Return to Metalopolis

1990 studio album by Chris Poland

Return to Metalopolis

Studio album by

Chris Poland

Released| 1990 (1990)
Studio| American Recording in Calabasas, California; Image Recording Studios in Hollywood
Genre| Instrumental rock, progressive metal
Length| 35:40
Label| Enigma
Producer| Chris Poland, Randy Burns
Chris Poland chronology
|  | Return to Metalopolis
(1990)  | Chasing the Sun
(2000)

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Return to Metalopolis is the first studio album by former Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland.[1][2] It was 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. 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.[3]

## Critical reception

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [4]

Andy Hinds at AllMusic called the album a "lean, muscular instrumental album." Praise was given to Poland's unique guitar tone, and his "fluid, tasteful, technically exciting, and totally recognizable" soloing.[4]

## Track listing

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All music is composed by Chris Poland, except where noted

Side oneNo.| Title| Length

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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 twoNo.| Title| Length

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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 tracksNo.| Title| Length

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11.| "30 Day Due"| 4:48
12.| "The Heavy Guitar Jam"| 14:33

30th Anniversary Edition bonus tracksNo.| Title| Length

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11.| "Leaving Metalopolis"| 3:24
12.| "Eminence"| 3:52
13.| "My Adventures in the 100 Watt Domain"| 3:25
14.| "Final Days"| 3:33

## Personnel

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* Chris Poland – guitar, electric sitar, bass, mixing, pre-production, producer
* Mark Poland – drums, pre-production
* Scott Menzies – gong
* Randy Burns – engineering, mixing, production
* Steve Heinke – engineering, mixing
* Jason Roberts – engineering
* Greg Fulginiti – mastering
* Mary Magill – vocals on "Final Days"

## References

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1. ^ Wagner, Jeff (2010). Mean Deviation: Four Decades of Progressive Heavy Metal. Bazillion Points. p. 43.
2. ^ The Rough Guide to Rock (3rd ed.). Rough Guides. 2003. p. 660.
3. ^ "Former MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS POLAND Signs To DAVID ELLEFSON's COMBAT RECORDS". Blabbermouth. Blabbermouth. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
4. ^ a b Hinds, Andy. "Return to Metalopolis - Chris Poland". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2016-02-22.

## External links

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* CP Solo Discs at chrispoland.com
* Chris Poland "Return To Metalopolis 2002" at Guitar Nine Records (archived)

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* MusicBrainz release group

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