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When Empires Burn
Studio album by Bob Catley
Released	26 May 2003
Recorded	Tent Studios, Stourbridge, United Kingdom 2002 — 2003
Genre	Heavy Metal, Hard rock
Length	57:30
Label	Frontiers Records
Producer	Paul Hodson
Bob Catley chronology
Middle Earth (2001) When Empires Burn (2003) Spirit of Man (2006)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Metal Archives	(9.4/10)[1]
Melodic.net	[2]

When Empires Burn is the fourth solo studio album by Bob Catley, released by Frontiers Records in 2003.

All songs written by Paul Hodson.

1. "The Torment" — 1:53
2. "Children of the Circle" — 5:40
3. "Gonna Live Forever" — 3:39
4. "The Prophecy" — 6:36
5. "I'll Be Your Fool" — 4:34
6. "Every Beat of My Heart" — 5:36
7. "When Empires Burn" — 5:33
8. "Meaning of Love" — 4:49
9. "This Is the Day" — 6:21
10. "Someday Utopia" — 5:41
11. "My America" — 7:08

12. "Heaven Can Wait" - 4:08
13. "When the Earth Lies Still" [Demo] - 4:07

• Bob Catley — Vocals
• Paul Hodson — Vocals, Keyboards
• Al Barrow — Bass
• Vince O'Regan — Guitar
• Jamie Little — Drums

• Written, Engineered and Produced by Paul Hodson
• Mixing by Paul Hodson, Assisted by Bob Catley

• Official Bob Catley website