Hansen then began to search for a new vocalist but, due to demand

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Hansen then began to search for a new vocalist but, due to demand from friends and fans, took on the guitar-vocal duties himself as he had done for Helloween’s first EP and album . In 1995, the fourth album, Land of the Free , the first to feature Hansen on vocals, was released. The album was praised by critics and fans alike. In a 2008 interview, Hansen spoke about the importance of the Land of the Free album and what it represented: