Land of Broken Hearts

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Land of Broken Hearts
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Studio album by
Royal Hunt
Released1992
Genre Progressive metal, hard rock
Length47:32
Label Teichiku Records (Japan)
Rondel Records (USA)
Producer André Andersen
Royal Hunt chronology
Land of Broken Hearts
(1992)		 The Maxi EP
(1994)
Professional ratings
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MetalCrypt(3.25/5) [3]

Land of Broken Hearts is the debut studio album released by the Danish progressive metal band Royal Hunt. The album was remastered and re-released in October of 2021, with the inclusion of five bonus tracks. [4]

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by André Andersen.

  1. "Running Wild" – 5:08
  2. "Easy Rider" – 4:59
  3. "Flight" – 4:00
  4. "Age Gone Wild" – 4:32
  5. "Martial Arts" (Instrumental) – 1:52
  6. "One by One" – 4:34
  7. "Heart of the City" – 3:43
  8. "Land of Broken Hearts" – 4:41
  9. "Freeway Jam" (Instrumental) – 1:32
  10. "Kingdom Dark" – 4:28
  11. "Stranded" – 4:41 (Bonus Track for Japan)
  12. "Day In Day Out" – 3:22 (Bonus Track for Japan)

Personnel

Production

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References

  1. ↑ White, David. "Royal Hunt - Land of Broken Hearts". AllMusic .
  2. ↑ Catino, Rich (December 27, 2021). "ROYAL HUNT - Land Of Broken Hearts". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles . Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  3. ↑ Renaud, Michel (January 29, 2022). "Review of Royal Hunt - Land of Broken Hearts". The Metal Crypt. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  4. ↑ Team, Editorial (September 21, 2021). "ROYAL HUNT to Release "Land Of Broken Hearts" Collectors' Edition in October". Sonic Perspectives. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
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