Tinnitus Sanctus is the eighth studio album by German

Germany

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 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...

, released on November 14th, 2008 on Nuclear Blast

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. It continues with the hard rock

Hard rock

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 trends heard on their previous album Rocket Ride

Rocket Ride

- Personnel :*Tobias Sammet - vocals*Jens Ludwig - guitar*Dirk Sauer - guitar*Tobias "Eggi" Exxel - bass*Felix Bohnke - drumsWith:*Amanda Somerville - Backing Vocals*Oliver Hartmann - Backing Vocals*Ralf Zdiarstek - Backing Vocals...

and the power metal

Power metal

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 elements found on previous albums.

The album was released in several formats. The standard edition was issued in a jewel case and included the 10 album tracks and a "bonus track". A digipak edition included the album with the bonus track, and a bonus live CD, recorded in Los Angeles

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 during the Rocket Ride

Rocket Ride

- Personnel :*Tobias Sammet - vocals*Jens Ludwig - guitar*Dirk Sauer - guitar*Tobias "Eggi" Exxel - bass*Felix Bohnke - drumsWith:*Amanda Somerville - Backing Vocals*Oliver Hartmann - Backing Vocals*Ralf Zdiarstek - Backing Vocals...

 tour. A mailorder edition, available exclusively through the Nuclear Blast webshop, was issued in a tin case. A double LP

Gramophone record

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 version was also available.

Initial press reaction to the album was positive, with Tanja Weinekötter of Fury calling it "the strongest Edguy album so far", whilst frontman Tobias Sammet felt that it "could be the album we'll be measured by in the future".

A video was shot for the track "Ministry of Saints" in Belgrade

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, Serbia

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.

All lyrics and music by Tobias Sammet.

Track listing

1. "Ministry of Saints" - 5:02
2. "Sex Fire Religion" - 5:55
3. "The Pride of Creation" - 5:28
4. "Nine Lives" - 4:26
5. "Wake Up Dreaming Black" - 4:09
6. "Dragonfly" - 4:56
7. "Thorn Without a Rose" - 5:10
8. "9-2-9" - 3:35
9. "Speedhoven" - 7:40
10. "Dead or Rock" - 4:57
11. "Aren't You A Little Pervert Too?!" (Bonus Track) - 2:15

"Live in Los Angeles" Bonus CD

All tracks recorded live in Los Angeles during the Rocket Ride World Tour in September 2007.

1. "Catch of the Century" - 5:14
2. "Sacrifice" - 8:24
3. "Babylon" - 7:29
4. "Lavatory Love Machine
   Lavatory Love Machine
   "Lavatory Love Machine" is a single taken from German power metal band Edguy's album Hellfire Club.-Track listing:# "Lavatory Love Machine" - 4:24# "Lavatory Love Machine" - 4:35# "I'll Cry for You" - 3:45# "Reach Out" - 4:05...
   
   " - 4:42
5. "Tears of a Mandrake
   Mandrake (album)
   Mandrake, released in 2001, is the fifth album by German power metal band Edguy. It is a varied album, exploring many styles of the power metal genre. It was their last studio album for AFM Records...
   
   " - 7:42
6. "Vain Glory Opera
   Vain Glory Opera
   Vain Glory Opera, released in 1998, is the third album by German power metal band Edguy. It was produced by Stratovarius' Timo Tolkki, who also played additional lead guitar on "Out Of Control", and featured additional lead and backing vocals by Hansi Kürsch of Blind Guardian on "Out of Control"...
   
   " - 6:26
7. "Superheroes
   Superheroes (EP)
   Superheroes, released in 2005, is an EP by German power metal band Edguy. Michael Kiske of Helloween has a guest appearance. On this EP, the band has moved away from the sound they had developed on their previous album Hellfire Club. The songs on Superheroes are much less akin to the band's native...
   
   " - 3:24
8. "Fucking with Fire (Hair Force One)" - 4:37
9. "Avantasia
   Avantasia (single)
   Avantasia is the debut single by heavy metal project Avantasia.-Track listing:# "Avantasia" # "Reach Out for the Light"# "Final Sacrifice"# "Avantasia"-Personnel:* Tobias Sammet - Lead vocals, keyboards...
   
   " - 6:58
10. "King of Fools" - 5:25

Personnel

• Tobias Sammet
  Tobias Sammet
  Tobias 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...
  
   - Vocals
• Jens Ludwig
  Jens Ludwig
  Jens 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
• Tobias "Eggi" 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...
  
   - Bass
• 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....
  
   - Drums

With:

• Michael Rodenberg
  Michael Rodenberg
  Michael Rodenberg, nickname Miro, is a German keyboardist and musical producer known for working with power metal bands such as Angra, Shaaman, Rhapsody of Fire, Kamelot, Heavens Gate, et al...
  
   - Keyboards
• Oliver Hartmann
  Oliver Hartmann
  Oliver Hartmann is a German metal vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and producer who performed in various acts, either as guitarist, solo or choir singer...
  
  - Backing Vocals
• Ralf Zdiarstek - Backing Vocals
• Claudia Boots-Zimmermann - Backing Vocals