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IMPERIUM COLONIUM

by G.A.P.

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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    The 14-track CD comes in a high glossy digipak along with a 12-page full color booklet featuring lyrics and stunning artwork. Includes several extended song versions and 4 bonus tracks: "THE TRAITOR", "THE QUEST OF THE HUMANOIDS", "SEA OF TRANQUILITY" and "MILESTONES".

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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    This 10-Track LP comes as a 180gr black vinyl pressing in a high quality cover sheet. Lyrics and additional stunning artwork are depicted on the inner sleeve. It features the original versions of the songs. Cut directly from the digital 24Bit master.

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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    This Limited Collector´s Edition with only 25 copies worldwide includes the CD, the Vinyl signed by the artist (with two additional protective sheets), a bonus CDR with 6 unreleased tracks, a bonus CDR with early demos, high quality poster art design prints illustrating the futuristic Imperium Colonium, the „G.A.P. - Live from Deutz 31.12.21“-DVD, an original autograph card, a used guitar plectrum from the recording sessions and an additional download code for the digital album.

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  • Cassette + Digital Album

    This retro-style cassette features the full album plus several pitched versions on side B. The good old analog MC days revisited - indulge and delve into 80ies nostalgia!

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  • Poster/Print

    This is a 90x60 cm high quality print on a big framed canvas perfect for huge wall fittings.
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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Features the full vinyl edition. Limited to only 4 copies. 140g version.

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  • T-Shirt/Shirt

    100% Cotton
    150 g/m²
    Regular Fit
    Crew neck

    Motive on front and back side.

