| Dirt Metal | ||||
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| Released | September 9, 2009 | |||
| Genre | Power metal | |||
| Label | Sony Music Finland | |||
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Dirt Metal is Finnish power metal band Thunderstone's fifth album. It features their new vocalist Rick Altzi (At Vance, Frequency (Band), Sandalinas) and their new keyboardist Jukka Karinen (also of the band Status Minor).
All songs written by Nino Laurenne, except where noted. [1]
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
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| 2009 | Finnish albums chart | 19 |
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