Rock 'n Roll Children

Not to be confused with the Dio single Rock 'n' Roll Children.

Rock 'n Roll Children
Studio album by Sturm und Drang
Released	November 12, 2008[1]
Genre	Heavy metal, power metal
Length	41:07
Label	Helsinki Music Company GUN[2]
Producer	Jimmy Westerlund Co-Producers: André Linman, Patrick Linman, Mats Persson, Erik Mårtensson and Johan Becker
Sturm und Drang chronology
Learning to Rock (2007) Rock 'n Roll Children (2008)
Singles from Rock 'n Roll Children
"Break Away" Released: 22 September 2008

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Imperiumi	[3]

Rock 'n Roll Children is the second album by Finnish band Sturm und Drang. The album was released 12 November 2008 in Finland,^[2] and 16 January 2009 in other parts of Europe.^[2] Rock 'n Roll Children went straight to number two on the Finnish sales chart, and it was certified gold (15.000 records) within one week in Finland. The album was produced by Jimmy Westerlund,^[4] and co-produced by André Linman, Patrick Linman, Mats Persson, Erik Mårtensson and Johan Becker.^[4] Jani Liimatainen (Ex-Sonata Arctica, Cain's Offering) wrote the song "River Runs Dry".

The first single from the album, "Break Away", was released 22 September 2008.^[5]

Rock 'n Roll Children was released in Germany on 16 January 2009,^[6] with a different track listing.^[7]

Track listing

1. "Last of the Heroes" (A.Linman/J.Becker/E.Mårtensson)
2. "River Runs Dry" (J.Liimatainen)
3. "Break Away" (A.Linman/J.Becker/E.Mårtensson)
4. "Sinner" (A.Linman/P.Linman/M.Persson)
5. "A Million Nights" (A.Linman/P.Linman/M.Persson)
6. "Alive" (A.Linman/J.Becker/E.Mårtensson)
7. "These Chains" (A.Linman/P.Linman/M.Persson)
8. "That's the Way I Am" (J.Becker/M.Sandén/M.Black)
9. "Life" (A.Linman/P.Linman/M.Persson)
10. "Heaven (Is Not Here)" (A.Linman/P.Linman/J.Becker/E.Mårtensson)

Bonus tracks:^[4]

11. "Fear of the Dark" released in Japan and Germany

German edition

The German release of the album featured a different track listing.^[7]

1. "The Last of the Heroes"
2. "River Runs Dry"
3. "Break Away"
4. "Photograph"
   • Only available on German version.^[4]
5. "A Million Nights"
6. "Alive"
7. "These Chains"
8. "That's the Way I Am"
9. "Life"
10. "Sinner"
11. "Fear of the Dark"

Bonus DVD

A special digipak version released in Germany featured a bonus DVD.^[6][7]

1. A Complete Sturm und Drang Documentary
2. Break Away (video)
3. A Million Nights (video)

Personnel

• André Linman – vocals, guitars
• Alexander Ivars – guitars
• Henkka Kurkiala – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Calle Fahllund – drums
• Jeppe Welroos – keyboards

References

1. "Sturm und Drang släpper ny skiva" (in Swedish). Svenska YLE. November 10, 2008. Retrieved 17 November 2008.
2. "STURM UND DRANG: 'Rock 'N Roll Children' Audio Samples Available". metalfromfinland.com. 2008-12-21. Archived from the original on 2009-01-29. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
3. Mape Ollila (November 12, 2008). "Levyarviot: Sturm und Drang - Rock 'n Roll Children". Imperiumi. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
4. "Sturm und Drang - Discography". Sturm und Drang. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
5. "Sturm und Drang - Rock 'n Roll Children" (in Finnish). warnermusic.fi. November 12, 2008. Retrieved 17 November 2008. ^{[dead link‍]}
6. "STURM UND DRANG - "Rock'n Roll Children" - morgen geht's los!" (in German). sturmis.com. 2009-01-15. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
7. "STURM UND DRANG - "Rock'n Roll Children" - out now!" (in German). sturmis.com. 2009-01-16. Archived from the original on 2011-05-28. Retrieved 2009-02-28.