Somewhere Out in Space cover

Somewhere Out in Space

Gamma Ray · 1997

63 min · 15 tracks · heavy metal · power metal · speed metal

Epic melodies intertwine with galloping rhythms, creating a cosmic journey through heavy and power metal landscapes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • cosmic adventure through soundscapes
  • dynamic journey with varied intensity
  • epic melodies for late nights
  • wave-like pacing for deep listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking instant gratification tracks
  • prefer short, standalone songs

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Somewhere Out in Space' was released in 1997, Gamma Ray had already established themselves as a leading force in power metal with their previous albums. This fifth studio album came after the critical success of 'Land of the Free' (1995), marking a period where they solidified their signature sound while exploring more ambitious themes.
Stylistic neighbors
Helloween· Blind Guardian· Stratovarius

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Beyond the Black Hole 6:00
  • 2 Men, Martians and Machines 3:52
  • 3 No Stranger (Another Day in Life) 3:35
  • 4 Somewhere Out in Space 5:27
  • 5 The Guardians of Mankind 5:01
  • 6 The Landing 1:17
  • 7 Valley of the Kings 3:50
  • 8 Pray 4:45
  • 9 The Winged Horse 7:02
  • 10 Cosmic Chaos 0:48
  • 11 Lost in the Future 3:40
  • 12 Watcher in the Sky 5:18
  • 13 Rising Star 0:52
  • 14 Shine On 6:52
  • 15 Return to Fantasy 5:13

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