New Album: Freedom Call - Land Of The Crimson Dawn
Release Date: 27th February 2012
There can be little doubt that Freedom Call, in addition to their many other irrefutable fortes, are also a first-rate live act. Their concerts see the melodic metal outfit from Southern Germany deliver a veritable riot of musical zest, positive energy and personal optimism. So it’s not surprising that vocalist/guitarist Chris Bay and his team have been wanting to add this dynamic flair to one of their studio productions without neglecting their familiar love of detail - which the band from Nuremberg have skilfully accomplished on Land Of The Crimson Dawn.
Land Of The Crimson Dawn is definitely one of the band’s most dynamic productions since their 1999 debut Stairway To Fairyland, combining the passion of their live shows with carefully intricate arrangements and technical finesse. The new album will be available on 27 February 2012 featuring 14 songs. There’s also a limited edition double CD including six additional bonus tracks - and there’s a double vinyl LP.
For Chris Bay, Freedom Call is now a homogenous unit, despite the departure of drummer and co-founder Dan Zimmermann. Klaus Sperling (ex-Sinner, Primal Fear), who joined Freedom Call to replace Zimmermann, has seamlessly blended into the band structure consisting of Chris Bay, guitarist Lars Rettkowitz and bassist Samy Saemann, oozing the Freedom Call philosophy with each of his masterly drumbeats. At the same time, the musicians admit that the loss of Zimmermann, who still participated in the production of the predecessor album Legend Of The Shadowking as a drummer and co-composer, came as a major challenge to them.
Again it’s the extremely melodic and powerful songs which make Freedom Call a force to be reckoned with. The album opens with ‘Age Of The Phoenix’ (which the cover artwork by Jens Reinhold is based on), then ther’s the the haunting ‘Rockstars’ and the anthemnic ‘Crimson Dawn’.
Freedom Call are set to tour as early as March, presenting all their tried-and-tested virtues and the strongest numbers from their latest album release.
Tracklisting:
1. Age of the Phoenix 3:37
2. Rockstars 5:08
3. Crimson Dawn 6:29
4. 66 Warriors 5:20
5. Back into the Land of Light 5:39
6. Sun in the Dark 4:49
7. Hero on Video 3:50
8. Valley of Kingdom 4:32
9. Killer Gear 4:42
10. Rockin` Radio 4:13
11. Terra Liberty 4:09
12. Eternity 4:23
13. Space Legends 4:04
14. Power & Glory 3:30
Line-Up:
Chris Bay Vocals & Guitars
Lars Rettkowitz Guitars, Backing Vocals
Samy Saemann Bass, Backing Vocals
Klaus Sperling Drums, Backing Vocals
www.freedom-call.net