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1.
BACK OFF 04:00
NOTICED THIS DUDE GROPING WITH MY GIRL AS TIME PASSES BY HE EVEN REACHES FOR HER CURLS PLOT BUILDING UP TO TAKE HER BACKSTAGE THAT´S WHEN I WENT FUCKIN´ FIERY NUTS IN A RAGE YOU BETTER BACK OFF OR PAY THE PRICE BACK OFF! YOU BETTER BACK OFF! YOU BETTER BACK OFF AND FIGHT THE VICE BACK OFF! YOU BETTER BACK OFF! YOU BETTER BACK OFF ´N GET OUTTA MY WAY BACK OFF ´N GET OUT OF MY WAY YOU BETTER TAKE THE BOSS´ ADVICE THE ATMOSPHERE IS CHARGED THE PRESSURE´S BUILDING UP THIS GUY JUST KEEPS TACKLING MY LADY AND HE SHOULD NOT I SAID ´IF YOU CROSS THE LINE YOU WILL BE ENDORSED BY FEAR NOW YOU GOTTA BUY ME ONE BIG ICE COLD BEER AT LEAST - HIT IT! YOU BETTER BACK OFF AND LEAVE THIS BAR BACK OFF! YOU BETTER BACK OFF! YOU BETTER TAKE OFF AND TRAVEL FAR TAKE OFF! YOU BETTER TAKE OFF! YOU BETTER BACK OFF ´N GET OUTTA MY WAY BACK OFF ´N GET OUT OF MY WAY YOU BETTER TAKE THE BOSS´ ADVICE AND SHUT THE FUCK UP! [SOLO] DON´T DO IT! YOU BETTER DON´T DO IT! DON´T DO IT! YOU BETTER DON´T DO IT! YOU BETTER BACK OFF AND NEVER EVER STAY BACK OFF! YOU BETTER BACK OFF! YOU BETTER BACK OFF DON`T YOU DARE TO PLAY BACK OFF! YOU BETTER BACK OFF! AND YOU BETTER BACK OFF ´N GET OUTTA MY WAY BACK OFF ´N GET OUT OF MY WAY YOU BETTER TAKE MY DAMN GOOD ADVICE [SOLO] BACK OFF! YOU BETTER BACK OFF! BACK OFF! YOU BETTER BACK OFF! BACK OFF! YOU BETTER BACK OFF! BACK OFF!
2.
FREEFALL 03:14
WELL I JUST QUIT MY AWFUL JOB ONLY TO KISS THE SKY BURNING TWICE AS BRIGHT NO MORE TIME TO LIE CEO´S TO THE LEFT FALLEN HEROES TO THE RIGHT CRASHING IN THE JUNGLE OF SOME MIGHTY SCUM TONIGHT COULDN´T PAY MY RENT NOTHING LEFT TO HOLD LOOKING FOR A FLAT I´M FREEZING DEADLY COLD JUST GIMME SOME WINGS GONNA FLY LIKE AN EAGLE DON´T LET ME WASTE MY TIME FREEFALL NOW THE RAIN POURS DOWN ON MY MY OLD BLUE JEANS SLIPPING AND SLIDING TUMBLING FEELING BLUE I´M ROAMING AROUND THE CITY WITH ALL ITS TEMPTING SIGHTS THEY BLIND MY COMMON SENSE WITH EVIL SEXY LIGHTS HEY FELLA WON´T YOU SPARE A DIME HELP ME OUT BEFORE I COMMIT SOME CRIME JUST GIMME SOME WINGS GONNA FLY LIKE AN EAGLE DON´T LET ME WASTE MY LIFE FREEFALL - FREEFALL LET`S GO [SOLO] I WILL CLIMB THE STAIRS OF THE IVORY TOWER NO CHALLENGE´S TOO BIG WILL JUMP OFF THE TOP AND FALL JUST GIMME SOME WINGS GONNA FLY LIKE AN EAGLE DON´T LET THEM KILL MY SOUL JUST GIMME SOME WINGS GONNA FLY LIKE AN EAGLE DISGRACED WITHOUT A TRACE FREEFALL - FREEFALL
3.
IT WAS SO HOT BACK IN 1989 WE WERE SO YOUNG AND THINGS WERE FINE TURNED MY WALKMAN STRAIGHT UP TO ELEVEN WHEN MY TAPE TANGLED UP ONLY AT SECOND SEVEN YEAH YOU KNOW WHAT I´M TALKING ABOUT I GOT MY FIRST GUITAR AND JOINED THE BAND OF THE LADS WE GREW OUR HAIR AND SHOOK OUR HEADS CHEAP TIN CAN BEERS AND TEENAGE DREAMS GOD I FELL IN LOVE WITH THOSE SKIN TIGHT JEANS SEVEN SECOND TRIALS TIME IS ON OUR SIDE WE´RE JUST STARTING OUR RIDE [SOLO] WE WERE ROCKING ALL DAY AND NIGHT TO THE SOUND OF THE JUKEBOX HEROES BOOZED ´TIL THE LIGHT BROKE THE DAWN AND WE WERE PUSHING IT TO THE LIMIT LIKE WE ALWAYS DID THEN SHE SUDDENLY APPEARED AND MY KNEES GOT SO WEAK SEVEN SECOND TRIALS JUSTICE IS BEING DONE ALL NIGHT LONG MY HAND´S OUT OF CONTROL ALL WE WANNA DO IS ROCK ´N ROLL [SOLO] IS THIS REAL OR AM I DREAMING DREAM DREAM DREAM DREAM DREAM THEN SHE PULLED ME FROM THE DANCE FLOOR THAT´S ALL I HAVE BEEN LONGING FOR SEVEN SECOND TRIALS YOU´RE READY? THAT´S A HOT SPOT THE VERDICT´S HERE SCREAM AND SHOUT THE WORD IS OUT SO HOT OH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH MAYBE EIGHT OR NINE I CAN´T HOLD IT BACK UH-UH SEVEN SECOND TRIALS [SOLO]
