# The Hallowed

Professional ratings :
| Aggregate scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| Metal Storm | 6.95/10 |
| Sputnikmusic | 3.5/5 |
| Review scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| Angry Metal Guy | 3.5/5.0 |
| Ave Noctum | 8/10 |
| Brave Words | 9.5/10 |
| The Dark Melody | 7.8/10 |
| Defenders of the Faith | 8/10 |
| Distorted Sound | 8/10 |
| Ghost Cult | 8/10 |
| KNAC Pure Rock | |
| Maximum Volume | 9/10 |
| Metal Express | 8.2/10 |
| Metal Factory | 10/10 |
| Metal Forces | 8.5/10 |
| Metal Gods TV | 10/10 |
| Metal Music Archives | |
| Metal Rules | 5/5 |
| Metal Swap Meet | |
| Metal Temple | 9/10 |
| Metal Wani | 8.3/10 |
| My Global Mind | 9/10 |
| Mystification | 82% |
| Power Metal | 9.5/10 |
| Rock Hard | 8.5/10 |
| Sonic Perspectives | 9.5/10 |
| Sound Magnet | 8.5/10 |
| Stormbringer | 4.5/5.0 |
| Toilet ov Hell | |
The Hallowed is the twelfth studio album by American power metal band Jag Panzer. It was released on June 23, 2023, through Atomic Fire Records. It is the first album to feature long-time touring guitarist Ken Rodarte as an official member, replacing Joey Tafolla who had departed the band in 2018.
On January 22, 2022, the band had posted an update on their official Facebook page that work had begun on an upcoming album and that they were planning to begin recording later that season. Mark Briody later revealed the album's name along with a completed artwork by Dusan Markovic to be the cover art for The Hallowed.
The Hallowed is a concept album, the band's second after Thane to the Throne (2000). The songs and lyrics form a narrative that follows a group of people and their animal companions as they traverse an apocalyptic frozen wasteland in search of a refuge known to them only as "The Hallowed". All the while, they encounter terrifying creatures called "the Jaw" and "the Swarm". The album's narrative more closely follows the point of view of the animal companion characters, while a comic book of the same name released by the band later in September, 2022, is told more from the perspective of the humans.
Two videos were released in support of the album via Atomic Fire's YouTube channel before the label's acquisition by Reigning Phoenix Music.
An official documentary video titled Tales From The Hallowed was released in April, 2023 with the members of Jag Panzer detailing the creative genesis of the album's concept, story, and the tie-in comic book. A music video for "Prey!" was released later in July. It features the band playing on a stage while images of the panels from The Hallowed comic book cross the screen.

## Track listing

All songs written by Briody, Conklin, Rodarte, Stjernquist, and Tetley.

## Personnel

Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes.
Jag Panzer
* Harry Conklin – Vocals
* Ken Rodarte – Lead Guitar
* Mark Briody – Rhythm Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals (choir)
* John Tetley – Bass
* Rikard Stjernquist – Drums, Vocals (backing, choir)
Shouted backing vocals
* Earnie Godbee
* Jeff Haddock
* Marty Marlow
* Mason Simpson
Narration
* R.B. - Wulf
* Sofia Stjernquist - Alice/The Storyteller
Production
* Produced by Jag Panzer
* Ken Mary - engineer
* Mark Briody - engineer, inner sleeve art
* Casey Weaver - engineer
* Jim Morris - mixing
* Maor Appelbaum - mastering
* Dusan Markovic - cover art
* Yan Sek - monster art
* Travis Smith - layout
* Dan Russel - photography (band photo)
* Published by Reservoir Media