When Rock ‘n’ Rolf Kasparek resurrected in 2012, many fans were skeptical. Their comeback album, Shadowmaker , was met with mixed reactions, leaving the pirate metal galleon in somewhat choppy waters. However, just one year later, the band returned with Resilient , an album that many critics and fans agree steered the ship back toward a more traditional metal course. Tougher, Faster, and More "Wild"
The album strikes a balance between catchy, mid-tempo hard rock and the high-speed pirate metal anthems that defined the band's golden years in the late '80s and early '90s. The Tracklist: Standouts and Epics Running Wild 2013 - Resilient (Ltd.Ed.)
Released on October 4, 2013, through Steamhammer/SPV , Resilient was designed to be audibly tougher and more compact than its predecessor. Rolf Kasparek himself noted that the material recaptures the "revived zest" of the band, with several tracks reminiscent of the classic Pile of Skulls era. When Rock ‘n’ Rolf Kasparek resurrected in 2012,