Gathering of Freaks is the second album from the Heavy Metal

Heavy metal music

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 band Freak of Nature

Freak of Nature (band)

Freak of Nature was an American Heavy Metal band, formed in 1992 by former White Lion lead singer Mike Tramp. The band was formed after White Lion broke up and was significantly darker and harder than White Lion. The band released three albums and then disbanded in 1995...

, fronted by former White Lion

White Lion

White Lion is an American/Danish hard rock/heavy metal band that was formed in New York City in 1983 by Danish vocalist Mike Tramp and American guitarist Vito Bratta. Mainly active in the 1980s and early 1990s, the band achieved double platinum status with their #8 hit "Wait" and #3 hit "When the...

 lead singer Mike Tramp

Mike Tramp

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. The album was released in 1994 and spent one week at #66 on the UK Albums Chart

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 in October 1994. It was the band's only UK

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 chart

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 presence. The album was recorded in Canoga Park, California, and North Hollywood, California. Following the release of the album guitarist Kenny Korade was replaced by Marcus Nand and the band undertook another tour in support of the album.. All songs were written by the band with lyrics provided by Mike Tramp. Sea of Tranquility reviewer Murat Batmaz gave the album a glowing review, calling perhaps Mike Tramp's greatest vocal performance with his darkest songwriting vision.

Track listing

1. "The Gathering"
2. "Enemy"
3. "Stand Back"
4. "Raping the Cradle"
5. "Big Black Hole"
6. "The Tree"
7. "Candle"
8. "Need"
9. "Open Space"
10. "Get It Yourself"
11. "Powerless"
12. "The Parting"

Personnel

• Mike Tramp
  Mike Tramp
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   – vocals
• Dennis Chick – lead guitar
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• Kenny Korade – rhythm guitar
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• Jerry Best – bass guitar
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• Johnny Haro – drums
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