Gamma Ray - Powerplant (1999) + ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kai Hansen - Lead Vocals, Guitars Henjo Richter - Guitars Dirk Schlachter - Bass Daniel Zimmermann - Drums Piet Sielck - Additional Choirs on "Hand Of Fate". Produced by Kai Hansen and Dirk Schlachter. Co-Produced by Gamma Ray. Recorded and Mixed at Hansen Studio, Hamburg November 1998 - January 1999. Mastered by Ralf Lindner at .ham. Audio, Hamburg. Cover Painting and Illustrations by Derek Riggs. Artwork and Booklet Design by Henjo Richter. Photography by Axel Jusseit. Bodystyling by Sheila Michelle and Liga Nord. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track Listing 1) Anywhere In The Galaxy (Hansen) 6:35 2) Razorblade Sigh (Hansen) 5:00 3) Send Me A Sign (Richter) 4:05 4) Strangers In The Night (Zimmermann / Zimmermann, Hansen) 6:04 5) Gardens Of The Sinner (Zimmermann / Zimmermann, Hansen) 5:55 6) Short As Hell (Hansen) 3:55 7) It's A Sin 4:57 8) Heavy Metal Universe (Hansen) 5:23 9) Wings Of Destiny (Richter) 6:24 10) Hand Of Fate (Schlachter / Hansen, Schlachter) 6:07 11) Armageddon (Hansen) 8:44 12) Long Live Rock'n'Roll (Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio) 3:45 - Japanese bonus track ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1) Anywhere In The Galaxy (Hansen) 6:35 Staring ... out the window ... at places ... in the starlit horizon I'm waiting ... in the darkness ... for arrival But the sands of my time are running low Running low Lost and stranded far away from home Peeping through the window in the darkness Parted in our hearts Glowing turning circles where we go No, they won't let go, let go Blind our souls with raging burning madness (Too late to cry) Out in the heavens we're ready to fight (Too proud to die) The final conclusion is roaring inside Chorus: Gaze at the stars, the glowing god of Mars... Is shining for us ... anywhere in the galaxy Time is right for us to see, the world will long for liberty The fallen heroes calling me anywhere in the galaxy Anywhere ... in the galaxy (2) And now our blood is boiling on the edge of life Where is the place for our survival (Too late to cry) Up to the stars, we have come from the night (Too proud to die) The final conclusion is roaring inside Chorus Anywhere in the galaxy - we will fight for our destiny Anywhere in the galaxy - we will always run free Anywhere ... in the galaxy (3) Ooh oh And now the story finally ends ... with no disgrace for our survival Outrageous fury in my hands ... and turning circles turn no more (Too late to cry) Out in the heavens we're ready to fight (Too proud to die) The final conclusion is roaring inside Chorus Anywhere ... in the galaxy - in the galaxy (5) Anywhere ... in the galaxy Ow! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2) Razorblade Sigh (Hansen) 5:00 Out of the valley of death ... the man turns his back Stares up to the hills, his eyes burning red He licks his palm ... with brown dried blood Turns grinning teeth ... up to his lord The darkness of the night ... turns bright at his cry So quiet but deadly Burning deep within ... and now he will begin He cries out to his lord forevermore Chorus: It's the razorblade sigh ... shooting up to the sky Blood on the wings, one of the kings There's a burning within ... when the storm closes in He is one of a kind ... in the hands of time Razorblade His raging fire burns you with desire... As you're taken down into his gravity He wants you now ... into his masterplan... And he'll be taking you into his dignity Tires are burning on the way through hell Fallen angel set me free Wheels are turning, take me far below Holding out my hands - in victory Chorus: It's the razorblade sigh ... shooting up to the sky Blood on the wings, one of the kings There's a burning within ... as the storm closes in He is one of a kind, in the hands of time Razorblade (2), yeah Death angel is coming - You see him ride across the land Time in his hands The darkness of the night ... turns bright at his cry It's burning deep within - He cries for more As I awake At the end of the road there's a rainbow Slowly he'll fade The dawning of time ... on the wings of the razor... As I awake At the end of the road there's a rainbow Slowly he'll fade away The dawning of time ... on the wings of the razorblade ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3) Send Me A Sign (Richter) 4:05 Out of the dark ... he came without a warning The guarding light ... I didn't see... On a storytellers night ... he spoke his words of wisdom The tales he told from far beyond ... that no one understood He had the gift of prophecy He wove a web of mystery A thousand lives shone gracious in his eyes Send me a sign (sign, sign, sign) - For too long you kept me waiting Send me a sign (ah ah ah ah) - from the eternal skies Send me a sign (sign, sign, sign) Send me a