Ritual (In This Moment album)

Ritual
Studio album by
In This Moment
ReleasedJuly 21, 2017 (2017-07-21)
Recorded2016–2017
StudioThe Hideout, Las Vegas
Genre
Length48:56
Label
ProducerKevin Churko
In This Moment chronology
Rise of the Blood Legion: Greatest Hits (Chapter 1)
(2015) 		Ritual
(2017) 		Mother
(2020)
Singles from Ritual
  1. "Oh Lord"
    Released: May 12, 2017
  2. "Roots"
    Released: June 16, 2017
  3. "In the Air Tonight"
    Released: July 17, 2017
  4. "Black Wedding"
    Released: April 28, 2018

Ritual is the sixth studio album by American rock band In This Moment, released on July 21, 2017, by Atlantic Records and Roadrunner Records.[1] This marks the band's fifth release collaborating with producer Kevin Churko.[2]

A concept album[3] revolving around a witch during the Salem witch trials, Ritual is the band's first album since the departure of drummer Tom Hane, who left the band in 2016 citing creative differences. Hane was replaced by Kent Diimmel shortly afterwards.[4] On May 11, 2017, the album title and album cover was released on the band's social media. The lead single, "Oh Lord", was released on May 12, along with the track listing, music video and digital pre-order of the album. "Oh Lord" is the band's highest charting single to date, peaking at #6 on the Top Mainstream Rock Charts.[5]

  1. ^ Trapp, Philip (May 12, 2017). "In This Moment officially announce new album, 'Ritual,' reveal new song, "Oh Lord"—listen". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on May 12, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  2. ^ Ervolina, Robin (May 12, 2017). "Press Release: In This Moment Announce New Album "Ritual" — Watch Video for "Oh Lord"". Shockwave (Press release). Retrieved May 12, 2017.
  3. ^ "Review: In This Moment cross boundaries with Ritual | RUSHONROCK". RushOnRock. July 26, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  4. ^ "In This Moment Recruits 3 By Design Drummer Kent Diimmel". Blabbermouth.net. June 29, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
  5. ^ Wendowski, Andrew (May 12, 2017). "In This Moment Announce New Album, Ritual". Music Mayhem Magazine. Retrieved May 12, 2017.