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Track list

Credits

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– vocals, guitar, keyboards *

– guitar *

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– bass guitar *

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– drums

Guests

Choirs: Rolf Kholer, Olaf Senkbeil, Janie Dixon, Mitch Schmitt
Bass guitar on tracks 4, 6, 7 and 9: Stefan Heimer

References

2001 albums Freedom Call albums SPV/Steamhammer albums Albums produced by Charlie Bauerfeind {{2000s-power-metal-album-stub