Insanity and Genius

Insanity and Genius
Studio album by Gamma Ray
Released	September 28, 1993 2002 (Re-release)
Genre	Power metal
Length	56:27 (1993)
Label	Noise Records
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Gamma Ray chronology
Sigh No More (1991) Insanity and Genius (1993) Land of the Free (1995)

Insanity and Genius is the third studio album by Gamma Ray and final album with Ralf Scheepers on vocals.
Kai Hansen sings on the song "Heal Me", Dirk Schlächter sings on the song "Your Tørn Is Over". Continuing a trend that would conclude with its fifth studio release, the lineup for the album was changed from the previous one, with Jan Rubach replacing Uwe Wessel on bass and Thomas Nack replacing Uli Kusch on drums.

Track listing

1. "Tribute to the Past" (L:Hansen M:Hansen/Rubach)
2. "No Return" (Hansen)
3. "Last Before the Storm" (Hansen)
4. "The Cave Principle" (Hansen)
5. "Future Madhouse" (L:Hansen/Scheepers M:Hansen)
6. "Gamma Ray (Birth Control cover)" (Frenzel)
7. "Insanity & Genius" (L:Nack M:Rubach)
8. "18 Years" (L:Scheepers M:Schlächter/Scheepers)
9. "Your Tørn Is Over" (L:Schlächter/Hansen M:Schlächter)
10. "Heal Me" (L:Schlächter/Hansen M:Schlächter)
11. "Brothers" (L:Hansen/Scheepers M:Hansen/Scheepers/Schlächter)

Japanese Version Bonus Track

12. "Heroes" (L:Hansen/Scheepers M:Hansen/Scheepers/Schlächter)

2002 Bonus Tracks

12. "Gamma Ray (long version) (Birth Control cover)" (Frenzel)
13. "Exciter (Judas Priest cover)"
14. "Save Us (live version)"

• "Gamma Ray (long version)" also appears on the Future Madhouse EP.
• "Exciter" also appears on the A Tribute to Judas Priest, Vol. 2: Delivering the Goods.

Line Up

• Ralf Scheepers - Vocals
• Kai Hansen - Guitar
• Dirk Schlächter - Guitar
• Jan Rubach - Bass Guitar
• Thomas Nack - Drums