The Beauty and the Beast is the fourth album by the German

Germany

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 heavy metal

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 band Stormwitch

Stormwitch

Stormwitch is a heavy metal band from Heidenheim, Baden Württemberg, Germany, formed in 1979 under the name Lemon Sylvan. The name was changed into Stormwitch in 1981. They have been called "The...

, released in 1987. The album is the first to feature additional female vocals in a number of songs. The album also possesses a much less metal style and a more hard rock sound.

"Emerald Eye" is currently the only Stormwitch song to have a music video which can be seen here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TfudFDFVTI.

An acoustic version of the song "Tears By The Firelight" has been recorded at Talk Heavy Radio / Münster and can be heard on the band's homepage.

Tracklist

1. "Call of the Wicked" - 2:56
2. "The Beauty and the Beast" - 4:20
3. "Just for One Night" - 3:22
4. "Emerald Eye" - 3:41
5. "Tears by the Firelight" - 4:03
6. "Tigers of the Sea" - 4:06
7. "Russia's on Fire" - 6:03
8. "Cheyenne (Where the Eagles Retreat)" - 4:58
9. "Welcome to Bedlam" - 3:21

Reissued on March 7, 2005 by Battle Cry Records (formerly Iron Glory Records) with these bonus tracks, all recorded live iat Conny's Place, Hanau, Germany on
October 6, 1990:

1. "Emerald Eye"
2. "Call of the Wicked"
3. "The Beauty and the Beast"
4. "Tears by the Firelight"
5. "Russia's on Fire"
6. "Thunder and Lightning"
7. "Cheyenne (Where the Eagles Retreat)"
8. "Away from the Darkness"
9. "Tigers of the Sea"

Personnel

• Andy Mück alias Andy Aldrian – vocals
• Lee Tarot – guitars
• Steve Merchant – guitars
• Ronny Pearson – bass
• Pete Lancer – drums

External links

• "The Beauty And The Beast" on www.stronger-than-heaven.net