Equilibrium - Rekreatur (2010) [Germany (Starnberg, Bavaria)]

Robert "Robse" Dahn (Vrankenvorde): Vocals

René Berthiaume (SpiRitual (Deu)): Guitar & Keyboards

Andreas Völkl: Guitar

Sandra Völkl: Bass

Manuel DiCamillo: Drums

Gaby Koss (Death Army, Koyaanisqatsy, Nota Profana, ex-Haggard, ex-SpiRitual): Vocals (female)

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1. In Heiligen Hallen 06:11

2. Der Ewige Sieg 04:16

3. Verbrannte Erde 05:43

4. Die Affeninsel 05:08

5. Der Wassermann 06:32

6. Aus Ferner Zeit 09:21

7. Fahrtwind 04:49

8. Wenn Erdreich Bricht 06:59

9. Kurzes Epos (Instrumental) 13:02

Total 01:02:01

The digipak edition comes with a bonus CD with the following tracks in instrumental/acoustic versions:

01. Der Ewige Sieg (Rekreatur) (04:18)

02. Nach dem Winter (Demo 2003) (04:12)

03. Blut im Auge (Sagas) (04:43)

04. Die Prophezeiung (Turis Fratyr) (05:10)

05. Heimwärts (Sagas) (02:32)

There is a special edition limited to 500 copies available exclusively from the Nuclear Blast mail order. It comes in a "lush box" including the 2-CD version and an Equilibrium necklace.

Serpentcult - Raised By Wolves (2011) [Belgium (Ghent, East Flanders)]

1. Raised by Wolves 08:49

2. Crippled and Frozen 09:52

3. Longing for Hyperborea 10:47

4. Growth of the Soil 08:56

Total 38:24

Serpentcult - Weight Of Light (2008) [Belgium (Ghent, East Flanders)]

Steven Van Cauwenbergh aka LQW (Alkerdeel): Bass

Frederik "Cozy" Cosemans (Skulltorch): Drums

Frederic Caure (Bunkur [Session]): Guitars

Michelle Nocon: Vocals

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1. New World Order 04:18

2. Screams from the Deep 05:12

3. Weight of Light 05:08

4. Awaken the Kraken 03:00

5. Templar 05:39

6. Arkanum 08:43

7. Red Dawn 04:51

8. SerpentCult 08:04

Total 44:55

The bonus 7" contains these tracks:

1. Devestation Of Life (Hiatus Cover)

2. The Harvest (Live @ Roadburn Festival)

Tip: Formed after the demise of Thee Plague of Gentlemen.

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Ikuinen Kaamos - Fall Of Icons (2010) [Finland (Kuopio)]

1. Indoctrination of the Lost 10:55

2. Statues 08:59

3. In Ruins 07:46

4. Condemned 09:48

5. Apart 16:43

Total 54:11

Gru - Cosmogenesis (2010) [Poland (Mazowieckie)]

Piotrek Gruszka - Guitar/Programming

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1. Universe 01:11

2. Nebula 05:48

3. Pulsar 05:02

4. Fermi Paradox 02:25

5. Stellar 05:19

6. Aurora 03:30

7. Andromeda 05:27

8. Zeta Reticuli 05:12

Total 33:58

Demons & Wizards - Touched By The Crimson King (2005) [United States (Tampa, Florida)]

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.

Demons & Wizards - Demons & Wizards (1999) [United States (Tampa, Florida)]

Guests:

Mark Prator: Drums (ex-Iced Earth, Millenium, Ralph Santolla)

Jim Morris: Additional Lead Guitars (Guest: Iced Earth, Wicked Maraya, Pyramaze, Jon Oliva's Pain, Sons Of Liberty)

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. Rites of Passage [Intro] 00:53

2. Heaven Denies 05:21

3. Poor Man's Crusade 04:02

4. Fiddler on the Green 05:56

5. Blood on My Hands 04:45

6. Path of Glory 04:59

7. Winter of Souls 05:47

8. The Whistler 05:15

9. Tear Down the Wall 04:48

10. Gallows Pole 05:22

11. My Last Sunrise 04:44

12. Chant [Instrumental] 00:48

Total 52:40

European digipack version contains a cover of Cream's "White Room" (5:00) as track #13. Also released as a double vinyl picture disc album.

Bonus tracks for Japan:

13. White Room (Cream Cover) (04:59)

14. The Whistler (Alternate Version) (05:20)

Argentina version contains the following bonus tracks:

13. White Room (Cream cover) (04:59)

14. Heaven Denies (Demo version) (05:06)

15. The Whistler (demo version) (05:20)

16. Tear Down the Walls (Demo version) (04:46)

Tip: The idea for the band arose in the spring of 1997 when Kürsch and Schaffer wanted to make music together, after being friends since Blind Guardian and Iced Earth toured Europe together in the early 90s.

The band name comes from the 1972 Uriah Heep album of the same name.