderhead remix
- digital 2-3
Blood & Glitter - Extended Version ft. Jennifer Batten
Blood & Glitter - Piano Version - Live at Sonic Pump Studios
Blood & Glitter - Extended Action Movie Version
- Above three & original on the Blood & Glitter Earbook (deluxe 2CD) out May 19 

Blood & Glitter - Piano version - Live At Chameleon Studios

- All except instrumental on CD Blood & Glitter (ESC Edition)

Lord Of The Lost have released their tribute to Käärijä, a coverversion of his Finnish entry Cha Cha Cha, on May 5.

It can also be found on LOTL's 2CD Weapons Of Mass Seduction out on December 29, 2023. Note: only on the 2CD & Napalm exclusive 3CD edition, NOT on the 1CD, LP or cassette editions.

Charts:

Blood & Glitter entered the German charts at #5 in the midweek charts after the National Final but did not make it to the official weeks charts.

Links and sources: 
Lord of the Lost: Website, FB, Insta, Bandcamp, Shop

Catch them on tour, festival or opening for Iron Maiden

Unser Lied für Liverpool at ESC History
Remember Michael Schulte? he did very well. But we also loved Jamie Lee's song a lot. And who can forget Lena and Lena?

box set, pic taken from Discogs

Blood & Glitter tracklist
1. Blood & Glitter
2. Leave Your Hate In The Comments
3. Absolute Attitude
4. The Future Of A Past Life (feat. Marcus Bischoff)
5. No Respect For Disrespect
6. Reset The Preset (feat. Andy LaPlegua)
7. Destruction Manual
8. Dead End
9. Leaving The Planet Earth
10. Forever Lost
11. Save Our Souls (feat. Ally Storch)
12. One Last Song
13. The Look (Roxette Cover) - feat. Blümchen
 
The instrumental disc in the 2CD set does not have The Look.

Tracklist Earbook Edition of Blood & Glitter
CD1 - BLOOD & GLITTER
01. Blood & Glitter
02. Leave Your Hate In The Comments
03. Absolute Attitude
04. The Future Of A Past Life (feat. Marcus Bischoff)
05. No Respect For Disrespect
06. Reset The Preset (feat. Andy Laplegua)
07. Destruction Manual
08. Dead End
09. Leaving The Planet Earth
10. Forever Lost
11. Save Our Souls (Feat. Ally Storch)
12. One Last Song
13. The Look (Feat. Blümchen)

CD 2 - MORE BLOOD & MORE GLITTER
01 The Curtain Falls
02 Blood & Glitter (Extended Version feat. Jennifer Batten)
03 We Are Immortal (feat. The Tribune)
04 The Sound Of Violence (feat. Aesthetic Perfection)
05 I Of The Storm (feat. Adrienne Cowan)
06 See Me Fall (feat. FLYKS)
07 noituLOVEr
08 Not My Enemy
09 Destruction Manual (Family Friendly Version)
10 Schwarz Tot Gold (feat. SWISS & Die Andern)
11 One Last Song (Piano Demo - Live at Chameleon Studios)
12 Blood & Glitter (Piano Version - Live at Sonic Pump Studios)
13 Not My Enemy (Piano Version - Live at Sonic Pump Studios)
14 Leaving The Planet Earth (Piano Version - Live at Sonic Pump Studios)
15 Blood & Glitter (Extended Action Movie Version)
 
The digital version also has
16 Blood & Glitter (Faderhead remix)

 

Blood & Glitter ESC edition tracklist 

01. Blood & Glitter
02. Leave Your Hate In The Comments
03. Absolute Attitude
04. The Future Of A Past Life (feat. Marcus Bischoff)
05. No Respect For Disrespect
06. Reset The Preset (feat. Andy Laplegua)
07. Destruction Manual
08. Dead End
09. Leaving The Planet Earth
10. Forever Lost
11. Save Our Souls (Feat. Ally Storch)
12. One Last Song
13. Blood & Glitter (Extended Version feat. Jennifer Batten)
14. Blood & Glitter (Extended Action Movie Version)
15. Blood & Glitter (Faderhead Remix)
16. Blood & Glitter (Piano Version - Live At Sonic Pump Studios)
17. Blood & Glitter (Piano version - Live At Chameleon Studios)
18. Satellite (Piano version - Live At Chameleon Studios)