FREEDOM CALL’s Chris Bay Talks About Beyond And Reveals Interesting Behind-The-Scenes Details In New Interview
March 8, 2014, 10 years ago
FREEDOM CALL vocalist/guitarist Chris Bay was recently interviewed by Metal Shock Finland just a couple of days before heading on the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise.
In the chat, Bay discusses their new album, Beyond, its writing process and the song themes and Bay answers the question “What could be the situation that makes him angry?” Listen to the audio at this location.
Freedom Call released their new studio album, Beyond, on February 24th (February 21st in Germany, March 4th in North America) via SPV/Steamhammer. A video for 'Union Of The Strong' is now available:
The album was released as a limited boxset version including bonus CD, book and poster, as a 2LP gatefold colored vinyl version including bonus tracks, a digi version and download. Tracklistings can be found below.
Limited Boxset Edition
CD Digi:
'Union Of The Strong'
'Knights Of Taragon'
'Heart Of A Warrior'
'Come On Home'
'Beyond'
'Among The Shadows'
'Edge Of The Ocean'
'Journey Into Wonderland'
'In The Rhythm Of Light'
'Dance Off The Devil'
'Paladin'
'Follow Your Heart'
'Colours Of Freedom'
'Beyond Eternity'
Bonus CD in cardboard sleeve:
Freedom Call - Live In The Black Forest
'Back Into The Land Of Light' - Live
'Hero On Video' - Live
'Rockstars' - Live
'Farewell' - Live
'Mr. Evil' - Special Version Live
'Power & Glory' - Live
Freedom Call - Unplugged & Masqueraded
'Freedom Call' - Unplugged
'The Quest' - Unplugged
'Warriors' - Unplugged
'Power & Glory' - Unplugged
'Farewell' - Unplugged
'Mr.Evil' - Reggae - Live
'Rockin' Radio' - Killerbilly - Live
DigiPak Version
'Union Of The Strong'
'Knights Of Taragon'
'Heart Of A Warrior'
'Come On Home'
'Beyond'
'Among The Shadows'
'Edge Of The Ocean'
'Journey Into Wonderland'
'In The Rhythm Of Light'
'Dance Off The Devil'
'Paladin'
'Follow Your Heart'
'Colours Of Freedom'
'Beyond Eternity'
2LP Gatefold Version
Side A:
'Union Of The Strong'
'Knights Of Taragon'
'Heart Of A Warrior'
'Edge Of The Ocean'
'Dance Off The Devil'
Side B:
'Beyond'
'Among The Shadows'
'Journey Into Wonderland'
'Paladin'
Side C:
'Come On Home'
'Rhythm Of Light'
'Follow Your Heart'
'Colours Of Freedom'
'Beyond Eternity'
Side D (Bonus Tracks):
'Back Into Land Of Light' - Live
'Hero On Video' - Live
'Freedom Call' - Unplugged
'Power & Glory' - Unplugged
Beyond was recorded by the current line-up featuring Chris Bay, Lars Rettkowitz (guitar), Ilker Ersin (bass) and Ramy Ali (drums) at the Separate Sound Studio in Nuremberg and Freedom Call’s own studio. The album was produced by Chris Bay and Stephan Ernst.
Tour dates:
March
8 - Siegburg, Germany - Kubana9 - Rotterdam, Netherlands - Baroeg
13 - Nürnberg, Germany - Rockfabrik
14 - Mannheim, Germany - Alte Seilerei
15 - Aschaffenburg, Germany - Colos-Saal
27 - Berlin, Germany - K17
28 - Essen, Germany - Turock
29 - Gena, Germany - Sächsischer Bahnhof
April
2 - Gijon, Spain - Sala Acapulco3 - Porto, Portugal - Hard Club
4 - Madrid, Spain - Sala We Rock
5 - Burgos, Spain - Sala Museo
6 - Barcelona, Spain - Sala Boveda
16 - Lyon, France - Marche Gare
17 - Paris, France - Boule Noir
18 - Colmar, France - Grillen
19 - Toulouse, France - Chez Paulette
May
23 - Munich, Germany - Backstage29 - Geiselwind, Germany - Out & Loud Festival
July
10 - Vizovice, Czech Republic - Masters Of Rock Festival