''On the Edge'' is the second album by the
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band
Iron Fire released in March 2001. The album was produced and mixed by Tommy Hansen (famous for his work with
Helloween
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).
Track listing
#"Eternal Damnation" - 1:11
#"The End of It All" - 4:09
#"Prince of Agony" - 4:49
#"On the Edge" - 3:45
#"Into the Abyss" - 4:18
#"Thunderspirit" - 3:26
#"Wanted Man" - 4:07
#"Lost n' Alone" - 5:10
#"Forever Evil" - 2:41
#"Here and Alive" - 4:26
#"Miracle" - 4:29
#"The Price of Blood" - 4:33
All music & lyrics by: ''Martin Steene'',
except track #1 by: ''Tommy Hansen''
On the song "Prince of Agony", the quote at the very start of the song is the catchphrase of
Pinhead, one of the Cenobites in the
Hellraiser
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films.
Album line-up
* Martin Steene - ''Vocals''
* Kristian Martinsen - ''Guitars''
* Martin Slott - ''Guitars''
* Jakob Lykkebo - ''Bass''
* Morten Plenge - ''Drums''
Guest Musician
*Tommy Hansen - ''Keyboards / Harmonica / Backing Vocals''
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:On The Edge (Album)
2001 albums
Iron Fire albums
Noise Records albums