Defying the Rules

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Defying the Rules
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 28, 2004
RecordedStuio 1000
Genre Speed metal, power metal
Length52:01
Label Remedy Records
Producer Diego Kasper and Marco Panichi
Hibria chronology
Defying the Rules
(2004)
The Skull Collectors
(2008)
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Defying the Rules is Hibria's first album, released in 2004. It tells the story of a dystopian future, ruled over by the 'Faceless in Charge' and group of rebels, such as the 'Steel Lord' battling against his forces for a free world.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Intro" – 1:56
  2. "Steel Lord on Wheels" – 3:54
  3. "Change Your Life Line" – 4:25
  4. "Millennium Quest" – 6:51
  5. "A Kingdom to Share" – 5:37
  6. "Living Under Ice" – 3:45
  7. "Defying the Rules" – 5:49
  8. "The Faceless in Charge" – 6:58
  9. "High Speed Breakout" – 5:01
  10. "Stare at Yourself" – 7:45
  11. "Hard Ride" – 3:48 (Pantera cover) (Japanese reissue only)
  12. "Painted Skies" – 5:14 (Crimson Glory cover) (Japanese reissue only)

Personnel

Note

The instrumental Intro track is not present on all versions of the album.[ citation needed ]

References