Gathering of Freaks
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{{Infobox album
| name = Gathering of Freaks
| type = studio
| artist = Freak of Nature
| cover = Freak of Nature Gathering of Freaks.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1994
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Hard rock, heavy metal
| length = 52:33
| label = Music For Nations
| producer = Phil Kaffel
| prev_title = Freak of Nature
| prev_year = 1993
| next_title = Outcasts
| next_year = 1998
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Gathering of Freaks
| type = studio
| single1 = Enemy
| single1date = 1994
}}
}}
{{Music ratings
|rev1 = Allmusic
|rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r316609|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]
}}
Gathering of Freaks is the second album from the hard rock band Freak of Nature, fronted by former White Lion lead singer Mike Tramp, released in 1994.
Overview
The album spent one week at #66 on the UK Albums Chart in October 1994. It was the band's only UK chart presence.{{cite book
| first= David
| last= Roberts
| year= 2006
| title= British Hit Singles & Albums
| edition= 19th
| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited
| location= London
| isbn= 1-904994-10-5
| page= 213}} The album was recorded in Canoga Park, California, and North Hollywood, California with producer Phil Kaffel. All songs were written by the band with lyrics provided by Mike Tramp.
Following the release of the album guitarist Kenny Korade was replaced by Marcus Nand and the band undertook another tour in support of the album.{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/freakofnatureband#!/freakofnatureband/blog|title= Freak of Nature myspace}} 2011
The promo single "Enemy" featured a music video.
Track listing
- "The Gathering"
- "Enemy"
- "Stand Back"
- "Raping the Cradle"
- "Big Black Hole"
- "The Tree"
- "Candle"
- "Need"
- "Open Space"
- "Get It Yourself"
- "Powerless"
- "The Parting"
Personnel
- Mike Tramp – vocals
- Dennis Chick – lead guitar
- Kenny Korade – rhythm guitar
- Jerry Best – bass guitar
- Johnny Haro – drums
Touring Members
Charts
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| scope="col"| Chart (1994)
! scope="col"| Peak |
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| {{album chart|UK|66|artist=Freak of Nature|rowheader=true|accessdate=2021}} |
| {{album chart|UKRock|19|date=19941015|accessdate=July 9, 2024}} |
References
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{{Mike Tramp}}
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Category:Freak of Nature (band) albums
Category:Music for Nations albums
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