Circle of the Oath
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Circle of the Oath is the fifteenth studio album by German metal guitarist Axel Rudi Pell, and was released in 2012 on Steamhammer/SPV records. It was the final album the band would record with long-time drummer Mike Terrana. The band will begin a tour on April 20 and continuing through August 4 to support the album, featuring special guest Mad Max. The tour's final performance will be the 2012 Wacken Open Air festival. A limited edition digipack was also released, which included the bonus live track "Temple of the King" from the 2011 Bang Your Head festival and a poster depicting the album's artwork. An additional t-shirt was included with the digipack only by ordering through www.emp.de Also released were a total of 1500 worldwide copies of a limited edition boxset, featuring two blue marbled Vinyl, the limited edition digipack, a sticker, a postcard, a pen, and a mouse mat.
Track listing
All songs by Axel Rudi Pell
- "The Guillotine Suite" (intro) - 1:51
- "Ghost in the Black" - 4:37
- "Run With the Wind" - 4:43
- "Before I Die" - 4:30
- "Circle of the Oath" - 9:20
- "Fortunes of War" - 5:19
- "Bridges to Nowhere" - 7:11
- "Lived Our Lives Before" - 6:31
- "Hold On to Your Dreams" - 5:48
- "World of Confusion (The Masquerade Ball Pt. II)" - 9:29
- "Temple of the King" (Live At Bang Your Head 2011) - Limited Edition Bonus Track 10:15
Charts: Germany #16, Sweden #51.
Personnel
- Johnny Gioeli - Vocals
- Axel Rudi Pell - Guitar
- Volker Krawczak - Bass
- Mike Terrana - Drums
- Ferdy Doernberg - Keyboards
References
- ^ Lye, Andy (2012). "Axel Rudi Pell - Circle of The Oath Jukebox:Metal review".