GAMMA RAY "To the Metal" album details

German power metallers GAMMA RAY will release their new album, “To The Metal”, on January 29, 2010 via earMUSIC/Edel. The band Kai Hansen (vocals/guitar), Dirk Schlächter (bass), Henjo Richter (guitar) and Daniel Zimmermann (drums) recorded a total of twelve new songs earlier this fall at its own studio in Hamburg. Ten of the tracks will appear on the regular album release, while the remaining two cuts will surface on various editions of the album.

“To The Metal” will be made available in four versions:

* As a regular jewel case CD
* As a limited edition featuring an additional DVD (including an exciting making-of)
* As a red vinyl in gatefold packaging
* as a collectors' edition featuring CD and 7″ vinyl with two unreleased tracks, hand-signed

The cover artwork was designed by Herve Monjeaud.

“To The Metal” track listing:

01. Rise
02. Deadlands
03. Mother Angel
04. No Need To Cry
05. Empathy
06. To The Metal
07. All You Need To Know
08. Time To Live
09. Shine Forever
10. Breaking Away

DVD (included in limited-edition version):

* 60-minute documentary shot in HD, featuring interviews, “making-of-the-album” material, performance footage of classic GAMMA RAY songs.

Bonus material:

* Three video clips (including “To The Metal”)
* Full unedited interview with Kai Hansen

Source: Blabbermouth

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