Thunderstone (album)

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Thunderstone
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 24, 2002
Recorded2002
Genre Power metal
Length49:26
Label Nuclear Blast
Thunderstone chronology
Thunderstone
(2002)
The Burning
(2004)

Thunderstone is the debut album by Finnish power metal band Thunderstone. Some versions of this album contain a bonus track which is a cover of the song "Wasted Years" by Iron Maiden.

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Nino Laurenne, except where noted.

  1. "Let the Demons Free" – 3:59
  2. "Virus" (Laurenne, Kari Tornack) – 4:49
  3. "World's Cry" – 4:20
  4. "Me, My Enemy" – 3:41
  5. "Will to Power" (Laurenne, Tornack) – 8:33
  6. "Weak" (Laurenne, Tornack) – 3:10
  7. "Eyes of a Stranger" (Laurenne, Tornack, Mirka Rantanen) – 5:23
  8. "Like Father, Like Son" – 5:35
  9. "Voice in a Dream" – 4:39
  10. "Spread My Wings" (Laurenne, Chuckii Booker) – 5:17
  11. "Diamonds And Rust" (Joan Baez Cover) (Japanese Bonus Track) - 3:25
  12. "Wasted Years" (Iron Maiden Cover) (Limited Edition Bonus Track) - 5:30

Personnel

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