Guests:
Jim Morris: Guitars (Guest: Iced Earth, Wicked Maraya, Pyramaze, Jon Oliva's Pain, Sons Of Liberty)
Rubin Drake: Bass
Bobby Jarzombek: Drums (Halford, Riot, ex-Spastic Ink, Sebastian Bach & Friends, ex-John West, Painmuseum, ex-Iced Earth, ex-Rob Rock, ex-Juggernaut, ex-Happy Kitties)
Howard Helm: Piano (Guest: Iced Earth, Kamelot, Pyramaze, Jon Oliva's Pain, Sons Of Liberty)
Kathy Helm: Backing Vocals (Guest: Iced Earth)
Tori Fuson: Backing Vocals
Jesse Morris: Backing Vocals
Krystyna Kolaczynski: Cello
Jon Schaffer: Guitars, bass (1997-?) (Iced Earth, Sons of Liberty, ex-Purgatory)
Hansi Kürsch: Vocals (1997-?) (Blind Guardian, ex-Lucifer's Heritage)
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1. Crimson King 05:47
2. Beneath These Waves 05:12
3. Terror Train 04:47
4. Seize the Day 05:22
5. The Gunslinger 05:16
6. Love's Tragedy Asunder 05:28
7. Wicked Witch 03:32
8. Dorian 06:37
9. Down Where I Am 04:54
10. Immigrant Song (Led Zeppelin cover) 02:29
Total 49:24
Both the limited edition Slipcase version and digipack edition contained four bonus tracks (featured on a second CD on certain copies):
11. Lunar Lament (04:04)
12. Wicked Witch (slow version) (03:57)
13. Spatial Architects (05:46)
14. Beneath These Waves (radio edit) (03:40)
The 12" record version of 'Touched by the Crimson King' has two bonustracks:
11. "Lunar Lament" (04:04)
12. "Spatial Architects" (05:46)
Tip: It is believed by some that this is a concept album based on Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" series. However, only a few of the songs relate to the series and there is no overall concept to the album.
