Origin: Germany  
Genres: Power Metal
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Last update/review: September 14, 2019

Freedom Call

Freedom Call is one of countless German bands in the Euro power metal field, with a style containing exactly the melodic speed metal riffs and the everpresent upbeat singalong choruses that bands like Helloween and Gamma Ray made famous many years ago. Though the band execute flawlessly, they are though more or less indistinguishable from any number of other (mostly German) bands playing this style today. Nevertheless, they have forged a fine mid-level career, now well into their second decade of existence.

Upcoming album: Silver Romance, release date May 10, 2024.

Current Members

Chris Bay

vocals

Lars Rettkowitz

guitars

Francesco Ferraro

bass

Ramy Ali

drums

Former Members/Guests

Sascha Gerstner

guitars (Helloween)

Cedric Dupont

guitars (ex-Symphorce)

Ilker Ersin

bass (Lacrimas Profundere, PowerWorld)

Armin Donderer

bass

Samy Saemann

bass

Nils Neumann

keyboards (ex-PowerWorld)

Daniel Zimmerman

drums (ex-Gamma Ray, ex-Iron Savior)

Klaus Sperling

drums (ex-Primal Fear, ex-Sinner)

Tim Breideband

drums



Discography



Stairway To Fairyland  
1999 Steamhammer/SPV
  1. Over The Rainbow
  2. Tears Falling
  3. Fairyland
  4. Shine On
  5. We Are One
  6. Hymn To The Brave
  7. Tears Of Taragon
  8. Graceland
  9. Holy Knight
  10. Another Day
  • Chris Bay
  • Sascha Gerstner
  • Ilker Ersin
  • Daniel Zimmerman



Taragon  EP
1999 Steamhammer/SPV
  1. Warriors Of Light
  2. Dancing With Tears In My Eyes
  3. Heart Of The Brave
  4. Kingdom Come (EP-Version)
  5. Tears Of Taragon (Story Version)
  • Chris Bay
  • Sascha Gerstner
  • Ilker Ersin
  • Daniel Zimmerman



Crystal Empire  
2001 Steamhammer/SPV
  1. The King of the Crystal Empire
  2. Freedom Call
  3. Rise Up
  4. Farewell
  5. Pharao
  6. Call of Fame
  7. Heart of the Rainbow
  8. The Quest
  9. Ocean
  10. Palace of Fantasy
  11. The Wanderer
  • Chris Bay
  • Sascha Gerstner
  • Ilker Ersin
  • Daniel Zimmerman



Eternity  
2002 Steamhammer/SPV
  1. Metal Invasion
  2. Flying High
  3. Ages of Power
  4. The Spell
  5. Bleeding Heart
  6. Warriors
  7. The Eyes of the World
  8. Flame in the Night
  9. Land of Light
  10. Island of Dreams
  11. Turn back time
  • Chris Bay
  • Cedric Dupont
  • Ilker Ersin
  • Daniel Zimmerman



Live Invasion  LIVE
2004 Steamhammer/SPV
  1. Eyes Of The World
  2. Freedom Call
  3. Tears Of Taragon
  4. Heart Of The Rainbow
  5. The Quest
  6. Land Of Light
  7. Metal Invasion
  8. Rise Up
  9. We Are One
  10. Warriors
  11. Hymn To The Brave
  12. Warriors Of Light
  13. Dancing With Tears In My Eyes
  14. Heart Of The Brave
  15. Kingdom Come
  16. Tears Of Taragon (Story version)
  17. Hiroshima
  18. Dr. Stein
  • Chris Bay
  • Cedric Dupont
  • Ilker Ersin
  • Daniel Zimmerman



Circle Of Life  
2005 Steamhammer/SPV
  1. Mother Earth
  2. Carry On
  3. The Rhythm of Life
  4. Hunting High and Low
  5. Starlight
  6. The Gathering
  7. Kings & Queens
  8. Hero Nation
  9. High Enough
  10. Starchild
  11. The Eternal Flame
  12. The Circle of Life
  • Chris Bay
  • Cedric Dupont
  • Ilker Ersin
  • Nils Neumann
  • Daniel Zimmerman



Dimensions  
2007 Steamhammer/SPV
  1. Demons Dance
  2. Innocent World
  3. United Alliance
  4. Mr. Evil
  5. Queen Of My World
  6. Light Up The Sky
  7. Words Of Endeavour
  8. Blackened Sun
  9. Dimensions
  10. My Dying Paradise
  11. Magic Moments
  12. Far Away
  • Chris Bay
  • Lars Rettkowitz
  • Armin Donderer
  • Daniel Zimmerman