sign (ah ah ah ah) He disappeared ... in the early haze of morning And with him left his prophecies, they didn't care... All the years that passed away ... he's locked inside my head His tales became reality, the prophecies he said He was the chosen one to see His words will burn eternally It hurts, that no one understands Send me a sign - For too long you kept me waiting Send me a sign - from the eternal skies Send me a sign (sign, sign, sign) Send me a sign (ah ah ah ah) Ooh yeah He had the gift of prophecy He gave a guarding light to me I know, he set my spirit free Send me a sign (2) Ooh oh oh Send me a sign (sign, sign, sign) - For too long you kept me waiting Send me a sign (sign, sign, sign) - to open their eyes Send me a sign (sign, sign, sign) Send me a sign (ah ah ah ah) Send me a sign (2) Ooh yeah Yeah ooh ooh yeah ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4) Strangers In The Night (Zimmermann / Zimmermann, Hansen) 6:04 We lay our souls into your hands and our freedom remains We ride on wings of hope and our star will rise ... again Run ... be-fore you die ... can't ... you hear the warning No re-grets tonight, now your end is coming It's your sacrifice to dest-roy your body Now you pay the price, raging fury lasts forever Their mission is so glorious ... rising hope in all of us There we stand united hand in hand They come from a land far beyond A million miles behind the sun They come from nowhere brave inside Strangers in the night Time is running by, no more deadly spirals Now we realize, pray for our survival Eyes are shining glorious, marching in victorious There they stand united hand in hand They come from a land far beyond A million miles still riding on They come from nowhere brave inside Strangers in the night They come for freedom, come to fight, come to save us all We are one until we die, waiting for the call They come from a land far beyond A million miles behind the sun They come to lead us to survive Strangers in the night Chorus: We lay our souls into your hands and our freedom remains We ride on wings of hope and our star will rise again Chorus ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5) Gardens Of The Sinner (Zimmermann / Zimmermann, Hansen) 5:55 As the heat is rising ... out there in the past Fallen angels calling, they have come to last They are coming (coming, coming) out of the dark (dark, dark) Then the horsemen ride out, everything grows cold Now their armies march in ... out there from the underworld Chorus: I do not want my eyes to see I never wanted to believe Take me to the gardens of the sinner (sinner, sinner) Bury me and let me rest in peace Now the time of truth has come for everyone The fallen angel stands in victory The final seal was broken, it opened up the gates For the dark avengers ... their anger kills the light and then Chorus Take me to the gardens of the sinner (sinner, sinner) Bury me and let me rest in peace Now the time of truth has come for everyone The fallen angel stands in victory Victory (Spoken): As the seventh angel ... opened up the seal... His curse ... brought endless disease And as the wind ... carried the deadly seed ... to the minds ... of the doomed They were gone ... for the stage ... of hell Take me to the gardens of the sinner (sinner, sinner) Take me down and let me rest in peace Now the time of truth has come for everyone The fallen angel laughs and grins Now take me to the gardens of the sinner Bury me and let me rest in peace Celebrate the time of truth for everyone The fallen angel stands in victory Victory (4) Yeah yeah ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6) Short As Hell (Hansen) 3:55 Alright Yeah yeah yeah Let's go So now we talk about destruction A human race that's left to die Nobody ever will believe it... Until we face it eye to eye Let's talk about hell Our future shines in darkest colours You'll never change it, never will Ain't nothing left now to believe in... And so we face the overkill Hey mother mercy ... leave me be Do you expect me now to cry Ha ha! Time - will wait for no one Yeah yeah yeah Time - is short as hell Oh yeah Time, time Yeah yeah yeah Time - is short as hell Alright All is lost ... into the underworld - we're fading Until our life is gone Count the cost - then from the darkness - wiped away Into the underworld we fade Where darkness awaits Time - will wait for no one Time - is short as hell, hell, hell Time - will wait for no one Time - is short as hell Yeah yeah yeah Time - will wait for no one Time - is short as hell Time ... is short as hell ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7) It's A Sin (Neil Francis Tennant, Chris Lowe) 4:57 (from Pet Shop Boys "Actually" (1987)) When I look back upon my life... It's always with a sense of shame I've always been the one to blame Chorus 1: For everything I long to do No matter when or where or who... Has one thing in common too Chorus 2: It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin It's a sin Everything I've ever done Everything I'll ever do Every place I've ever been Everywhere I'm going to It's a sin At school they taught me how to be So pure in thought ... and word and deed They didn't quite succeed Oh no Chorus 1 & 2 Father, forgive me I tried not to do it Turned over a new leaf Then tore right through it Whatever you taught me (you taught me) I didn't believe it Father, you fought me, 'cause I didn't care and I still don't understand No So I look back upon my life Forever with a sense of shame I've always been the one to blame Chorus 1 & 2 It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin It's a sin (4), sin, sin, sin, sin Sin... -80's pop rocked by Gamma Ray- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8) Heavy Metal Universe (Hansen) 5:23 We're the masters of the wind We're demons left in howl We're the undefeated warriors And we have heard the call We're the keepers and the leaders ... of the only thing we love We're the saviours and protectors ... from above In our sky there is no limits... And masters we have none Heavy Metal is the only one Chorus: 'Cause it's a - Heavy Metal universe - with a Heavy Metal sound Masters of the thunder ... shake you to the ground It's a Heavy Metal bomber - and it's never going down Flying 'cross the universe... We're Heavy Metal bound (2) With a burning hot desire ... like a supersonic blast We have come to show the world ... that we have come to last - yeah! There ain't no way to stop us ... and you'll never kill our pride 'Cause it's not only music, it's a chosen way of life And our world has got no borders... And in union we all stand 'Cause Heavy Metal is our promised land Chorus See my hands held to the sky, let me rock you 'til forever Raise your voice we're soaring high, swear allegiance now or never Burning up we build a flame ... as we speak the oath together We can stand the light of day (?) Metal is our way forever, way forevermore Our world has got no borders... And in union we all stand Heavy Metal is our promised land Chorus ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9) Wings Of Destiny (Richter) 6:24 Do you remember the days when living was meant to be free Not looking for fortune, not looking for fame The beauty of life was the key We lived as one to conquer the world A thousand dreams to come true We knew in the end we'll find... The meaning of life and the truth So proud and full of passion we formed a better world We fought against oppression and wisdom was our sword Chorus 1: On the path of glory we searched the rainbows end Lives meant to share, where's the sign that we'd sent? Chorus 2: On sad wings of destiny we're kings without a throne If you believe in unity Believe, 'cause you're not alone Sad wings of destiny, the haunting thoughts of pain The world's a patient majesty, but believe... The time, the time will take its toll Yeah (yeah yeah yeah) Now it's the time for a change The days of your childhood are gone The fool and the wise man will burn at the stake Confusion remaining too long Violence and hate I won't see anymore, the innocent victims of fate The prophets have written their words on the wall Wake up before it's too late Chorus 1 & 2 Sad wings of destiny The haunting thoughts of pain The world's a patient majesty, but believe... Believe, if you won't change your mind All will remain the same and soon, we'll find a common end Chorus 1 & 2 Sweet child of innocence, are you drowning in your tears? The time has come for you my friend Don't hide ... from evil made by your own hands Let us try ... to fly high again One day we'll rise again - on wings of hope to be free Yeah yeah Yeah! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10) Hand Of Fate (Schlachter / Hansen, Schlachter) 6:07 Now ... that all seems so quiet And we all have survived But after all ... still we fear... The hand of fate ... tonight Men on the mountain From hell you came to destroy The realm of our freedom... Endangered to fade in the void Now they are back on the earth... Taking their wrath to our land An ocean full of darkness awaits We will resist, fight until the end And down below the dark lord waits To fight our souls with hate our hearts with rage Chorus: 10.000 dreams ... for glory rise Now they're awaiting ... the hand of fate tonight So we have gathered here beyond the endless skies And we are marching on and on forever more For the dark lord, he must fall Out on the edge of the world... The wasted years are coming to an end The oceans of evil shall fade Master of doom - we're taking it back again Deep in our hearts we hear the call of the wild Spirits of yesterday will fly away 10.000 dreams ... for glory rise Now they're awaiting the hand of fate tonight Tonight