Crystal Empire

For the novel by L. Neil Smith, see The Crystal Empire (novel).

Crystal Empire
Studio album by Freedom Call
Released	February 2001
Recorded	December 1999 – September 2000
Genre	Power metal
Length	49:01
Label	Steamhammer
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Freedom Call chronology
Silent Empire (2001) Crystal Empire (2001) Eternity (2002)

Crystal Empire is the second full-length album by the German power metal band Freedom Call. It was released on January 22, 2001, by Steamhammer. It was the last Freedom Call album with Sascha Gerstner, who later joined Helloween.

Track listing

1. "The King of the Crystal Empire" – 0:32
2. "Freedom Call" – 5:32
3. "Rise Up" – 4:05
4. "Farewell" – 4:06
5. "Pharao" – 4:42
6. "Call of Fame" – 4:14
7. "Heart of the Rainbow" – 4:35
8. "The Quest" – 7:34
9. "Ocean" – 5:09
10. "Palace of Fantasy" – 4:47
11. "The Wanderer" – 3:45

Credits

• Chris Bay – vocals, guitar, keyboards
• Sascha Gerstner – guitar
• Ilker Ersin – bass guitar
• Dan Zimmermann – drums

Guests

Choirs: Rolf Kholer, Olaf Senkbeil, Janie Dixon, Mitch Schmitt
Bass guitar on tracks 4, 6, 7 and 9: Stefan Heimer