Legend Of The Shadowking  
2010 Steamhammer/SPV
  1. Out of the Ruins
  2. Thunder God
  3. Tears of Babylon
  4. Merlin - Legend of the Past
  5. Resurrection Day
  6. Under the Spell of the Moon
  7. Dark Obsession
  8. The Darkness
  9. Remember!
  10. Ludwig II - Prologue
  11. The Shadowking
  12. Merlin - Requiem
  13. Kingdom of Madness
  14. A Perfect Day
  • Chris Bay
  • Lars Rettkowitz
  • Samy Saemann
  • Daniel Zimmerman



Live In Hellvetia  VIDEO
2011 Steamhammer/SPV



Land Of The Crimson Dawn  
2012 Steamhammer/SPV
  1. Age Of The Phoenix
  2. Rockstars
  3. Crimson Dawn
  4. 66 Warriors
  5. Back Into The Land Of Light
  6. Sun In The Dark
  7. Hero On Video
  8. Valley Of Kingdom
  9. Killer Gear
  10. Rockin' Radio
  11. Terra Liberty
  12. Eternity
  13. Space Legends
  14. Power & Glory
  • Chris Bay
  • Lars Rettkowitz
  • Samy Saemann
  • Klaus Sperling



Ages Of Light  COMPILATION
2013 Steamhammer/SPV
  1. We Are One
  2. Tears Falling
  3. Freedom Call
  4. Farewell
  5. Metal Invasion (live)
  6. Warriors
  7. Land Of Light
  8. Hunting High And Low
  9. Mr. Evil
  10. Far Away
  11. Blackened Sun
  12. Thunder God
  13. Tears Of Babylon
  14. A Perfect Day (live)
  15. Hero On Video
  16. Power & Glory
  17. Rockstars
  18. Back Into The Land Of Light
  19. Metal Invasion - Metal Folk Version
  20. Mr. Evil - Melodic Reggae Version
  21. Hero on Video - Speed Ska Version
  22. Rockin' Radio - Killerbilly Version
  23. Freedom Call - Camp Fire Strumming Version
  24. Age of the Phoenix - Power Swing Version



Beyond  
2014 Steamhammer/SPV
  1. Union of the Strong
  2. Knights of Taragon
  3. Heart of a Warrior
  4. Come on Home
  5. Beyond
  6. Among the Shadows
  7. Edge of the Ocean
  8. Journey into Wonderland
  9. In the Rhythm of Light
  10. Dance Off the Devil
  11. Paladin
  12. Follow Your Heart
  13. Colours of Freedom
  14. Beyond Eternity
  • Chris Bay
  • Lars Rettkowitz
  • Ilker Ersin
  • Ramy Ali
2014 Readers' Album #95




Master Of Light  
2016 Steamhammer/SPV
  1. Metal Is For Everyone
  2. Hammer Of The Gods
  3. A World Beyond
  4. Masters Of Light
  5. Kings Rise And Fall
  6. Cradle Of Angels
  7. Emerald Skies
  8. Hail The Legend
  9. Ghost Ballet
  10. Rock The Nation
  11. Riders In The Sky
  12. High Up
  • Chris Bay
  • Lars Rettkowitz
  • Ilker Ersin
  • Ramy Ali



M.E.T.A.L.  
2019 Steamhammer/SPV
  1. 111 - The Number of the Angels
  2. Spirit of Daedalus
  3. M.E.T.A.L.
  4. Ace of the Unicorn
  5. Sail Away
  6. Fly with Us
  7. One Step into Wonderland
  8. Days of Glory
  9. Wheel of Time
  10. Ronin
  11. Sole Survivor
  • Chris Bay
  • Lars Rettkowitz
  • Francesco Ferraro
  • Tim Breideband



The M.E.T.A.L. Fest  LIVE
2023 Steamhammer/SPV
  1. The M.E.T.A.L. Fest
  2. Intro
  3. Union of the Strong
  4. Tears of Babylon
  5. Spirit of Daedalus
  6. Sail Away
  7. Metal Invasion
  8. M.E.T.A.L
  9. 111 – The Number of Angels
  10. The Ace of the Unicorn
  11. Freedom Call
  12. Power and Glory
  13. Metal is for Everyone
  14. Warriors
  15. Far Away
  16. Land of Light
  17. Outro



Silver Romance    RELEASE DATE: May 10, 2024
2024 Steamhammer/SPV
  1. Silver Romance
  2. Symphony of Avalon
  3. Supernova
  4. Infinity
  5. Out of Space
  6. Distant Horizon
  7. In Quest of Love
  8. Blue Giant
  9. Meteorite
  10. Big Bang Universe
  11. New Haven
  12. High Above
  13. Metal Generation
  • Chris Bay
  • Lars Rettkowitz
  • Francesco Ferraro
  • Ramy Ali




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