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Land of Broken Hearts
Studio album by Royal Hunt
Released	1992
Genre	Progressive metal, hard rock
Length	47:32
Label	Teichiku Records (Japan) Rondel Records (USA)
Producer	André Andersen
Royal Hunt chronology
Land of Broken Hearts (1992) The Maxi EP (1994)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
BW&BK
MetalCrypt	(3.25/5)

Land of Broken Hearts is the debut studio album released by the Danish progressive metal band Royal Hunt. The album was remastered and re-released in October of 2021, with the inclusion of five bonus tracks.

Track listing

All songs written by André Andersen.

1. "Running Wild" – 5:08
2. "Easy Rider" – 4:59
3. "Flight" – 4:00
4. "Age Gone Wild" – 4:32
5. "Martial Arts" (Instrumental) – 1:52
6. "One by One" – 4:34
7. "Heart of the City" – 3:43
8. "Land of Broken Hearts" – 4:41
9. "Freeway Jam" (Instrumental) – 1:32
10. "Kingdom Dark" – 4:28
11. "Stranded" – 4:41 (Bonus Track for Japan)
12. "Day In Day Out" – 3:22 (Bonus Track for Japan)

Personnel

• André Andersen – keyboards and guitars
• Henrik Brockmann – lead and backing vocals
• Steen Mogensen – bass guitar
• Kenneth Olsen – drums
• Henrik Johannessen – all guitars on "Day In Day Out"
• Jacob Kjaer – guitars on "Freeway Jam", "Day In Day Out(Video)", "Stranded", "Age Gone Wild"
• Mac Guanaa – guitar solos
• Maria McTurk – backing vocals
• Maria Nørfelt – backing vocals
• Carsten Olsen – backing vocals

Production

• Mixing – Peter Brander and Royal Hunt at Media Sound Productions
• Recorded at Mirand Studio, Copenhagen. "Stranded" and "Day In And Day Out" recorded at Sterling Sound, New York.
• Mastered at Sweet Silence Studios
• Logo and direction by Peter Brander

References

1. White, David. "Royal Hunt - Land of Broken Hearts". AllMusic.
2. Catino, Rich (December 27, 2021). "ROYAL HUNT - Land Of Broken Hearts". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
3. Renaud, Michel (January 29, 2022). "Review of Royal Hunt - Land of Broken Hearts". The Metal Crypt. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
4. Team, Editorial (September 21, 2021). "ROYAL HUNT to Release "Land Of Broken Hearts" Collectors' Edition in October". Sonic Perspectives. Retrieved November 29, 2022.

External links

• Heavy Harmonies page

• Royal Hunt albums
• 1992 debut albums