Fang Bang is the second studio album

Studio album

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 by American

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 horror punk

Horror punk

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 musician Wednesday 13. It was released by Rykodisc

Rykodisc

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 on August 29, 2006 in Europe

Europe

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, and was later released worldwide on September 12, 2006. Each song on the album is known to have been inspired by a specific piece of horror fiction

Horror fiction

Horror fiction also Horror fantasy is a philosophy of literature, which is intended to, or has the capacity to frighten its readers, inducing feelings of horror and terror. It creates an eerie atmosphere. Horror can be either supernatural or non-supernatural...

, such as An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London is a 1981 British-American horror film, written and directed by John Landis. It stars David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, and Griffin Dunne....

, Halloween

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and Friday the 13th. Fang Bang contains twelve standard tracks, as well as a bonus track

Bonus track

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 exclusive to a particular region. The North American release includes a thirteenth track, a Roky Erickson

Roky Erickson

Roky Erickson is an American singer, songwriter, harmonica player and guitarist from Texas. He was a founding member of the 13th Floor Elevators and a pioneer of the psychedelic rock genre.-Biography:...

 cover of "Burn the Flames". The thirteenth track on the European release is a Motörhead cover of "R.A.M.O.N.E.S.

R.A.M.O.N.E.S.

"R.A.M.O.N.E.S." is a song first recorded by the British rock band Motörhead on their 1991 album 1916 as a tribute to their friends and contemporaries, the Ramones. The bands were long standing admirers of each others' work...

". Finally, the Japanese release includes "R.A.M.O.N.E.S.", as well as a fourteenth track, an original composition titled "Good Day to Die".

Style

"Fang Bang" is Wednesday 13's most glam

Glam metal

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-influenced piece to date, with lighter, more 'fun' lyrical themes. All the tracks on the album are linked in some way to specific horror films, and the album as a whole is less brooding and dark.

Track listing

1. "Morgue Than Words" – 2:37
2. "American Werewolves in London" – 4:20
3. "My Home Sweet Homicide" – 3:02
4. "Faith in the Devil" – 3:30
5. "Happily Ever Cadaver" – 3:33
6. "Curse of Me" – 4:02
7. "Haddonfield" – 2:59
8. "Too Much Blood" – 2:43
9. "Till Death Do Us Party" – 3:34
10. "Buried with Children" – 3:42
11. "Kill You Before You Kill Me" – 2:33
12. "Die Sci-Fi" – 3:36

Bonus tracks

13. "Burn the Flames" (Roky Erickson
    Roky Erickson
    Roky Erickson is an American singer, songwriter, harmonica player and guitarist from Texas. He was a founding member of the 13th Floor Elevators and a pioneer of the psychedelic rock genre.-Biography:...
    
     cover; North America bonus track) – 5:22
14. "R.A.M.O.N.E.S.
    R.A.M.O.N.E.S.
    "R.A.M.O.N.E.S." is a song first recorded by the British rock band Motörhead on their 1991 album 1916 as a tribute to their friends and contemporaries, the Ramones. The bands were long standing admirers of each others' work...
    
    " (The Ramones]] Cover; Europe and Japan bonus track) – 1:14
15. "Good Day to Die" (Japan bonus track) – 2:38

Personnel

• Wednesday 13
  Wednesday 13
  Joseph Poole, better known as Wednesday 13 , is a rock musician from Charlotte, North Carolina. He is most famous for his role as the frontman of the Murderdolls...
  
   – lead vocals and guitar
  Guitar
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• Jamie Hoover – bass
  Bass guitar
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  , add. background vocals
  Backing vocalist
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  , add. organ
  Organ (music)
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  , add. guitars
• Ghastly – drums
  Drum kit
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  , percussion
  Percussion instrument
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• Kid Kid – background vocals

Release history

Country	Release Date
Europe
Worldwide