The Be(a)st of Metal: I: World of Fantasy

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1King
recording of:
King
Manowar4.56:26
2Eagle Fly Free
engineer:
Tommy Hansen and Tommy Newton
mixer:
Tommy Newton
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (from 1988-05 until 1988-06)
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg (from 1988-05 until 1988-06)
guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1988-05 until 1988-06) and Michael Weikath (from 1988-05 until 1988-06)
lead vocals:
Michael Kiske (from 1988-05 until 1988-06)
recorded at:
Horus Sound Studio in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1988-05 until 1988-06)
mixed at:
Horus Sound Studio in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
recording of:
Eagle Fly Free (from 1988-05 until 1988-06)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Weikath
publisher:
Maldoror (German publisher) and Wintrup Musikverlag
Helloween4.15:09
3The Script for My RequiemBlind Guardian6:10
4RebellionGrave Digger4:05
5Violate
recording of:
Violate
lyricist and composer:
Jon Schaffer
Iced Earth3:38
6AvantasiaAvantasia3.655:31
7Vain Glory Opera
recording of:
Vain Glory Opera
Edguy6:08
8Emerald Sword
recording of:
Emerald Sword
lyricist:
Luca Turilli
composer:
Alex Staropoli and Luca Turilli
Rhapsody4:21
94.000 Rainy Nights
recording of:
4000 Rainy Nights
lyricist and composer:
Timo Tolkki
Stratovarius5:56
10Glory of the Brave
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nuclear Blast GmbH (company and copyright holder for Nuclear Blast)
recorded at, mixed at and engineered at:
Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden
produced at:
Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden
recording of:
Glory to the Brave
lyricist and composer:
Joacim Cans, Oscar Dronjak and Jesper Strömblad
HammerFall4.657:19
11Heaven Can Wait
recording of:
Heaven Can Wait
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
publisher:
Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH (1964-2001) and Wintrup Musikverlag
Gamma Ray4:27
12Holy Diver
recording of:
Holy Diver
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Niji Music
Dio5:51
13Thunderstorm
Paragon3:52
14Karma
recording of:
Karma
lyricist and composer:
Roy Khan and Thomas Youngblood
Kamelot5:11
15Metalium
recording of:
Metalium
lyricist and composer:
Matthias Lange, Lars Ratz and Mike Terrana
Metalium4:35
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1House of Death
recording of:
House of Death
Manowar4:19
2Just a Little Sign
producer and mixer:
Charlie Bauerfeind (Sound engineer)
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (from 2002 until 2003)
drums (drum set):
Mikkey Dee (Motörhead/Scorpions drummer Micael Delaouglou) (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)
recording of:
Just a Little Sign (from 2002 until 2003)
lyricist and composer:
Andi Deris
Helloween3.354:26
3The Maiden and the Minstrel KnightBlind Guardian5:28
4The Grave Digger
recording of:
The Grave Digger
Grave Digger4.55:07
5Ghost of Freedom
guest electric guitar:
Jim Morris (record producer & engineer, owner of Morrisound Recording Studios in Tampa, Florida)
recording of:
Ghost of Freedom
lyricist and composer:
Matthew Barlow and Jon Schaffer
Iced Earth35:11
6Chalice of Agony
recording engineer:
Norman Meiritz
co-producer:
Norman Meiritz
producer:
Tobias Sammet
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
additional electric guitar:
Henjo Richter
vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist), 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:
Chalice of Agony
lyricist and composer:
Tobias Sammet
Avantasia3.656:01
7Tears of a Mandrake
recording engineer:
Norman Meiritz
producer and phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Edguy (German power metal band)
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
drums (drum set):
Felix Bohnke
electric bass guitar:
Tobias "Eggi" Exxel
guitar:
Jens Ludwig and Dirk Sauer
keyboard, organ and lead vocals:
Tobias Sammet
background vocals:
Tobias Exxel, Jens Ludwig, Rob Rock, Tobias Sammet, Dirk Sauer, Daniel Schmitt (vocalist), Markus Schmitt and Ralf Zdiarstek
arranger:
Edguy (German power metal band)
recorded at:
Rhoen-Studios in Germany
mixed at:
Finnvox-Studio in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
recording of:
Tears of a Mandrake
lyricist and composer:
Tobias Sammet
Edguy47:12
8Ever Dream
recording engineer:
Mikko Karmila and Tero Kinnunen
additional engineer:
Terhi Kallio
engineer:
Terhi Kallio
co-producer:
Nightwish (Finnish symphonic metal)
producer:
Tuomas Holopainen, Veijo Laine, Riku Niemi and TeeCee Kinnunen
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
additional guest percussion:
Mongo Aaltonen
bass guitar:
Marco Hietala
drums (drum set):
Jukka Nevalainen
electric guitar:
Emppu Vuorinen
keyboard:
Tuomas Holopainen
lead vocals:
Tarja Turunen
vocals:
Marco Hietala
orchestra:
Joensuun kaupunginorkesteri
conductor:
Riku Niemi
arranger:
Veijo Laine and Riku Niemi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Spin‐farm Records OY (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Tempputupa Studios (formerly Caverock Studios) in Kitee, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland (from 2002-01 until 2002-04)
recording of:
Ever Dream
orchestrator:
Veijo Laine and Riku Niemi
lyricist and composer:
Tuomas Holopainen
Nightwish4.34:43
9Knightrider of DoomRhapsody3:58
10Eagle Heart
recording of:
Eagleheart
lyricist:
Timo Kotipelto
Stratovarius43:48
11Crimson ThunderHammerFall45:03
12Heaven or Hell
recording of:
Heaven or Hell
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
Gamma Ray4:16
13Killing the DragonDio4:22
14Eye of the Storm
recording of:
Eye of the Storm
Paragon5:06
15The Edge of Paradise
recording of:
The Edge of Paradise
Kamelot44:11
16Screaming in the DarknessMetalium5:49