4.
FAST LANE 03:32
LAST NIGHT I FELT LIKE BEING AMONG THE DEAD LIKE UNDEADS ALWAYS ONE STEP AHEAD THE GROWLING OF THE HUNTING DOGS ECHOED IN THE JUNGLE THEN I WOKE UP AND SOON BEGAN TO STUMBLE I THOUGHT GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER AND DON´T SLOW DOWN ALWAYS ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THE CROWN BUT THE TRACK IS SO WINDING THE NOISE IS SO GRINDING I`VE JUST PASSED THE POINT OF NO RETURN AND I´M IN THE FAST LANE STRAIGHT ON TO HELL WITH A CRASH TEST DUMMY SPELL MY PRECIOUS ARMOR IS FALLING APART BUILT FOR CENTURIES BUT ALREADY BROKEN DEMAND AND DELIVERY NEVER IN BALANCE I GOTTA FOCUS ON THE CORE OF THE CIRCUMSTANCE THE RAIN HAMMERS DOWN ON THE WINDSHIELD MY FOOT IS ON THE GAS WE´RE OUT TO YIELD FORCE OF THE MOTION BLUR IS SO TREMENDOUS I CAN´T SEE A THING IT´S ALL SO HORRENDOUS IN THE FAST LANE COPS ARE ON MY TAIL BUT THEY ALWAYS BOUND TO FAIL [SOLO] ALWAYS ON THE RUN NEVER LOOK BACK FRIENDSHIPS FADE AWAY IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR I´M LOCKED UP IN A CAGE THEY MADE ME BLIND STILL I´M KEEPING ALL THE GOOD STUFF ON MY MIND I´M IN THE FAST LANE WE´RE ALL GONNA PARTY AND KILL THE TIME WHILE WE´RE IN THE FAST LANE IN THE FAST LANE
5.
SCARS OF WAR SPREAD ALL OVER MY FACE APOCALYPTIC CARNAGE ORPHANED CHILDREN PLAYING IN THE RUINS THE ENEMY´S AHEAD PREPARING EVIL DOINGS GOT TO BUCKLE UP IN THIS TONS OF STEEL NOW YOU´LL HAVE TO SEARCH, SEIZE AND FEEL SUCCUMBED TO THE ANGER SO WATCH YOUR TONGUE WE DON´T WANNA DIE TOO YOUNG BOMBS RAINING DOWN (DOWN DOWN DOWN) DYING ON THE COLD BARE CONCRETE AIR RAID SIRENS IN THE UNDERGROUND TUBE WE´RE TRAPPED IN THIS ICE COLD CUBE BUT WE KNOW THAT HELL IS NOT SO FAR AWAY HELL IS NOT SO FAR AWAY WHEN THE SUN WILL DIE IN THE SKY HELL IS NOT SO FAR AWAY CONVOYS ROLL THROUGH CORPSE FILLED STREETS COMMANDED BY BLOODY YOUNG SOLDIERS ORDERS TO BE FOLLOWED SOULS TOTALLY HOLLOWED REMNANTS OF OUR LIVES PIECES TO BE SWALLOWED I CAN´T STAND IT ANYMORE THE HORROR OF WAR CLOUDS OUR SPIRIT RUSTY NAILS PIERCE OUR BOOTS BLOOD SWEAT AND TEARS BIND US ALL GONNA MAKE IT THROUGH THIS FIREBALL SO HOT ALL MEN HAVE TO FIGHT (FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT) WHILE THE WOMEN HAVE TO FLEE THEIR LAND PRAY FOR THEIR SOULS THEY´RE ONE OF A KIND NO ONE SHOULD BE LEFT BEHIND AND WE KNOW THAT HELL IS NOT SO FAR AWAY THIS IS THE HELL NOW HELL IS NOT SO FAR AWAY THIS IS OUR HELL NOW HELL IS NOT SO FAR AWAY THIS IS THE HELL NOW HELL IS NOT SO FAR AWAY WHEN YOU TRY TO RUN WITH A MELTING GUN HELL IS NOT SO FAR AWAY C´MON [SOLO] HELL IS NOT SO FAR AWAY THIS IS THE HELL NOW HELL IS NOT SO FAR AWAY THIS IS OUR HELL NOW THE FIRES BURN ON AND ON HELL IS NOT SO FAR AWAY HELL IS NOT SO FAR AWAY THIS IS THE HELL NOW HELL IS NOT SO FAR AWAY THIS IS OUR HELL NOW HELL IS NOT SO FAR AWAY THIS IS THE HELL NOW HELL IS NOT SO FAR AWAY HELL IS HELL IS HELL IS NOT SO FAR AWAY HELL IS HELL IS HELL IS NOT SO FAR AWAY HELL AIN`T SO FAR AWAY
