Rock 'n Roll Children

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Not to be confused with the Dio single Rock 'n' Roll Children.
Rock 'n Roll Children
RNR Children.jpg
Studio album by
Sturm und Drang
ReleasedNovember 12, 2008[1]
GenreHeavy Metal, Power metal
Length41:07
LabelFinland Helsinki Music Company
European Union GUN[2]
ProducerJimmy Westerlund
Co-Producers: André Linman, Patrick Linman, Mats Persson, Erik Mårtensson and Johan Becker
Sturm und Drang chronology
Learning to Rock
(2007) 		Rock 'n Roll Children
(2008)
Singles from Rock 'n Roll Children
  1. "Break Away"
    Released: 22 September 2008
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Imperiumi7.50/10 stars[3]

Rock 'n Roll Children is the second album by Finnish band Sturm und Drang. The album was released 12 November 2008 in Finland,[2] and 16 January 2009 in other parts of Europe.[2] Rock 'n Roll Children went straight to number two on the Finnish sales chart and it also sold gold (15.000 records) within one week in Finland. The album was produced by Jimmy Westerlund,[4] and co-produced by André Linman, Patrick Linman, Mats Persson, Erik Mårtensson and Johan Becker.[4] Jani Liimatainen (Ex-Sonata Arctica, Cain's Offering) wrote the song "River Runs Dry".

The first single from the album, Break Away, was released 22 September 2008.[5]

Rock 'n Roll Children was released in Germany 16 January 2009,[6] with a different track listing.[7]

Track listing[]

  1. "Last Of The Heroes" (A.Linman/J.Becker/E.Mårtensson)
  2. "River Runs Dry" (J.Liimatainen)
  3. "Break Away" (A.Linman/J.Becker/E.Mårtensson)
  4. "Sinner" (A.Linman/P.Linman/M.Persson)
  5. "A Million Nights" (A.Linman/P.Linman/M.Persson)
  6. "Alive" (A.Linman/J.Becker/E.Mårtensson)
  7. "These Chains" (A.Linman/P.Linman/M.Persson)
  8. "That's The Way I Am" (J.Becker/M.Sandén/M.Black)
  9. "Life" (A.Linman/P.Linman/M.Persson)
  10. "Heaven (Is Not Here)" (A.Linman/P.Linman/J.Becker/E.Mårtensson)

Bonus tracks:[4]

  1. "Fear of the Dark" released in Japan and Germany

German edition[]

The German release of the album featured a different track listing.[7]

  1. "The Last Of The Heroes"
  2. "River Runs Dry"
  3. "Break Away"
  4. "Photograph"
    • Only available on German version.[4]
  5. "A Million Nights"
  6. "Alive"
  7. "These Chains"
  8. "That's The Way I Am"
  9. "Life"
  10. "Sinner"
  11. "Fear Of The Dark"

Bonus DVD[]

A special digipak version released in Germany featured a bonus DVD.[6][7]

  1. A Complete Sturm und Drang Documentary
  2. Break Away (Video)
  3. A Million Nights (Video)

Credits[]

  • André Linman - Vocals, Guitars
  • Alexander Ivars - Guitars
  • Henkka Kurkiala - Bass guitar, Backing vocals
  • Calle Fahllund - Drums
  • Jeppe Welroos - Keyboards

References[]

  1. ^ "Sturm und Drang släpper ny skiva" (in Swedish). Svenska YLE. 10.11.2008. Retrieved 17 November 2008. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ a b c "STURM UND DRANG: 'Rock 'N Roll Children' Audio Samples Available". metalfromfinland.com. 2008-12-21. Archived from the original on 2009-01-29. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
  3. ^ Mape Ollila (November 12, 2008). "Levyarviot: Sturm und Drang - Rock 'n Roll Children". Imperiumi. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
  4. ^ a b c d "Sturm und Drang - Discography". Sturm und Drang. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
  5. ^ "Sturm und Drang - Rock 'n Roll Children" (in Finnish). warnermusic.fi. 12.11.2008. Retrieved 17 November 2008. Check date values in: |date= (help)[dead link]
  6. ^ a b "STURM UND DRANG - "Rock'n Roll Children" - morgen geht's los!" (in German). sturmis.com. 2009-01-15. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
  7. ^ a b c "STURM UND DRANG - "Rock'n Roll Children" - out now!" (in German). sturmis.com. 2009-01-16. Archived from the original on 2011-05-28. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
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