Power Plant is the sixth full-length album from the German power metal band, Gamma Ray. The album was initially released in 1999, but was re-released along with most of the band's past catalogue in 2002 with bonus tracks and new covers. This album has a tight focus on the power metal genre.
Most notably for the band, it was the first album in which the lineup from one album to the next remained unchanged, with Kai Hansen on vocals and guitar, Henjo Richter on guitar, Dirk Schlächter on bass and Dan Zimmermann on drums.
The cover painting and illustrations are by Derek Riggs, creator of Iron Maiden's Eddie mascot.
Track listing
"A While in Dreamland" also appears on the Silent Miracles EP. "Rich and Famous" also appears on the Japanese version of Blast from the Past.
Personnel Gamma Ray Kai Hansen – vocals, guitars, producer, engineer, mixing Henjo Richter – guitars, keyboards, artwork and booklet design Dirk Schlächter – bass, producer, engineer, mixing Dan Zimmermann – drums
Additional musicians Piet Sielck – additional chorus on "Hand of Fate"
Production Ralf Lindner – mastering at .Ham. Audio, Hamburg
Charts Chart (1999) PeakpositionJapanese Albums (Oricon) 31
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