Metal Anarchy

Blind Guardian have announced a re-recorded version of “Somewhere Far Beyond.” The effort, which is titled “Somewhere Far Beyond Revisited,” will be available on August 2. The first single, “The Quest For Tanelorn” (Revisited), can be found below:

“Somewhere Far Beyond Revisited” Track Listing:

01. “Time What Is Time” (Revisited)
02. “Journey Through The Dark” (Revisited)
03. “Black Chamber” (Revisited)
04. “Theatre Of Pain” (Revisited)
05. “The Quest For Tanelorn” (Revisited)
06. “Ashes To Ashes” (Revisited)
07. “The Bard’s Song – In The Forest” (Revisited)
08. “The Bard’s Song – The Hobbit” (Revisited)
09. “The Piper’s Calling” (Revisited)
10. “Somewhere Far Beyond” (Revisited)

A limited edition three-disc digipak edition of the release will also include a 2022 live version of the entire album on a separate CD and a Blu-ray disc featuring anniversary sets at the Rock Hard Festival and Hellfest 2022. “Somewhere Far Beyond Revisited” will also be available as a gatefold LP with a 24-page LP booklet, a jewelcase CD, and digitally.

Hansi Kürsch commented:

“The original idea wasn’t to do a re-recording. When rehearsing for the anniversary gigs, corona hit and we couldn’t be certain that those shows would take place. We still wanted to celebrate the anniversary of the album and if we wouldn’t be able to include a live version, we initially thought we could at least record the rehearsals.

We tried to recapture what we did in 1992 but compensate youth with skillful experience, though in a hungry way. We never discussed any major changes but with over 30 years of experience, and our current lineup, those ingredients already add a new flavor to it.”

André Olbrich added:

“We finally ended up with this cool hybrid version. We combined how we play the songs today, but at the same time, really tried to retain that speed metal spirit of the early ’90s!”