"Dance of the Black Tattoo" is a 2021 compilation of singles and B-sides from Magnum's Steamhammer era, offering a potent distillation of their late-career resurgence. The collection captures the band in a period of renewed creative energy, showcasing material previously unavailable on CD in many territories.
- The compilation draws from the singles "When We Were Older" and "The Spirit," released in 2017 and 2018 respectively. It also includes B-sides "Don't Slow Down" and "Party," previously released on limited-edition formats.
- "Dance of the Black Tattoo" was released on January 8, 2021, by Steamhammer. The album charted at #26 in Germany and #54 in Switzerland.
- The compilation serves as a companion piece to Magnum's 2020 studio album "The Valley of Tears," itself a critically acclaimed work.
Magnum are a long-running English hard rock band formed in Birmingham in 1972. They are known for their melodic, anthemic AOR-influenced sound and consistent output across five decades.
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