6.
DID YOU EVER FEAR THE DARK SO MUCH YOU´RE ENCLINED TO BARK DID YOU EVER JUMP INTO THE DEEP IN YOUR SLEEP FROM THE 86TH FLOOR OF THE EMPIRE STATE IF YOU THINK YOU´RE ALMOST DONE YOU STILL HAVEN´T LEARNED HOW TO RUN YOU WILL ALWAYS RELY ON A VERY THIN WIRE WHEN THE GUSTS ARE SO PRETTY DAMN DIRE IT´S LIKE A MAGIC TEMPTING ATTRACTION COMING ON STRONG SO CLEAR TRAPPED IN A BLAZING DEFLECTION BEATING OF THE HEART OUT OF THE CHART RAPID SENSORY FIRE CALL OF THE VOID WILL YOU BE ABLE TO CUT THE MUSTARD STALL ON STEROIDS BETTER RUN QUICK ESCAPE WITH A TRICK CALL OF THE VOID I CAN´T DESCRIBE WHAT I JUST FELT BETTER LEAD MY LIFE STRAPPED ON BELT CLINGING TO THE STAIRWAY RAILING MY BRAIN CAN´T COMPUTE OVERLOAD AND FAILING FACE THE FEAR YOU GOTTA BE SO BRAVE THOUGH IT SEEMS WEIRD YOU HAVE TO BEHAVE THERE´S NO MORE TIME TO CHOSE YOU BETTER DON´T MESS IT UP DON´T LOSE SLIDING DOWN THE DUNGEON WALL NOBODY WILL HEAR YOUR 911 CALL YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE´S HIGH AS YOU FALL TAKE A DEEP BREATH GET CAUGHT UP IN THE TRAWL CALL OF THE VOID WILL YOU STILL CUT THE MUSTARD STALL ON STEROIDS BETTER RUN QUICK ESCAPE WITH A TRICK CALL OF THE VOID [SOLO] NOW WE´RE STRANDED IN THIS MAZE FULL OF HAZE ENDLESS CORRIDORS TRIGGER THREATENING FEAR GIMME YOUR HAND WE´LL MAKE IT OUT HERE AND THEN TAKE A DEEP BREATH AND CLOSE YOUR EYES FOR GOOD CALL OF THE VOID WILL YOU BASTARD STILL CUT THE FUCKING MUSTARD STALL ON STEROIDS BETTER RUN QUICK ESCAPE WITH A TRICK SCRAWL TO AVOID DON´T TRUST ANYBODY YET CALL OF THE VOID WATCH OUT BOY YOUR STAGE IS SET CALL OF THE VOID
7.
ONCE UPON A TIME SHARP METALLIC SPURS BURN HOLES INTO THE GROUND RAGE BREAKS OUT NO SAVIOUR´S TO BE FOUND ONLY ONE WALKS OUT ALIVE WITH PRIDE AND RELIEF SUBSERVIANTS SCREAM WILD STRAINED IN DISBELIEF HEADING FOR THE SUNSET INTO THE MODERN TIMES THOUGH THE TWILIGHT REIGNS HERE AND HIDES THEIR CRIMES UNRAVELING OF THE DOMINATION COMMENCES THEY WILL SURROUND THEIR PREY WHILE THE NIGHT RULES THE DAY THEY WON´T HESITATE TO THROW THE DAZZLING BAIT THE TRUTH RIDES WITH US BUT THE DEADLY NOOSE TIGHTENS STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHT YOU CAN ALWAYS WIN THE FIGHT SOUNDS OF COLOSSOS BREAKING THROUGH THE WALL NAILS BITE STONE IN THE TOMB WE FALL HUNTING RUNNING SHOUTING COMMANDING CLAIMING THE TERRITORY IMPERIUM COLONIUM [SOLO] HUNTING RUNNING SHOUTING FAILING LOOTING RECRUITING IMPERIUM COLONIUM CRITERIUM TECHNETIUM GO MARAUDING CONTROLLING TO DISTRIBUTE UNDERMINING SUBDIVIDING CANCELLATION SPYING ENGAGING TO DISEMBOWLE DEFLECTION DERELICTION TO INCARCERATE LYING PERSUADING DEHUMANIZE RETALIATE EXTINGUISH RETRIBUTION DESTROYING DYING TO DECOMPOSE DENYING DISRUPTING EXECUTION FIGHTING CRUMBLING DEFEATING COLLAPSING DERAILING VANISHING IMPERIUM COLONIUM (ONCE UPON A TIME) IMPERIUM
8.
