Space Metal is the debut album from Arjen’s “Star One” project. It was released by Inside Out in 2002. It is available in two editions: a limited edition with with 2 CDs and an elaborate digibook package, and a standard jewel-case edition with just the first CD. All of the songs are based on different science fiction movies or TV series that Arjen has enjoyed throughout the years. Other highlights are the appearance of Dave Brock of Hawkwind (on the track ‘Hawkwind Medley’ — Limited Edition only).
Vocalists
Russell Allen
Damian Wilson
Floor Jansen
Dan Swanö
Dave Brock
Robert Soeterboek (ltd)
Instrumentalists
Arjen Lucassen
Jens Johanssen
Gary Wehrkamp
Ed Warby
Artwork
Vincent DiFate (front cover)
Mattias Norén (booklet)
Track list
Disc 1
1. Lift Off
2. Set Your Controls
3. High Moon
4. Songs of the Ocean
5. Master of Darkness
6. The Eye of Ra
7. Sandrider
8. Perfect Survivor
9. Intergalactic Space Crusaders
10.Starchild
Bonus Disc (Limited Edition Only)
1. Hawkwind Medley
2. Spaced Out
3. Inseparable Enemies
4. Space Oddity (Bowie)
5. Starchild (Dolby Pro-logic)
6. Spaced Out (Alternative Version)
7. Hidden track: Intergalactic Laxative (Donovan)