Rebellion in Dreamland

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Rebellion In Dreamland
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Released1995
Genre Power metal
Length23:03
Label Noise Records
Producer Kai Hansen
Gamma Ray EP chronology
Future Madhouse
(1993)
Rebellion In Dreamland
(1995)
Silent Miracles
(1996)

Rebellion In Dreamland was an EP released in 1995 by the German power metal band Gamma Ray prior to the release of their album Land of the Free . This is the first release with Kai Hansen on vocals since the departure of Ralf Scheepers.

Track listing

  1. "Rebellion in Dreamland" – 8:43 (Hansen)
  2. "Land of the Free" – 4:37 (Hansen)
  3. "Heavy Metal Mania" (Holocaust cover) – 4:49 (Mortimer)
  4. "As Time Goes By" - 4:54 (Hansen/Sielck)

Lineup

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