RUMBLING THROUGH THESE WASTED LANDS OVER BARREN STEPPES OF SCORCHED SOIL EERIE LOOKING STRANGE FELLOWS CONTROLLING THEIR NEW TERRITORY WITH AN ICE COLD CLAW INHABITANTS LONG GONE DEAD SOULS WERE LOCKED AWAY IN THE SHEDS THIS PARADISE´S BEEN TORN TO SHREDS SIGNS AND TRACKS OF GNAWING RATS YOU´LL NEVER EVER GONNA MAKE IT YOU´LL NEVER SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY ´COS ANYWHERE IS A DEAD END STREET ANYWHERE NOTHING LEFT FOR YOU TO FEED PARADIGMS SHOULD HIDE THE TRUTH HOLY LEADERS SOLD THEIR YOUTH TO THE ONE AND ONLY MIGHTY FORCE THEY PRAISE THEIR GOD ´TIL THEY´RE HOARSE FORMER SPECIES WENT FOR THE WRATH CULMINATING IN BLOODBATHS BLACK ASH DID RAIN ON THEM FOREVER ALL HOPE WAS BURIED IN THE NEVER YOU`LL GOTTA SAVE YOUR DIGNITY AND DEFY ALL BIGOTRY ´COS ANYWHERE IS A DEAD END STREET ANYWHERE ANYWHERE NOTHING LEFT FOR YOU TO BLEED DEAD END STREET [SOLO] GHOST TOWN OWNING VULTURES HERE TO GET THEIR PRETTY SHARE LONGING FOR MORE ROTTEN FLESH MORE, MORE, MORE AND MORE BIRD´S EYE SHOWS THE DEVASTATION HOT STEAMS RISE UP IN THE AIR ALL HUMAN TRACKS SUFFERED CANCELLATION THAT´S TOO BAD PARASITES CONQUER THE ALLEYS BEGINNING OF DYSTOPIA THE SKY IS BLACK NO SHADOWS FALLING EVIL MASTER GONNA HEAR THEM CALLING TO GET ON TOP IS TO IGNORE THE LAW YOU WANTED THE GOLD BUT PICKED THE SHORTEST STRAW SO ANYWHERE IS A DEAD END STREET ANYWHERE ANYWHERE ANYWHERE NOTHING LEFT FOR YOU TO CHEAT BETTER TURN AROUND ´N ESCAPE THE DULL DOOMED LIFE
9.
FLY BY WIRE 03:08
10.
MY LIFEBOAT´S RUNNING AT FULL SPEED WHILE THE SHARK BARES ITS TEETH STEALTH MODE IS ON NOW HE CRAWLS UNDERNEATH THE BLINDED CROWD IS JUST A MILE AWAY AND NO ONE CARES FOR YOU ON JUDGMENT DAY NOW OR NEVER IT´S THE CRUSADE OF DELUSIONS I WAS LIVING WITH A LIE THE CRUSADE OF DELUSIONS THERE IS NO TIME TO DIE - GUITAR! [SOLO] DIAMOND HEADS AND GOLDEN STATUES TURN INTO ASHES TORMENTED TERRORIZED TORN BY THE LASHES BY MOTHER NATURE BAD ACHING STINGING SALTY SWEAT DESTROYS YOUR EYES SO YOU CAN´T SEE HOW FAST THE TIME FLIES NOW OR NEVER IT´S THE CRUSADE OF DELUSIONS I WAS LIVING WITH A LIE THE CRUSADE OF DELUSIONS I AIN´T GOT TIME TO DIE CRUSADE OF DELUSIONS JUST DRAW YOUR DAMN CONCLUSIONS I´LL DIVE DOWN INTO HELL [SOLO] NOW OR NEVER IT´S THE CRUSADE OF DELUSIONS I WAS LIVING WITH A LIE THE CRUSADE OF DELUSIONS THERE IS NO TIME TO DIE CRUSADE OF DELUSIONS I WAS LIVING WITH A LIE THE CRUSADE OF DELUSIONS BUT I DON´T WANNA DIE

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The new album by G.A.P. featuring the hit single "Back Off".

As a bonus you´ll get a pdf-file with stunning artwork done by G.A.P., imagined and created from the title track and the album lyrical themes. Also, the original "Back Off"-Trailer and two teasers are included in this digital package.

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released March 1, 2024

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G.A.P. Cologne, Germany

Born in the 70ies, musically raised in the 80ies - roaring screaming guitar fueled hard rock, heavy metal in the likes of Van Halen, ZZ Top, AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Metallica, with honoring nods to 6-string mentors SRV & Hendrix.

Rock is still alive!

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