Land of the Freaks is the seventh full-length studio album by heavy metal

Heavy metal music

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, hard rock

Hard rock

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 and progressive metal

Progressive metal

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 band Freak Kitchen

Freak Kitchen

Freak Kitchen is a heavy metal/hard rock band from Gothenburg, Sweden, formed in 1992. Because of the high technical level of their compositions people sometimes refer to their style as progressive metal or progressive rock.-History:...

. It was released on 21 October 2009 in Scandinavia

Scandinavia

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, on the 19th in the UK and on the 23rd of November in France

France

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.

Christer Örtefors sings the lead vocals on the track The Only Way.

Track listing

1. "God Save the Spleen" - 4:29
2. "Hip Hop Hoorah" - 4:42
3. "Teargas Jazz" - 5:42
4. "Sick? Death by Hypochondria" - 3:58
5. "OK" - 3:45
6. "Honey, You're a Nazi" - 4:22
7. "The Only Way" - 3:19
8. "Murder Groupie" - 4:45
9. "The Smell of Time" - 3:26
10. "One Last Dance" - 4:09
11. "Do Not Disturb" - 3:03
12. "Clean it Up" - 3:45

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
UK	19 October 2009	Proper Music	CD
Scandinavia Scandinavia Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...	21 October 2009	Bonnier Amigo, Universal Universal Music Group Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations... , Rockweiler ltd.	CD
France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...	23 November 2009	Roadrunner Records Roadrunner Records Roadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...	CD

Interesting Facts

The iTunes listing for the album shows the release data as 2030 (as of 08/22/2011).

Personnel

Freak Kitchen

Freak Kitchen

Freak Kitchen is a heavy metal/hard rock band from Gothenburg, Sweden, formed in 1992. Because of the high technical level of their compositions people sometimes refer to their style as progressive metal or progressive rock.-History:...

:

• Mattias "IA" Eklundh
  Mattias Eklundh
  Mattias "IA" Eklundhtou de meme' is a guitarist and vocalist, known for his work with the bands Freak Kitchen, Frozen Eyes, Fate, The Jonas Hellborg Trio, and Art Metal; he has also released several noted solo albums...
  
   – vocals
  Singing
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   and Guitar
  Guitar
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• Christer Örtefors – Bass guitar
  Bass guitar
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   and vocals
  Singing
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• Björn Fryklund – drums
  Drum kit
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Guest appearance:

• V. Selvaganesh
  V. Selvaganesh
  V. Selvaganesh is an Indian percussionist working in the Carnatic tradition, and is one of the leading kanjira player of his generation. He is also known as "Chella S. Ganesh."-Early life:...
  
   - Kanjeera
• Neyveli S Radhakrishna - Double violin