Defying the Rules

{{Infobox album

| name = Defying the Rules

| type = studio

| artist = Hibria

| cover = Defying the Rules cover.jpg

| alt =

| released = November 28, 2004

| recorded = Stuio 1000

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Speed metal, power metal

| length = 52:01

| label = Remedy Records

| producer = Diego Kasper and Marco Panichi

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| next_title = The Skull Collectors

| next_year = 2008

}}

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r778962}}

| rev2=Sputnikmusic

| rev2Score= {{Rating|4.5|5}}http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?albumid=10813

| rev3=Sea of Tranquility

| rev3Score={{Rating|4.5|5}}http://www.seaoftranquility.org/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=2854

| rev4=AbsolutePunk.net

| rev4Score={{Rating|9|10}}http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=607962

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Defying the Rules is Hibria's first album, released in 2004. It tells the story of a dystopian future, ruled over by the 'Faceless in Charge' and group of rebels, such as the 'Steel Lord' battling against his forces for a free world.

Track listing

"Intro" – 1:56
"Steel Lord on Wheels" – 3:54
"Change Your Life Line" – 4:25
"Millennium Quest" – 6:51
"A Kingdom to Share" – 5:37
"Living Under Ice" – 3:45
"Defying the Rules" – 5:49
"The Faceless in Charge" – 6:58
"High Speed Breakout" – 5:01
"Stare at Yourself" – 7:45
"Hard Ride" – 3:48 (Pantera cover) (Japanese reissue only)
"Painted Skies" – 5:14 (Crimson Glory cover) (Japanese reissue only)

Personnel

Iuri Sanson – vocals
Diego Kasper – guitars, synth programming
Abel Camargo – guitars
Marco Panichi – bass
Savio Sordi – drums
Piet Sielck – mixing and mastering

Note

The instrumental Intro track is not present on all versions of the album.{{citation needed|date=April 2025}}

References

Category:2004 debut albums

Category:Hibria albums