Theater of Salvation
Encyclopedia
Theater of Salvation, released in 1999
, is the fourth album
by German
power metal
band Edguy
, the first to feature drummer Felix Bohnke
and bass player Tobias Exxel
. This album has a tight focus on the power metal genre.
1999 in music
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, is the fourth album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
power metal
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 Edguy
Edguy
-Demos, AFM years :Edguy was founded in 1992 by 14-year-old students Tobias Sammet, Jens Ludwig, Dominik Storch and Dirk Sauer. The name "Edguy" was an affectionate epithet for Mr. Edgar Siedschlag, their math teacher at the time. In 1994, the band released two demos, Evil Minded and Children of...
, the first to feature drummer Felix Bohnke
Felix Bohnke
Felix Bohnke, born 2 September 1974, is the current drummer for the power metal band Edguy. He joined the band just before they recorded the Theater of Salvation album in 1998....
and bass player Tobias Exxel
Tobias Exxel
Tobias "Eggi" Exxel, born February 27 1973, is the current bass player for the power metal band Edguy. Tobias was hired by Edguy in 1998 when vocalist Tobias Sammet, who had played bass since the band's formation in 1992, decided the band should have someone who could focus on playing the...
. This album has a tight focus on the power metal genre.
Track listing
- "The Healing Vision" - 1:11
- "Babylon" - 6:09
- "The Headless Game" - 5:31
- "Land of the Miracle" - 6:32
- "Wake up the King" - 5:43
- "Falling Down" - 4:35
- "Arrows Fly" - 5:03
- "Holy Shadows" - 4:30
- "Another Time" - 4:07
- "The Unbeliever" - 5:47
- "Theater of Salvation" - 12:25
- "For A Trace Of Life" (Bonus Track) - 4:13
- "Walk On Fighting" (Live) (Bonus Track) - 5:40
- "Fairytale" (Live) (Bonus Track) - 6:22
Personnel
- Tobias SammetTobias SammetTobias Sammet is the vocalist and primary songwriter of the German Power metal band Edguy, as well as the creator of the metal opera Avantasia and a member of the metal project Final Chapter. He also made guest appearances on the Rob Rock album Holy Hell and the metal opera Aina...
- Lead vocals, Keyboards - Tobias 'Eggi' ExxelTobias ExxelTobias "Eggi" Exxel, born February 27 1973, is the current bass player for the power metal band Edguy. Tobias was hired by Edguy in 1998 when vocalist Tobias Sammet, who had played bass since the band's formation in 1992, decided the band should have someone who could focus on playing the...
- Bass Guitar - Jens LudwigJens LudwigJens Ludwig is the lead guitarist and co-founderof the German power metal band Edguy. Jens has played nearly all the band's lead parts and guitar solos since their inception and is the only member of the current line-up other than Tobias Sammet to have any songwriting credits...
- Lead Guitar - Dirk Sauer - Rhythm Guitar
- Felix BohnkeFelix BohnkeFelix Bohnke, born 2 September 1974, is the current drummer for the power metal band Edguy. He joined the band just before they recorded the Theater of Salvation album in 1998....
- Drums