The Hunter (Persuader album)

The Hunter
Studio album by Persuader
Released	July 16, 2000
Recorded	Tonteknik & Toontrack Studios, Umeå
Genre	Power metal, heavy metal
Length	44:54
Label	Loud 'n’ Proud
Persuader chronology

The Hunter is the debut studio album by Swedish power metal band Persuader.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Metal Storm	[1]
Sputnikmusic	[2]

Lyrical themes

Pekka Kiviaho explains the overall concept and theme behind the album:

All the songs are about choices, what you are and what you can become. The path on the cover symbolizes just that, which way to go in life. You can either become The Hunter or the hunted.[3]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Fire at Will"	04:41
2.	"As You Wish"	04:58
3.	"Cursed"	04:46
4.	"The Hunter"	07:19
5.	"Secrets" (instrumental)	02:11
6.	"Escape"	05:26
7.	"Heart and Steel"	04:37
8.	"...And There Was Light"	04:42
9.	"My Life for You"	06:14
Total length:		44:54

2005 reissue bonus tracks
No.	Title	Length
10.	"Escape" (demo)	05:20
11.	"Cursed" (demo)	04:59

Personnel

Persuader

Jens Carlsson – vocals, rhythm guitar
Pekka Kiviaho – lead guitar
Fredrik Hedström – bass
Efraim Juntunen – drums

Session members

Mattias Eklund – guitar solo on 5
Magnus Lindblom – guitar solos on 1, 3, 7, 8
Jens Rydén – additional vocals on 4

Production

Mattias Eklund – recording, mixing
Pelle Henricsson – mastering
Henrik Kjellberg – recording, mixing

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References

"Persuader - The Hunter review". Metal Storm. 10-31-2005. Retrieved 11-24-2013.
"Persuader The Hunter". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 11-24-2013.
"Metal Rules!! Interview With Pekka Kiviaho, Guitarist for Persuader". Metal-Rules.com. 2-3-2001. Retrieved 11-23-2013.

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[1] "Persuader - The Hunter review". Metal Storm. 10-31-2005. Retrieved 11-24-2013.

[2] "Persuader The Hunter". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 11-24-2013.

[pekka-3] "Metal Rules!! Interview With Pekka Kiviaho, Guitarist for Persuader". Metal-Rules.com. 2-3-2001. Retrieved 11-23-2013.