Between Heaven and Hell

Firewind | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 30, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Leviathan Records
• Run Time: 52 minutes
• ASIN: B00006CTI3
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #461,908 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Between Heaven and Hell

2. Warrior

3. Words of Conflict

4. Destination Forever

5. Oceans

6. Tomorrow Can Wait

7. Pictured Life

8. Firewind Raging

9. I Will Fight Alone

10. Northern Sky

11. Fire

12. Who Am I

Editorial Reviews

2002 debut album for U.S. melodic metal act. Produced by David T. Chastain & mixed by Fredrik Nordstrom (Hammerfall, Arch Enemy, In Flames). 12 tracks including, 'Warrior', 'World of Conflict', 'Destination Forever' & 'Oceans'. Massacre Records. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BLAZING METAL WITH SOME CLASS!!, February 13, 2003

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Roger R. (Williston ND USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Between Heaven and Hell (Audio CD)

I had seen some ads for this album but the first time I heard this band was when one of my best friends in Canada received a copy from his buddy in Greece. I must say his cover is way nicer looking then the US release but the cover will be the least of your worries when this music addresses your ears. This serving of super finely done speed / power metal fires off with a song that is also the album title and once you hear about four seconds you will be hooked. The entire album rocks as a whole and never relents or lets the true metal head down. On first listen lots of the songs sounded the same but upon further listens they are indeed individuals each to themselves. The guitarist may be young but man can this guy shred. The album is unique in that it was put together in so many different areas of the world too, with this added here and that added there.I would surely include this offering on my favorite album to listen to list. I am most certain that any metal head needs this one, cause if you don't have it and your friends do you will look uninformed., not to mention be without your daily requirement of important metal in your diet! I can hardly wait for the next one but this one will be hard to beat.The "Firewind" has blown alot of us away and lit the fire for more stuff like this one. Buy or cry!

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Firewind raaaaaaging!, April 13, 2003

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"metaldeath" (Flushing, New York United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Between Heaven and Hell (Audio CD)

A while back a friend of mine came to my house praising this album as if it was a god and saying how the guitarist (Gus G) was the best new guitarist out there. Being a fan of Stephen Fredrick's other band Kenziner I had my bud shut up so I could hear the album and I then understood his excitement.

This is some blistering metal. Just when I think that I've heard all the great bands out there another one comes out to punch me in the face and Firewind did just that. Gus G may be the next Malmsteen only without so much of the guitar wanking. And Stephen is in top form here, belting out every song as if it was his last.

So if you want some scorching TRUE metal check out Firewind. You won't be dissapointed.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The early Greco-American version of Firewind is a winner., October 7, 2007

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Nikiforos V. Skoumas (Athens Greece, Cambridge UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Between Heaven & Hell (Audio CD)

Though mostly known for their latest achievement "Allegiance", this very first Firewind album competes closely with the previously mentioned release in terms of quality. "Between Heaven and Hell" is an impeccable album yet very different from Allegiance. This early line- up is put together by Greek metalheads Gus G. (guitars) and Constantine (bass) who join forces with American power metalers Stephen Frederick (vocals) and Brian Harris (Drums).
The composing chemistry of Gus and Stephen is solid and colorful, coming up with inspired riffs, melodic solos and incredibly catchy choruses. In terms of technique things do not get much better than this: Heavy guitar riffs, perfectly phrased solos, precise use of double bass beat drums, without overdoing it, and the unforgettable voice of Frederick separate this album from the bulk of power/epic metal albums of 2002. Finally the production of this work is scholastic and very well balanced.

A fact that will very likely amuse or surprise you is that this line up never met or played live together. Vocals and Drums were recorded in Atlanta USA, while guitars and bass in Greece.

Firewind's new album Allegiance and its seminal singles are charting considerably throughout Europe. When "Between Heaven and Hell" was released the vast majority ignored Firewind's existence; in some European countries it sold less than 100 copies.