''Outcasts'' is the third and final album from the Hard Rock / Heavy Metal band Freak of Nature, released in 1998. The album is a collection of

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, demos and outtakes released through Ulftone Records. Most of the tracks had never been released before with the exception of a few tracks being released as b-sides to previous singles.

Overview

Several songs were co-written with original guitarist Oliver Steffensen before he left the band and was replaced by Dennis Chick. Later an album titled "Brothers For Life" was released under the moniker "Mike & Oliver" containing pre Freak of Nature material including the original versions of "One Love" and "Disturbing the Peace". The album was Tramp's progression from White Lion to Freak of Nature. Following Freak of Nature lead vocalist

Mike Tramp Michael Trempenau (born 14 January 1961), better known as Mike Tramp, is a Danish singer best known for his work with the glam metal band White Lion. Since 1998, he has also released several solo albums. In 2012, Tramp went on a solo acoustic to ...

started a solo career releasing his debut solo album " Capricorn" in 1998. Tramp also reformed White Lion with a new line up releasing the album "

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" in 1999. In 2003 a box set titled Freakthology was released which featured all three Freak of Nature albums as well as the three videos of "Rescue Me," "Turn the Other Way," and "Enemy." In 2014, Tramp stated that a Freak of Nature reunion would only be possible with the original members.

Track listing

# "Blame it on the Fool" # "One Love" # "Where You Belong" # "Wartime" # "Dead and Gone" # "What am I" (Acoustic) # "I Regret" # "Can't Find My Way" # "If" # "Turn the Other Way" (Acoustic) # "Are You Ready?" # "Possessed" (Alternate version) # "Disturbing the Peace"

Personnel

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* Dennis Chick –

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* Kenny Korade – rhythm guitar * Jerry Best –

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* Johnny Haro – drums *

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- rhythm guitar * Oliver Steffensen -

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References

B-side compilation albums Freak of Nature (band) albums 1998 compilation albums {{1990s-hard-rock-album-stub