At the Edge of Time

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At the Edge of Time
Studio album by Blind Guardian
Released July 30, 2010
(See release history)
Recorded 2009-2010
Genre Power metal
Length 63:58[1]
Label Nuclear Blast
Producer Charlie Bauerfeind
Blind Guardian chronology
A Twist in the Myth
(2006)		 At the Edge of Time
(2010)		 Memories of a Time to Come
(2012)

At the Edge of Time is the ninth studio album by the German power metal band Blind Guardian. A two CD version of the album was released, with the second disc containing 8 tracks. The artwork for the album was created by Colombian artist Felipe Machado Franco.[2] The album was released in Europe on July 30, 2010. A music video for "A Voice in the Dark" was released on August 3, 2010.[3]

Contents

[edit] Track listing

All music by André Olbrich/Hansi Kürsch. All lyrics by Kürsch/Olbrich.

  1. "Sacred Worlds" — 9:17
  2. "Tanelorn (Into the Void)" — 5:58
  3. "Road of No Release" — 6.30
  4. "Ride into Obsession" — 4.46
  5. "Curse My Name" — 5:52
  6. "Valkyries" — 6:38
  7. "Control the Divine" — 5:26
  8. "War of the Thrones" — 4:55
  9. "A Voice in the Dark" — 5:41
  10. "Wheel of Time" — 8:55
  11. "Curse My Name (Original)" (Japanese bonus track) — 5:13
  12. "Valkyries (Extended)" (Japanese bonus track) — 6:51
  • Digipack Bonus CD
  1. "Sacred Worlds (Pre-production Version)" — 6:49
  2. "Wheel of Time (Orchestral Version)" — 8:55
  3. "You're the Voice" (Radio Edit) (John Farnham cover) — 3:36
  4. "Tanelorn (Into the Void)" (Demo Version) — 5:58
  5. "Curse My Name" (Demo Version) — 4:42
  6. "A Voice in the Dark" (Demo Version) — 5:40
  7. "Sacred" (Video Clip)
  8. A Journey to the Edge of Time (Studio Documentary)

[edit] Reception

Album of the month August by Germany's Metal Hammer [4]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [3] 3.5/5 stars
Metal1 [5] (9.5/10)
Lords of Metal [6] (93/100)
Danger Dog link 4.5/5 stars
Metal Express Radio [7] (8/10)
Metal Hammer (de) [4] (6/7)

[edit] Song Information

  • Sacred Worlds

An edited version of the original song 'Sacred,' which has a new orchestral intro and outro. It was written by Blind Guardian for the video game Sacred 2: Fallen Angel.[8]

  • Tanelorn (Into the Void)

Based on Michael Moorcock's Eternal Champion series.[9]

  • Road of No Release

Based on Peter S. Beagle's The Innkeeper's Song.

  • Ride Into Obsession

Based on Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series.
(Hansi: "An introduction to the main characters, the Dragon Reborn and the Dark Lord Ba'alzamon.)

  • Curse My Name

Based on The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates, a political writing by John Milton where he legitimizes the killing of a king who didn't carry out his duties.

  • Valkyries

Inspired from Norse mythology, especially Valkyries, as well as the perception of time.

  • Control the Divine

Based on John Milton's Paradise Lost.

  • War of the Thrones

Based on George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series.

  • A Voice in the Dark

Based on George R. R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series. It tells the story of Bran Stark, a key character in the series. This track was the first single from the album.

  • Wheel of Time

Based on Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series.

[edit] Personnel

Guest Musicians

[edit] Charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position		 Certification Sales/
shipments[10]
German Albums Chart [11] 2 - -
Greek Albums Chart [12] 4 - -
Croatian Albums Chart [13] 7 - -
European Albums Chart [14] 7 - -
Austrian Albums Chart [15] 9 - -
Swiss Albums Chart [16] 14 - -
Finnish Albums Chart [17] 18 - -
Italian Albums Chart [18] 19 - -
Swedish Albums Chart [19] 22 - -
Slovenian Albums Chart [20] 25 - -
Japanese Albums Chart [21] 29 - -
French Albums Chart [22] 48 - -
Spanish Albums Chart [23] 47 - -
Belgian Albums Chart [24] 67 - -
Canadian Albums Chart [25] 108 - -
US Billboard 200 [26] 108 - 14,000 (December 2010)
UK Albums Chart [14] 197 - -

[edit] Release history

Country Release Date
Russia July 29, 2010 (2010-07-29)
Europe July 30, 2010 (2010-07-30)
United States August 24, 2010 (2010-08-24)
Japan August 28, 2010 (2010-08-28)

[edit] External links

[edit] References

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  2. ^ "Blind Guardian Reveals "At The Edge of Time" Release Date and More". www.metalunderground.com. http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=56300. Retrieved 29 June 2010. 
  3. ^ "BLIND GUARDIAN: 'A Voice In The Dark' Video Released". Blabbermouth.net. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=143980. Retrieved 12 August 2010. 
  4. ^ a b "Review zu: Blind Guardian - At The Edge Of Time - METAL HAMMER". Metal-hammer.de. 2010-07-30. http://www.metal-hammer.de/08_10_Blind_Guardian_AT_THE_EDGE_OF_TIME_Album_des_Monats.html. Retrieved 2012-01-14. 
  5. ^ (German)
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  7. ^ "Metal Express Radio". Metal Express Radio. 2011-12-13. http://www.metalexpressradio.com/menu.php?main=reviews&id=3369. Retrieved 2012-01-14. 
  8. ^ "Interview with Marcus Siepen". Metal Sound. http://www.metal-sound.net/interviews.php?read=marcus. Retrieved 29 June 2010. 
  9. ^ "Belgrade and Tanelorn". Metal Sound. http://www.metal-sound.net/interviews.php?read=blindguardian. Retrieved 8 July 2010. 
  10. ^ Certification award levels IFPI. Retrieved August, 2009.
  11. ^ ":: MTV | Album Top 50 KW 2 | charts". Mtv.de. 2011-09-22. http://www.mtv.de/charts/album50. Retrieved 2012-01-14. 
  12. ^ "Ελληνικό Chart". Ifpi.gr. http://www.ifpi.gr/chart01.htm. Retrieved 2012-01-14. 
  13. ^ http://www.hdu.hr/htm1/toplista/STRANA%20TOP%20LISTA.pdf
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  26. ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/blind-guardian/chart-history/246229
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