Gamma Ray - To The Metal

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 13862 Age : 49

1. Rise 05:05
2. Deadlands 04:23
3. Mother Angel 05:20
4. No Need to Cry 05:56
5. Empathy 05:04
6. To the Metal 05:29
7. All You Need to Know 04:00
8. Time to Live 04:48
9. Shine Forever 03:53
10. Chasing Shadows 04:23

LOOKS PROMISING (and Michael Kiske is guesting on 1 song....)

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Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37625 Age : 53

GAAAAH! I'M BEHIND ON GAMMA RAY!

...I don't even have "LAND OF THE FREE II" yet and they've already cranked out another one!!!

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The King Number of posts : 23207 Age : 50

its like $29 at cdinzane. Ill wait for a better price.

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Gamma Ray - To The Metal The_ki10

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 39472 Age : 55

Great! Awesome cover. Should be good (never really been let down by them yet)

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2546 Age : 34

They released the title track and honestly, I thought it was utter pants. I love Gamma Ray, but Land of the Free Pt. II was a huge let down and from what I hear, this one is headed the same way. I'll still check it out at some point, but I don't have high hopes.

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Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4201 Age : 38

I've bought nothing since 'No World Order!'..and I haven't missed much... Sad

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2546 Age : 34

Majestic is a good one, OCI. Definitely worth picking up.

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Subject: Re: Gamma Ray - To The Metal Wed Jan 27, 2010 2:48 pm

I have and really like Majestic.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4238 Age : 48

To many riffs are sounding like of old heavy metal classics, they are not just influenced by classics but sometimes some parts are just copies. Same with the title track of this album and of course many parts on LAND OF THE FREE II. Sad because i am a big GAMMA RAY fan, but KAI HANSEN is just going to far stealing riffs of classic metal songs.

Subject: Re: Gamma Ray - To The Metal Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:20 pm

Krokus,
Are you talking about the Iron Maiden stuff on LOTF II? I figured that was some kind of homage to the Masters.

Zooey Addict Number of posts : 17074 Age : 44

There's one for the for my list of albums to buy this year.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7685 Age : 45

I recently put a preorder in for the deluxe version. It comes with an extra cd or record or something I have no idea. It also comes autographed sounded cool so I got it. Oh the album also has 3 different front covers depending on which version you buy. They all look really cool. I'm not too crazy about the title or the first song they released. Sounds very generic to me and they seem to get more and more boring after each release in a way. LOTF II was pretty good but no where as good as the first one. I still like them though.

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Zooey Addict Number of posts : 17074 Age : 44

I need to expand my Gamma Ray collection. I have Blast From The Past, LOTF II, and Somewhere Out In Space. The last one is the best of the two full lenghths but I have a butt load more to get.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2546 Age : 34

Dallas, the original Land of the Free is an absolute must-have. No World Order is another favourite of mine.

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Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4201 Age : 38

yep, 'Land of the Free', ultra needed, right now. 'Powerplant', also needed. Additional note: the re-recorded 'Land of the Free' tracks on 'Blast From The Past' are inferior to the original recordings, mainly because Henjo, while being a great guitar player, butchers all of Dirk's stuff that was perfect before in favor of teh shrredz. However, all the other re-recordings of songs from the first 3 are incredible, and definitive.

Zooey Addict Number of posts : 17074 Age : 44

Thanks for the suggestions. I think the one time I asked for suggestions here, I got a laundry list of Gamma Ray albums and those three help narrow it down a bit.

Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37625 Age : 53

I didn't get fully "on board" with Gamma Ray till Kai took over the vocals (from LAND OF THE FREE onward). I like Ralf Scheepers' vox in Primal Fear but never thought he sounded "right" for Gamma Ray.

The boy rocked an extreme Mullet in them days though.

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Technically not a mullet as he merely had the 'front' of his hair tied back. Not really sure why I felt I had to make that point. But yeah, I agree with Ralf not being the greatest fit for Gamma Ray. I loved Heading For Tomorrow but was never too keen on Sigh No More. Insanity & Genius basically lives up to it's title perfectly. Ralf sounded decent on all three (and had some utterly brilliant moments thoughout), but the Kai re-recordings of songs from that era always seem to crush the originals.

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Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4238 Age : 48

scottmitchell74 wrote:: Krokus,
Are you talking about the Iron Maiden stuff on LOTF II? I figured that was some kind of homage to the Masters.

Yes, because the maiden stuff. I am not sure it was a homage to the band:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnvmGvY-Qsw

Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37625 Age : 53

smindas wrote:: Technically not a mullet as he merely had the 'front' of his hair tied back. Not really sure why I felt I had to make that point. But yeah, I agree with Ralf not being the greatest fit for Gamma Ray. I loved Heading For Tomorrow but was never too keen on Sigh No More. Insanity & Genius basically lives up to it's title perfectly. Ralf sounded decent on all three (and had some utterly brilliant moments thoughout), but the Kai re-recordings of songs from that era always seem to crush the originals.

HEADING FOR TOMORROW was a decent album but it's let down by a couple of songs that are just too freakin' goofy - "Space Eater" (?), "Money" ("moneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoney!") and the godawful "Free Time," which has the absolute dumbest chorus ever recorded by GR (or any other band, possibly): "Free Time is one of the things that I love, free time is one of the things I enjoy." Um... yeah. Thanks for the info. Gamma Ray - To The Metal Icon_lol

Ralf wrote that one by the way. Gamma Ray - To The Metal 201269

SIGH NO MORE has "Rich & Famous" on it, which is a great track. The rest of the album is pretty forgettable IMO.

INSANITY & GENIUS did nuthin' for me.

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Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2546 Age : 34

I think the silly songs are why I liked Heading For Tomorrow. 'Free Time' is quite catchy and 'Money' is one of my favourites, haha. 'Space Eater' was an odd one though.

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Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4201 Age : 38

Fat Freddy wrote:: SIGH NO MORE has "Rich & Famous" on it, which is a great track. The rest of the album is pretty forgettable IMO.

INSANITY & GENIUS did nuthin' for me.

Those who have the Japanese pressing of 'Blast from the Past' get an extra re-recording of 'Rich & Famous' which is awesome.

I thought 'Insanity & Genius' was definitely the best of the Scheepers era. I wouldn't mind hearing the whole thing done over like on 'Blast'.. well, except for .. whatever that horrible thing is that Dirk sings on.

The King Number of posts : 23207 Age : 50

Smindas wrote:: I think the silly songs are why I liked Heading For Tomorrow. 'Free Time' is quite catchy and 'Money' is one of my favourites, haha. 'Space Eater' was an odd one though.

x2!

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Heart of Metal Number of posts : 2206 Age : 52

HFT still kicks ass! 13/13

Heaven Can Wait
Lust For Life
HFT
Free Time

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 2206 Age : 52

Maiden worship is always welcome in my world! Gamma Ray - To The Metal 11840

Obviously Kai and the boys were heavily influenced by Maiden, but who wasn't back in the 80s, right?

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