Under the Influence: A Tribute to the Legends of Hard Rock

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Under the Influence: A Tribute to the Legends of Hard Rock
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Released28 November 2012
Length26:40
Label Sumerian
Producer Joey Sturgis
Asking Alexandria chronology
Stepped Up and Scratched
(2011)
Under the Influence: A Tribute to the Legends of Hard Rock
(2012)
From Death to Destiny
(2013)
Singles from Under the Influence: A Tribute to the Legends of Hard Rock
  1. "Run Free"
    Released: 13 August 2012 [1]

Under the Influence: A Tribute to the Legends of Hard Rock is the second EP by English rock band Asking Alexandria. It was released on 28 November 2012 by Sumerian Records and contains several covers of hard rock bands' songs as well as an original song titled "Run Free." "Run Free" was released as a single from the EP. [2] [3]

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Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" (Journey cover)5:23
2."Kickstart My Heart" (Mötley Crüe cover)4:20
3."Here I Go Again" (Whitesnake cover)4:32
4."Hysteria" (Def Leppard cover)5:25
5."Run Free"4:13
Total length:26:40

Personnel

Asking Alexandria
Additional personnel

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