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Return to Metalopolis

Return to Metalopolis is the first studio album by former Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland, released in 1990 through Enigma Records (United States) and Pony Canyon (Japan); a remastered edition containing two bonus tracks was reissued through Lion Music in 2002.[1] In 2020, a remastered 30th anniversary edition was released by Combat Records, featuring several bonus tracks, including four new songs, plus several tracks from the out of print Return to Metalopolis Live LP, recorded with the original album lineup at The Mason Jar, in Phoenix, Arizona. The reissue also features liner notes from Poland, as well as producer Randy Burns.[2]

Return to Metalopolis
Studio album by
Released1990 (1990)
StudioAmerican Recording in Calabasas, California; Image Recording Studios in Hollywood
GenreInstrumental rock, progressive metal
Length35:40
LabelEnigma
ProducerChris Poland, Randy Burns
Chris Poland chronology
Return to Metalopolis
(1990)
Chasing the Sun
(2000)

Critical reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]

Andy Hinds at AllMusic gave Return to Metalopolis four stars out of five, calling it a "lean, muscular instrumental album." Praise was given to Poland's unique guitar tone, and his "fluid, tasteful, technically exciting, and totally recognizable" soloing.[3]

Track listing edit

All music is composed by Chris Poland, except where noted

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Club Ded" (C. Poland, Mark Poland)3:35
2."Alexandria"4:06
3."Return to Metalopolis"3:04
4."Heinous Interruptus" (only on CD version)2:42
5."The Fall of Babylon" (C. Poland, M. Poland)4:57
Side two
No.TitleLength
6."Row of Crows"3:27
7."Theatré of the Damned"3:53
8."Beelzebub Bop"3:29
9."Apparition Station"2:46
10."Khazad Dûm"3:41
Total length:35:40
2002 remastered edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."30 Day Due"4:48
12."The Heavy Guitar Jam"14:33

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Chris Poland – Return To Metalopolis 2002". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
  2. ^ "Former MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS POLAND Signs To DAVID ELLEFSON's COMBAT RECORDS". Blabbermouth. Blabbermouth. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  3. ^ a b Hinds, Andy. "Return to Metalopolis - Chris Poland". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2016-02-22.

External links edit

  • CP Solo Discs at chrispoland.com
  • at Guitar Nine Records (archived)

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