Beast Within

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Beast Within
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 29, 2008
Genre Symphonic metal
Length49:00
Label Napalm
Katra chronology
Beast Within
(2008)
Out of the Ashes
(2010)

Beast Within is the second studio album by the Finnish symphonic metal band Katra, released on August 29, 2008 through the independent record label Napalm Records.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Grail of Sahara" – 3:27
  2. "Forgotten Bride" – 4:22
  3. "Beast Within" – 3:57
  4. "Fade to Gray" – 4:49
  5. "Swear" – 3:45
  6. "Promise Me Everything" – 4:22
  7. "Mystery" – 3:08
  8. "Flow" – 4:05
  9. "Scars in My Heart" – 3:50
  10. "Storm Rider" – 4:22
  11. "Mist of Dawn" – 4:26
  12. "Kuunpoika" – 4:27

Personnel

Reception

Metal Temple rated it 5/10 stars ("mediocre"), and wrote, "Beast Within is a nicely produced work by a new band consisted of great musicians but – for me – the problem is that this album doesn't offer something new, music wise." [1]

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References

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