Gamma Ray (biography) :: Empire of the Undead

Tracklisting
1. Avalon (09:22)
2. Hellbent (05:22)
3. Pale Rider (04:24)
4. Born to Fly (04:32)
5. Master of Confusion (04:55)
6. Empire of the Undead (04:26)
7. Time for Deliverance (05:11)
8. Demonseed (06:39)
9. Seven (05:08)
10. I Will Return (06:56)
11. Built a World * (04:24)
12. Someday ** (03:59)
13. Avalon (live from the final studio session I) *** (09:51)
14. The Spirit (live from the final studio session I) *** (04:19)
15. Empire of the Undead (live from the final studio session I) *** (04:26)
= 01:23:54

* = Bonus on European, Russian, Ukrainian and Argentinian CD, 12" vinyl, and box set editions.
** = Bonus on Asian CD and box set editions.
*** = Bonus on European digipak, Mexican and box set editions.

Produced by Kai Hansen.
Co-produced by Dirk Schlächter and GammaRay.
Recorded at Hammer Recording Studios and Chameleon Studios, Hamburg, Germany, between February 2013 and February 2014.
Additional guitar recordings by Benjamin Lawrenz at Hammer Recording Studios.
Drums engineered by Christoph Stepan.
Mixed and mastered by Eike Freese and Alexander Dietz for Project Mayhem at Chameleon Studios.
Additional guitar reamping by Eike Freese, Alexander Dietz and Christoph Stepan with Kai Hansen.

Song credits:
1, 2, 5, 6 & 9 music and lyrics by Kai Hansen,
3 music by Michael Ehré, lyrics by Hansen,
4 & 10 music and lyrics Henjo Richter,
7 music by Dirk Schlächter, lyrics by Schlächter / Hansen,
8 music by Schlächter, lyrics by Hansen,

All songs arranged by GammaRay.

Artwork by Antje Schröder / Grace Helly Graphics.
Design and photography by Alexander Mertsch.

Line-up (left to right):
Henjo Oliver Richter - guitar, choir
Michael Ehré - drums, choir
Kai Michael Hansen - guitar, vocals, choir
Dirk Schlächter - bass, choir

Additional musician:
Corvin Bahn - keybaords

Bonus DVD on some editions:
1. The Spirit (live from the final studio session II)
2. Empire of the Undead (live from the final studio session II)
3. Demonseed (live from the final studio session II)
4. Empathy (live from the final studio session I)
5. Tour of Hamburg with da Rrrrayzzzzzz
6. Interview with Kai Hansen & GammaRay
7. To the Metal! promo video
8. Gamma Ray (from 'Skeletons & Majesties' live DVD)
9. Wings of Destiny (from 'Skeletons & Majesties' live DVD)
10. Send Me a Sign (acoustic) (from 'Skeletons & Majesties' live DVD)

Vinyl editions (12" double vinyl, gatefold sleeve):
- green vinyl, limited to 300 (Nuclear Blast Records mailorder edition)
- black vinyl

Box set includes:
- digipak CD
- 7" vinyl
- t-shirt
- poster
- 6 new photos