''Todessehnsucht'' is the second studio album by the heavy metal band

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. It was released in 1992. At the time the band still played

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with a technical edge.

History

The album was released in some countries with the title ''Longing for Death'', which is a translation of the original German title.Interview Leaves Eyes
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. The final track on the album, "Archangel", is a cover of

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; however the lyrics are re-written as the original ones are not available.

Track listing

# "Todessehnsucht" – 3:50 # "Godless Years" – 5:40 # "Unspoken Names" – 5:27 # "Defiance" – 4:58 # "Triumph at Dawn" – 4:01 # "Introduction" – 1:35 # "Sky Turned Red" – 6:24 # "Necropolis" – 4:11 # "A Prison Called Earth" – 6:06 # "Todessehnsucht (Reprise)" – 2:05 # "Archangel (

cover) " – 3:28

Personnel

Alexander Krull Alexander Krull (born 31 July 1970) is a German musician who is the lead vocalist for metal band Atrocity, as well as backing vocalist in the band Leaves' Eyes. Biography Krull was born in Ludwigsburg, where he formed Atrocity in 1985. He has ...

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* Mathias Röderer -

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* Richard Scharf -

* Oliver Klasen - bass * Michael Schwarz -

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References

External links

Roadrunner Records Review
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