"Sole Survivor" is a song and a single by German power metal band Helloween from the album Master of the Rings.[1][2] On "Closer to Home", the lead vocals are sung by Roland Grapow. The song has been covered by the Swedish power metal band Dragonland on their third album 'Starfall'.
| "Sole Survivor" | ||||
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| Single by Helloween | ||||
| from the album Master of the Rings | ||||
| Released | 1 January 1995 | |||
| Genre | Power metal | |||
| Length | 20:44 | |||
| Label | Victor Entertainment | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Andi Deris, Michael Weikath | |||
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This single was released only in Japan.
Single track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sole Survivor" | Deris/Weikath | 4:35 |
| 2. | "In the Middle of a Heartbeat" | Deris/Weikath | 4:31 |
| 3. | "I Stole Your Love" (Kiss cover) | Paul Stanley | 3:24 |
| 4. | "Closer to Home" (Grand Funk Railroad cover) | Mark Farner | 8:14 |
Personnel
edit- Andi Deris – vocals
- Roland Grapow – rhythm and lead guitars / lead vocals in "Closer to Home"
- Michael Weikath – lead and rhythm guitars
- Markus Grosskopf – bass guitar
- Uli Kusch – drums
References
edit- ^ "Sole Survivor (single)". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ^ "Helloween – Sole Survivor (tracklist and versions)". Discogs. Retrieved 2012-11-11.