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1997–1999 is a demo compilation album

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, sold through their website and at live shows. On April 4, 2005 it was announced on the official site that the album would no longer be sold through the site.

Tracks 1-3 from "Demo I" ('97)
Tracks 4-7 from "Demo II" ('99)
Tracks 8-12 from "Hero In a Dream" (also '99).

Track listing

"Frost"
"Old Man (Väinämöinen)"
"Knighthood"
"Dreamer's Prelude"
"Little Dreamer (Väinämöinen Part II)"
"Warrior's Quest"
"White Storm"
"Intro"
"Hero in a Dream"
"Eternal Wait"
"Battle Song"
"Guardians of Fate"

Tracks 1-3

Jari Mäenpää – Guitars, Vocals
Markus Toivonen – Guitars
Sauli Savolainen – Bass
Kimmo Miettinen – Drums

Tracks 4-12

Jari Mäenpää – Guitars, Vocals
Markus Toivonen – Guitars
Jukka-Pekka Miettinen – Bass
Oliver Fokin – Drums, Percussion

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