Land Of The Free - Part II [EXPLICIT LYRICS]

Gamma Ray

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 15, 2008)
• Original Release Date: November 19, 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Steamhammer / SPV
• ASIN: B000WTSWQS
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #66,701 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Formed by former Helloween guitarist Kai Hansen in 1990, Gamma Ray has become world renown for delivering high-powered, energetic heavy metal. For the past two decades, they have earned a rabid European following and a healthy fanbase across North America, even in metal's lean years in the 90s. Already a known and respected name in the core community, Gamma Ray is poised to make further inroads in America in 2008, when they'll embark on a full-scale US tour with Hansen's ex-mates Helloween. Their time is now!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Seventeen years has not slowed down the power metal machine that is GammaRay, January 23, 2008

By	George Dionne (WWW.ROCK-IS-LIFE.COM) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Good
German power metallers GammaRay return with their 9th studio album which finds them continuing the saga that was their 1996 album Land of the Free. For those of you not familiar, GammaRay is the brainchild of former Helloween guitarist Kai Hansen. This sequel isn't so much a continuation of its predecessor, but more of homage to its sound and feel.

"Into the Storm" takes you into the belly of the beast with double kick drums and lightening-fast guitar playing. "From the Ashes" continues to capture the energy and power that GammaRay is putting out there, while keeping the chorus melodic. "To Mother Earth" is practically a guitar and drum duel between Kai Hansen and Dan Zimmerman to see who can plat the fastest. In between that competition is a great song about saving our planet.

"Rain" comes at you like a furious storm rather than a like trickle. "Empress" has more of a commercial feel as the speed is brought to mid-tempo. It still packs a punch with its arena rock feel. Finger-twisting guitar runs and frantic chugga-chugga riffs are plentiful on "When the World." "Real World" is laden with keyboard tones, power chords, and tuneful melodies. "Insurrection" is an eleven minute power metal epic that reminds you why you like this genre in the first place.

The Bad
Nothing

The Verdict
Sequels don't usually live up to the original. Fortunately with Land of the Free II you're not getting another chapter in the story, but more of a fresh take on an old classic. If it's power, high energy, and fast-paced guitars that you're craving, look no further than this album. You'll even get vocals rich and melody as a bonus. Seventeen years has not slowed down the power metal machine that is GammaRay.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great new album from gamma ray!, February 1, 2008

By	Deimos "Rock Fan" (Alberta) - See all my reviews

Gamma Ray are back to stay, and the new tour with Helloween is totally awesome!!! Great songs, pure speed, awesome riffs and overall a classic album! 10/10

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Verdadero Power Metal, January 20, 2008

By	Geraldo A. Torres "geral power metal" (Morovis, PR Puerto Rico) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Una de las mejores bandas de Power Metal vuelve ala carga con este album. Para mi uno de los mejores incluyendo los albums en vivo. Tiene tremenda coordinacion en los solos de gitarras y la voz de Kai Hansen se oye mejor que nunca. Simplemente el mejor album de Power metal en mi coleccion.