| Branded and Exiled | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Studio | Casablanca Studios, Berlin | |||
| Genre | Speed metal, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 35:45 | |||
| Label | Noise (Germany) Combat (US) | |||
| Producer | Running Wild and Horst Müller | |||
| Running Wild chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 5/10 [2] |
| Rock Hard | 8.0/10 [3] |
Branded and Exiled is the second studio album by German heavy metal band Running Wild, released in 1985.
All music and lyrics written by Rolf Kasparek except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Branded and Exiled" | 3:54 | |
| 2. | "Gods of Iron" | 4:00 | |
| 3. | "Realm of Shades" | Kasparek, Stephan Boriss | 4:28 |
| 4. | "Mordor" | 4:49 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Fight the Oppression" | 4:55 | |
| 6. | "Evil Spirit" | Boriss | 3:19 |
| 7. | "Marching to Die" | 4:35 | |
| 8. | "Chains and Leather" | 5:45 | |
| Total length: | 35:45 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Branded and Exiled" (1991 re-recorded version) | 3:50 |
| 2. | "Fight the Oppression" (1991 re-recorded version) | 4:53 |
| 3. | "Marching to Die" (1991 re-recorded version) | 4:37 |
| 4. | "Branded and Exiled" (2003 re-recorded version) | 3:54 |
| 5. | "Mordor" (2003 re-recorded version) | 4:49 |
| Total length: | 57:48 | |
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