Chorus 10.000 dreams, and still we ride Now we're awaiting the hand of fate tonight ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11) Armageddon (Hansen) 8:44 Now all you sinners, this is the prophecy The revelation ... of your own destiny You had a dream once, a dream that you have sold And now my brothers ... annihilation is foretold Yeah! Will you remember ancient times ... when we rode across the air... When the day of judgement comes And when your world is gonna blow ... through your heart and take your soul... In the twilight of the sun I believe there's no tomorrow when we all will sink in sorrow When the day of judgement finally comes Chorus: It's the end of the world as we know it... And it's only just begun The eyes of the world are closin' forever... When the day of judgement will come Won't you help me now Now tell me mother earth ... oh, what went wrong... In the heart of everyone Do you remember how it had begun In the desert, in the twilight of the sun All dead and gone Can you heal me - I am not the only one Can you feel me - I don't want to be undone I'm everyone Save me from this living hell I don't wanna know another tale Someone help me through this on the way Hear me now Chorus All gods creation ... is finally dead and gone Our revelation, the day of judgement comes Forevermore I stand alone The final fury has begun ... when the day has come Guardians of the monsters of the earth Take our lives away and you ... forever will be cursed Keepers of the darkness in this world We will not surrender ... to the evil of your birth Hope will never die ... and the clear blue sunny sky will ease the pain Guardians of the monsters of the earth Lead us not ... into temptation Save us ... from the revelations I stand alone (3) - inside my head No one can hear (3) - my little word Holy father, take me on your wings of love I wish that I could be forever free, oh yeah It's the end of the world as we know it... And it's only just begun The eyes of the world are closin' forever... When the day of judgement has... End of the world as we know it... And it's only just begun The eyes of the world are closin' forever... When the day of judgement has come Won't you help me now Ah ah ah Yeah yeah Epilogue: Now all you sinners, this is the prophecy The revelation ... of your own destiny Sleep well and dream on The dream that you have sold And now my brothers, this world is slowly getting ... cold ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12) Long Live Rock'n'Roll (Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio) 3:45 - Japanese bonus track (from Rainbow "Long Live Rock'n'Roll" (1978). This version also appeared on the album "Holy Dio (Tribute to Voice of Rock)" (1999)) Alright C'mon Long Yeah At the end of the dream if you know where I mean... When the mist just starts to clear In a similar way at the end of today... I could feel the sound of writing on the wall Oh, it cries for you It's the least that you can do Like a spiral on the wind... I can hear it screaming in my mind Long live rock'n'roll (4) It's all I can do In a different time when the words didn't rhyme... You could never quite be sure Then on with the change it was simple but strange... And you knew the feeling seemed to say it all Oh, it cries for you It's the least that you can do Like a spiral on the wind... I can hear it screaming in my mind Long live rock'n'roll (4) I'm losing control Long live rock'n'roll (3) If you suddenly see what was happened with me... You should spread the word around And tell everyone here that it's perfectly clear... They can sail above it all on what they've found It cries for you It's the least that you can do Like a sirens everywhere... I can hear it screaming through the air Long live rock'n'roll (4) Oh yeah Long live rock'n'roll Scream it out, shout it out, got to be free Long live rock'n'roll (3) Scream it! Long live rock'n'roll (3) C'mon! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ...Thanx to all GAMMA RAY fans in the world for their trust and support! Hi folks, I know some people expect some credits, thanx, greetings, wise words or endless name lists with some very funny things inbetween here, but I have to admit that I'm just not able to do this right now. Like on the last album it's our final mixing day and I definetely have other things in mind (e.g. are the guitars loud enough, is the voice too thin, does it sound good at all... and so on ...). So I just say cheers to all my friends, all the good people in the Metal environment, all Ray-niacs (I hope you will enjoy this album), and most important, all my love to my family, especially my double sunshine Gabi and Jenny. Have fun, Kai Cheeeerzzz to: Angra, Blind Guardian, Brainstorm, Grave Digger, HammerFall, Helloween, Iron Maiden, Iron Savior, Jag Panzer, Lefay, Megace, Rage, Stratovarius, Virgin Steeele.