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Remaster of Denmark's Royal Hunt classic debut album amongst melodic AOR rock and metal fans. Originally released in 1992, Royal Hunt had an uphill battle with this style of music as any kind of hard rock or metal influenced by the ‘80s was not considered cool to listen to anymore. Luckily bands like Dream Theater, Fates Warning, Queensryche and Savatage were still making music so the Hunt had a chance. Released on a Japanese label at the time recounted by keyboardist/guitars Andre Andersen in the booklet line notes.

"Running Wild" kicks off the album with the guitars and keys quickly establishing the melody without overpowering the other. Big backing vocal harmonies and House of Lords like keys on "Easy Rider", "Flight" and "Heart Of The City" have more kick in its step. Singer at the time, Henrik Brockmann, works his range for slower acoustic begun "Age Gone Wild", and hits a great scream in one of my favorite Hunt songs "One By One", although the rerecording on The Watchers from 2002 with John West singing is much better. Joe Lynn Turner era Rainbow comes through for the title track from the keyboards and guitar riff. "Kingdom Dark" ends the proper album.

Bonus tracks are "Stranded", "Day In Day Out" would have fit on the original release, a finished and unreleased "What Goes Around Comes Around", and two acoustic renditions from the album. - Bravewords

Release Date: October 29, 2021

FFO: Helloween, Iron Maiden, Blind Guardian

ROYAL HUNT DEBUT CD TURNS 30 YEARS – COLLECTORS EDITION IS DUE IN OCTOBER

The re-mastered version of ROYAL HUNT’s debut album – ”Land Of Broken Hearts” will be released on the 29th of October 2021 via NorthPoint Productions. It includes an extended booklet with rare pictures, “the making of” – story written by André Andersen and 5 bonus tracks. “Land of Broken Hearts” has previously been reissued on vinyl (Night of the Vinyl Dead) CD, and all digital platforms (NorthPoint Productions) in 2018.

Message from the band: “Dear friends,

We´ve been totally overwhelmed by the amount of requests reg. “Land of Broken Hearts” – re-issue of 2018 – which was then quickly sold out mostly at the stage of pre-orders.

We didn’t expect that much interest in our older albums – BUT – if that´s the case – we might try to continue re-issuing those albums in the same fashion: with extended booklets, bonus tracks and more inside info on each release.

The re-run of “Land of Broken Hearts” is due in october 2021. If you missed your copy in 2018 – you can now reserve one here “.

Add to your playlists / listen to “Land Of Broken Hearts” on all digital platforms:

Spotify https://bit.ly/land-of-broken-hears-spotify
iTunes https://bit.ly/land-of-broken-hears-itunes
YouTube https://bit.ly/land-of-broken-hears-youtube
Amazon https://bit.ly/land-of-broken-hears-amazon

Tracklisting:
1. Running Wild 5:08
2. Easy Rider 4:59
3. Flight 4:00
4. Age Gone Wild 4:32
5. Martial Arts (Instrumental) 1:51
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
12. Day in Day Out 3:23
13. Land of Broken Hearts (Acoustic Version) 3:58
14. Age Gone Wild (Acoustic Version) 4:06
15. Bad Luck 3:16
16. What Goes Around Comes Around 3:42

The official video – “Land Of Broken Hearts”

While going through the archives in search of bonus material in 2018, some raw video footage was found which was shot all the way back in 1992 but never used: the band performing “Age Gone Wild” from their debut. The film has been restored/edited and finally published, giving all ROYAL HUNT fans a unique opportunity to re-discover this once lost and now – fortunately – newly found gem: