Absolute Power Metal 2004: The Definitive Collection

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▼ Medium 1
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Legions engineer and mixer: Mikko Karmila producer: Timo Tolkki bass guitar: Jari Kainulainen drums (drum set): Jörg Michael (German drummer) guitar: Timo Tolkki keyboard: Jens Johansson background vocals: Kimmo Blom, Richard Johnson (grindcore musician), Timo Tolkki and Marko Vaara lead vocals: Timo Kotipelto recorded at and mixed at: Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1996-10 until 1997-02) recording of: Legions lyricist and composer: Timo Tolkki	Stratovarius	4	5:43
2	Breaking Away engineer: Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila drums (drum set): Alex Holzwarth electric bass guitar: Markus Grosskopf electric guitar: Henjo Richter keyboard: Tobias Sammet vocals: Ernie and Tobias Sammet recorded at: Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Breaking Away lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet	Avantasia	3.65	4:35
3	Blind Leading the Blind engineer: Lars Lindén (metal guitarist and engineer) and Pelle Saether (vocalist/producer) producer and mixer: Pelle Saether (vocalist/producer) bass guitar: Magnus Ek drums (drum set): Pontus Jansson guitar: Thomas Eriksson (Swedish heavy-metal guitarist, member of Axenstar) and Peter "Peppe" Johansson (former member of Axenstar) keyboard: Magnus Winterwild vocals: Magnus Winterwild recorded at, mixed at and engineered at: Studio Underground in Västerås, Västmanland, Sweden recording of: Blind Leading the Blind lyricist and composer: Thomas Eriksson (Swedish heavy-metal guitarist, member of Axenstar)	Axenstar		4:43
4	Fight	Chinchilla		3:33
5	A Life for Revenge	Dark Moor		5:49
6	Lost in Time	DGM		7:07
7	The Fall of the Spiral Tower	Domine		6:15
8	Between Heaven and Hell producer: David T. Chastain mixer: Fredrik Nordström (Swedish musician and metal producer) bass guitar: Kostas "Konstantine" Exarhakis (Greek heavy metal bassist) drums (drum set): Brian Harris (US metal drummer for Solstice) guitar and keyboard: Gus G. lead vocals: Stephen Fredrick recording of: Between Heaven and Hell lyricist: Stephen Fredrick composer: Gus G.	Firewind		4:52
9	Redlight Zone	Gladiators		4:26
10	Ride the Sky remixer: Charlie Bauerfeind (sound engineer) (in 2002) and Helloween (German power metal band) (in 2002) recording of: Ride the Sky lyricist and composer: Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) publisher: Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH (1964-2001), Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher) and Wintrup Musikverlag	Helloween		6:43
11	Farewell recording of: Farewell	Kamelot	4.25	3:41
12	Believer	Manigance		5:05
13	The Future Will Show	Nostradameus		4:28
14	Black Sun	Primal Fear		2:58
15	Blinded	Requiem		5:26
16	Holy Thunderforce recording engineer: Manuel Staropoli (recorder) engineer, producer and mixer: Sascha Paeth executive producer: Limb Schnoor bass guitar: Alessandro Lotta guitar: Luca Turilli membranophone: Alex Holzwarth orchestrator: Alex Staropoli recorded at: Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 2000-06 until 2000-08) and Pathway Studio in Wolfsburg, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 2000-06 until 2000-08) mixed at: Pathway Studio in Wolfsburg, Niedersachsen, Germany recording of: Holy Thunderforce lyricist: Luca Turilli composer: Alex Staropoli and Luca Turilli publisher: Limb Music Publishing	Rhapsody	3.4	4:21
17	Victoria’s Secret recording engineer: Ahti Kortelainen (in 2002-09) producer: Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal) mixer: Mikko Karmila (from 2002-11 until 2002-12) additional guest keyboard: Jens Johansson (from 2002-09 until 2002-11) drums (drum set): Tommy Portimo (from 2002-09 until 2002-11) guitar: Jani Liimatainen (from 2002-09 until 2002-11) keyboard: Tony Kakko (from 2002-09 until 2002-11) vocals: Tony Kakko (from 2002-09 until 2002-11) recorded at: Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland (from 2002-09 until 2002-11) mixed at: Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2002-11 until 2002-12) recording of: Victoria’s Secret (from 2002-09 until 2002-11) lyricist and composer: Tony Kakko	Sonata Arctica	5	4:43
18	From the Shadows	Tarot	3	4:19
19	In God We Trust cover recording of: In God We Trust	Thy Majestie		3:39
20	Fire in the Sky recording of: Fire in the Sky lyricist and composer: Yngwie Malmsteen	Yngwie J. Malmsteen	2	4:57

▼ Medium 2
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Heart is Crying	Dionysus		4:56
2	Forever	Brainstorm		4:54
3	The Midas Touch	Cryonic Temple		6:06
4	Flight of Torek electric guitar: Sascha Paeth solo electric guitar and background vocals: Robert Hunecke-Rizzo guest lead vocals: Andre Matos (Brazilian heavy metal vocalist) lead vocals: Glenn Hughes (UK rock bassist and vocalist), Thomas Rettke and Tobias Sammet recording of: Flight of Torek lyricist: Amanda Somerville composer: Robert Hunecke-Rizzo	Aina	3	5:21
5	Ashes to Ashes	David Schankle Group		4:40
6	Dreamland	Dreamtale	4	3:38
7	Burning Earth recording engineer: David T. Chastain and Espen Mjøen producer: David T. Chastain and Gus G. mixer: Fredrik Nordström (Swedish musician and metal producer) bass guitar: Petros Christo drums (drum set): Stian Lindaas Kristoffersen guitar and keyboard: Gus G. background vocals: David T. Chastain lead vocals: Stephen Fredrick recorded at: A29 Studio in Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Kentriki Makedonia, Greece, Leviathan Recording Studios (David T. Chastain) in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States and Mediamaker Studio (A production and recording studio owned and run by Espen Mjøen) in Skien, Telemark, Norway mixed at: Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden recording of: Burning Earth lyricist: David T. Chastain and Gus G. composer: Gus G.	Firewind	3	4:01
8	Valley of the Kings mixer: Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) and Dirk Schlächter recording of: Valley of the Kings (in 1997) lyricist and composer: Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)	Gamma Ray	4.25	3:51
9	Dream Chaser	Highlord		5:01
10	Aurora Borealis	Lorien		4:16
11	As Time Decides	Morifade		5:05
12	Secrets of Life	Platitude		4:07
13	War of Worlds	Rage	3	6:07
14	Declaration of a Cheat	Shining Fury		4:09
15	Save Me	Supreme Majesty		4:10
16	Touch the Flames	Stormwind		4:19
17	Crossroad	The Storyteller		5:36
18	Salieri Strikes Back	Warmen		5:17
19	Devilish Temptation	Voice		3:36
20	Visions of Sorrow	Zonata		6:02

▼ Medium 3
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Back to Back engineer: Jens Bogren and Fredrik Nordström (Swedish musician and metal producer) co-producer: Joacim Cans producer: Jens Bogren, Oscar Dronjak and Fredrik Nordström (Swedish musician and metal producer) mixer: Charlie Bauerfeind (sound engineer) and Fredrik Nordström (Swedish musician and metal producer) bass guitar: Magnus Rosén (from 1998-04 until 1998-06) drums (drum set): Patrik Räfling (from 1998-04 until 1998-06) electric guitar: Oscar Dronjak (from 1998-04 until 1998-06) and Stefan Elmgren (from 1998-04 until 1998-06) grand piano: Fredrik Nordström (Swedish musician and metal producer) (from 1998-04 until 1998-06) guest grand piano: L-O Forsberg (from 1998-04 until 1998-06) background vocals: Stefan Elmgren and Oscar Dronjak (from 1998-04 until 1998-06) guest background vocals: Per Cederwall (from 1998-04 until 1998-06), Ronny Milianowicz (from 1998-04 until 1998-06) and Peter Taxén (from 1998-04 until 1998-06) lead vocals: Joacim Cans (from 1998-04 until 1998-06) recorded at: Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden (from 1998-04 until 1998-06) cover recording of: Back to Back (from 1998-04 until 1998-06) lyricist and composer: Ronnie Atkins, Ken Hammer and Alan Owen publisher: Stig Anderson Musikförlag	HammerFall	4.25	3:36
2	The Warning	Arachnes		4:10
3	The Cross We Bare	Axenstar		5:44
4	Mirror Out of Time	Casus Belli		5:49
5	Midnight Man	Cydonia		4:13
6	Warpath recording of: Warpath lyricist: Carsten "Lizard" Schulz (German metal vocalist for Domain) composer: Axel Ritt	Domain		4:49
7	Friends	Duke		3:47
8	Grimbor the Great	Freternia		5:21
9	Gladiator	GUNBRIDGE		6:10
10	Beware of the Devil	Impellitteri		3:54
11	Man of Peace	Last Tribe		5:35
12	Heroes Ferice	Masterplan		3:34
13	The Death Toll	Nightmare		3:53
14	Temple of Fire	Power Quest		4:08
15	Land of the Free producer: Ahti Kortelainen and Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal) mixer: Mikko Karmila additional keyboard: Tony Kakko (from 2000 until 2001) bass guitar: Marko Paasikoski (from 2000 until 2001) drums (drum set): Tommy Portimo (from 2000 until 2001) guitar: Jani Liimatainen (from 2000 until 2001) keyboard: Mikko Härkin (from 2000 until 2001) vocals: Tony Kakko (from 2000 until 2001) recorded at: Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland (from 2000 until 2001) mixed at: Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 2001-04) produced at: Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland recording of: Land of the Free (from 2000 until 2001) lyricist and composer: Tony Kakko	Sonata Arctica	3.4	4:24
16	Matters of the Dark	Tad Morose		3:31
17	Memories	The Prowlers		6:24
18	Drawn to the Flame	Thunderstone		4:42
19	Breaking All the Rules	Vhäldemar		4:09
20	Eye for an Eye	Virtuocity		4:23

▼ Medium 4
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Never Die engineer: Jeff Glixman and Jim Thomas (technical, musician) producer: Yngwie Malmsteen mixer: Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer) recording of: Never Die lyricist and composer: Yngwie Malmsteen	Yngwie J. Malmsteen		3:29
2	Master of the Souls	Arthemis		4:50
3	No Return recording engineer: Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila additional electric guitar: Henjo Richter vocals: Michael Kiske, Andre Matos (Brazilian heavy metal vocalist) and Tobias Sammet arranger: Tobias Sammet recorded at: Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: No Return lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet	Avantasia	3	4:24
4	Blind Suffering	Brainstorm		4:23
5	Crystal Ball	Crystal Ball		3:39
6	Ride of the Valkyries	Delpht		5:11
7	Loaded Gun	Dionysus		5:13
8	The Neverending Story cover recording of: Never Ending Story (theme from the 1984 film “The NeverEnding Story”) lyricist: Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) composer: Giorgio Moroder publisher: ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)	Dragonland	3	3:03
9	Stormchaser	Dungeon		3:22
10	No Code, No Honour	Elegy		4:38
11	Liar phonographic copyright (℗) by: Chris Boltendahl (in 2003)	Grave Digger	3	2:46
12	Fast as a Shark producer and mixer: Charlie Bauerfeind (sound engineer) bass guitar: Markus Grosskopf (from 2002 until 2003) drums (drum set): Stefan Schwarzmann (from 2002 until 2003) guitar: Sascha Gerstner (from 2002 until 2003) and Michael Weikath (from 2002 until 2003) lead vocals: Andi Deris (from 2002 until 2003) recorded at: Mi Sueno Recording Studios in Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canarias, Spain (from 2002 until 2003) cover recording of: Fast as a Shark (from 2002 until 2003) lyricist and composer: Peter Baltes, Udo Dirkschneider, Wolf Hoffmann and Stefan Kaufmann (German drummer for Accept and U.D.O.)	Helloween		3:36
13	Save Me	Joe Stump		5:06
14	Dead in Their Tracks recording engineer: Joe Viers (drums (drum set)) producer: Magnitude Nine (US progressive/neoclassical metal band) and Michael Vescera mixer: Michael Vescera bass guitar: Ian Ringler drums (drum set): John Homan guitar: Rob Johnson (Guitarist from USA) keyboard: Joseph Anastacio Glean lead vocals: Corey Brown (metal vocalist) recording of: Dead in Their Tracks (ended) lyricist: Corey Brown (metal vocalist) composer: Rob Johnson (Guitarist from USA) publisher: Limb Music Publishing	Magnitude 9		4:02
15	Rasputin	Metalium		5:34
16	Revelation	Nocturnal Rites		4:43
17	Angel in Black	Primal Fear		3:34
18	Saint & Sinner	Rawhead Rexx		3:28
19	Infatuator	Silent Force	3	4:46
20	Me My Enemy	Thunderstone		3:41

▼ Medium 5
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Game of Fear recording of: Game of Fear lyricist and composer: Andre Andersen publisher: Warner Chappell	Royal Hunt	3	4:33
2	Battlefield additional recording engineer and assistant engineer: Nordin Hammadi Amrani recording engineer: Charlie Bauerfeind (sound engineer), Detlef (German engineer?) and Clemens von Witte producer and mixer: Charlie Bauerfeind (sound engineer) acoustic guitar and electric guitar: André Olbrich bass guitar: Oliver Holzwarth drums (drum set) and percussion: Thomas Stauch electric guitar [rhythm guitar]: Marcus Siepen keyboard: Pad Bender, Sascha Pierro, Boris Schmidt (keyboard/sound effects?) and Matthias Wiesner other instruments [sound effects]: Pad Bender, Sascha Pierro and Boris Schmidt (keyboard/sound effects?) synthesizer [orchestral stuff]: Matthias Wiesner background vocals and lead vocals: Hansi Kürsch choir vocals: Thomas Hackmann, Billy King (American‐born producer & songwriter, based in Hamburg), Rolf Köhler (vocalist/musician/record producer) and Olaf Senkbeil orchestrator: Charlie Bauerfeind (sound engineer), André Olbrich and Matthias Wiesner recorded at: Hammer Music Studios in Brackel, Niedersachsen, Germany and Twilight Hall Studios in Grefrath, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 2000-10 until 2001-12) recording of: Battlefield lyricist: Hansi Kürsch composer: Hansi Kürsch, André Olbrich and Thomen Stauch publisher: BG Publishing	Blind Guardian	4.35	5:35
3	Signs of Danger	Burning Point		4:33
4	Gatekeeper	Cryonic Temple		6:12
5	The Night of the Age recording engineer and mixer: Luigi Stefanini producer: Dark Moor and Luigi Stefanini bass guitar: Anan Kaddouri drums (drum set): Jorge Sáez guitar: Enrik García and Albert Maroto keyboard: Roberto Peña De Camus additional vocals: Dan Keying background vocals: Enrik García, Albert Maroto and Elisa C. Martín choir vocals: Valcavasia's Choir lead vocals: Elisa C. Martín keyboard arranger: Roberto Peña De Camus recorded at: New Sin Studio in Loria, Treviso, Veneto, Italy recording of: The Night of the Age publisher: Arise Records (Spanish metal)	Dark Moor		4:38
6	Event Horizon	Desdemona		5:10
7	Arioch, the Chaos Star	Domine		5:07
8	Return to the Sea	Dreamtale		7:29
9	Starlight Reverie recording of: Starlight Reverie lyricist and composer: Lanvall	Edenbridge	3.5	4:12
10	The Eyes of the World recording of: The Eyes of the World lyricist and composer: Chris Bay and Dan Zimmermann (German drummer)	Freedom Call	4	3:55
11	The Rise of Triopticon	Guardians of Time		4:57
12	Hometown Star	Horizon		3:47
13	Wings of Despair engineer, producer and mixer: Sascha Paeth and Michael Rodenberg acoustic guitar and electric guitar: Thomas Youngblood additional guitar: Sascha Paeth bass guitar: Glenn Barry drums (drum set): Casey Grillo guest cello: Patrick Sepec (german cellist) guest keyboard and guest background vocals: Michael Rodenberg guest shakuhachi: Farouk Asjadi guest viola: Marie-Theres Stumpf (viola player) guest violin: Corinna Guthmann and Tobias Rempe guest choir vocals: Corinna Guthmann, Robert Hunecke-Rizzo and Olaf Hayer lead vocals: Roy Khan arranger: Roy Khan and Thomas Youngblood orchestrator: Michael Rodenberg recorded at: Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 2000-12 until 2001-03) and Pathway Studio in Wolfsburg, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 2000-12 until 2001-03) recording of: Wings of Despair lyricist and composer: Roy Khan and Thomas Youngblood	Kamelot	3.65	4:33
14	Ange ou démon	Manigance		5:21
15	Crucified	MVP		3:35
16	Well of Souls	Phantom		3:02
17	Times Gate recording of: Time's Gate lyricist: Luisma Hernández composer: José A. Garrido	Arwen		6:33
18	Colliding Worlds	Black Majesty		5:12
19	The Highest Price	Chinchilla		5:17
20	Against the Wind engineer, producer and mixer: Timo Tolkki bass guitar: Jari Kainulainen drums (drum set): Tuomo Lassila guitar: Timo Tolkki keyboard: Antti Ikonen background vocals: Kimmo Blom, Timo Kotipelto, Timo Tolkki and Marko Vaara lead vocals: Timo Kotipelto recorded at: Soundtrack Studios (Helsinki) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1994-06 until 1994-11) mixed at: Hot House Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 1994-11) recording of: Against the Wind lyricist: Timo Kotipelto and Timo Tolkki composer: Timo Tolkki	Stratovarius	4	3:47

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