The Battle (Allen-Lande album)

The Battle
Studio album by Allen/Lande
Released	September 19, 2005
Recorded	Stunguitar Studios and RoastingHouse Studios, Malmö, Sweden
Genre	Hard rock, heavy metal, progressive metal
Length	60:39
Label	Frontiers
Producer	Anders Theander, Magnus Karlsson, Serafino Perugino
Allen/Lande chronology
The Battle (2005) The Revenge (2007)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Rock Eyez	[1]
RevelationZ	[2]

The Battle is the first studio album by the band project Allen-Lande, a collaboration between two acclaimed heavy metal vocalists: Russell Allen of Symphony X and Jørn Lande of Masterplan. It was released on 19 September 2005. It was performed, composed and arranged by Swedish guitarist, Magnus Karlsson (Starbreaker, Last Tribe). The drummer was Jaime Salazar (Last Tribe).^[3]

The album has a variety of hard rock and heavy metal songs with a progressive metal touch.

The album's artwork was created by the noted artist Rodney Matthews.

Track listing

All music and lyrics written by Magnus Karlsson

1. "Another Battle" – 5:19
2. "Hunter's Night" – 5:38
3. "Wish for a Miracle" – 4:40
4. "Reach a Little Longer" – 5:26
5. "Come Alive" – 4:52
6. "Truth About Our Time" – 4:47
7. "My Own Way Home" – 4:46
8. "Ask You Anyway" – 5:10
9. "Silent Rage" – 4:24
10. "Where Have the Angels Gone" – 4:44
11. "Universe of Light" – 5:23
12. "The Forgotten Ones" – 5:24
13. "Reach a Little Longer" (acoustic, Japanese bonus track) – 4:41

Personnel

• Jørn Lande - vocals track 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13
• Russell Allen - vocals track 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12
• Magnus Karlsson - guitars, bass guitar, keyboards
• Jaime Salazar - drums

References

1. Balogh, Mark (2005). "Allen-Lande - The Battle". Rock Eyez-com. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
2. "Allen Lande - The Battle". RevelationZ Magazine. 10 May 2005. Archived from the original on 13 December 2005. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
3. Rock Eyez Review