Age of Aquarius (album)
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Age of Aquarius is the second studio album by the Finnish power metal
band Revolution Renaissance
. It is the first album featuring singer Gus Monsanto, drummer Bruno Agra, bassist Justin Biggs and keyboardist Mike Khalilov. It was released on 25 March 2009 in South-East Asia by JVC/Victor Entertainment
and on 23 March 2009 in the rest of the world by Scarlet Records
. A promotional video clip for the title track was recorded and produced in late 2008. The band released the song"Age of Aquarius" and "Ghost of Fallen Grace" as a free, high-quality mp3 download on their website.
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
band Revolution Renaissance
Revolution Renaissance
Revolution Renaissance was a multinational power metal band founded by guitarist Timo Tolkki after he left Stratovarius in 2008. The band released three studio albums before disbanding in 2010.-New Era:...
. It is the first album featuring singer Gus Monsanto, drummer Bruno Agra, bassist Justin Biggs and keyboardist Mike Khalilov. It was released on 25 March 2009 in South-East Asia by JVC/Victor Entertainment
JVC
, usually referred to as JVC, is a Japanese international consumer and professional electronics corporation based in Yokohama, Japan which was founded in 1927...
and on 23 March 2009 in the rest of the world by Scarlet Records
Scarlet Records
Scarlet Records is an Italian independent record label based in Milan. It is most notable for featuring two side projects from Soilwork front-man Björn "Speed" Strid, as well as band like Agent Steel, Royal Hunt, Skyclad, Eldritch, Hatesphere, Primevil, Labyrinth, Dark Moor and more. Born in 1998,...
. A promotional video clip for the title track was recorded and produced in late 2008. The band released the song"Age of Aquarius" and "Ghost of Fallen Grace" as a free, high-quality mp3 download on their website.
Track listing
All songs written by Tolkki, Agra & Monsanto- "Age of Aquarius" – 4:38
- "Sins of My Beloved" – 5:28
- "Ixion's Wheel" – 4:25
- "Behind the Mask" – 2:54
- "Ghost of Fallen Grace" – 4:45
- "Heart of All" – 6:39
- "So She Wears Black" – 7:11
- "Kyrie Eleison" – 6:41
- "Into the Future" – 5:00
- "So She Wears Black" (Guitar Mix) – 7:20 [Japanese Bonus Track]
Personnel
- Timo TolkkiTimo TolkkiTimo Tapio Tolkki is a Finnish musician best known as the former guitarist, songwriter, and producer of the power metal band Stratovarius. He left Stratovarius in 2008 and formed a new band, Revolution Renaissance. To this day, with his tenure extending for more than twenty years, Tolkki was the...
– guitars - Gus Monsanto – vocals
- Justin Biggs – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Bruno Agra – drums
- Mike Khalilov – keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
- Magdalena Lee – Classical Vocals
- Produced: Tolkki, Lehtiniemi
- Engineered: Santtu Lehtiniemi
- Mixed by Timo Tolkki