The 1st Chapter

~ Release by Circus Maximus (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Annotation

2019 "Welcome to Japan Tour" reissue

Track 3, "Glory of the Empire," is incorrectly listed with a length of 5:22 on the obi and the Japanese booklet.

Track 10, "Imperial Destruction," is incorrectly listed with a length of 6:45 on the obi and the Japanese booklet.

9 Haunted Dreams (Bonus EU)
10 Imperial Destruction (Bonus US)

Annotation last modified on 2022-03-26 19:33 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Sin
recording engineer:
Børge Finstad (drums (drum set)), Mats Haugen, Rudi Mohamed (drums (drum set)), Glen Cato Møllen (electric bass guitar) and Øyvind “Lionheart” Larsen
producer:
Circus Maximus (Norwegian progressive metal band)
mixer:
Tommy Hansen
drums (drum set):
Truls Haugen
electric bass guitar:
Glen Cato Møllen
electric guitar:
Mats Haugen
keyboard:
Espen Storø
background vocals:
Mats Haugen and Truls Haugen
lead vocals:
Michael Eriksen
recorded at:
Lionheart Studio & Production in Oslo, Norway, Noisegate Studios (Circus Maximus) (electric bass guitar) and Toproom Studio in Lunner, Oppland, Norway (drums (drum set))
mixed at:
Jailhouse Studios (Denmark) in Denmark
recording of:
Sin
lyricist:
Michael Eriksen
composer:
Mats Haugen, Truls Haugen and Glen Cato Møllen
5:53
2Alive
recording engineer:
Børge Finstad (drums (drum set)), Mats Haugen, Rudi Mohamed (drums (drum set)), Glen Cato Møllen (electric bass guitar) and Øyvind “Lionheart” Larsen
producer:
Circus Maximus (Norwegian progressive metal band)
mixer:
Tommy Hansen
drums (drum set):
Truls Haugen
electric bass guitar:
Glen Cato Møllen
electric guitar:
Mats Haugen
keyboard:
Espen Storø
background vocals:
Mats Haugen and Truls Haugen
lead vocals:
Michael Eriksen
recorded at:
Lionheart Studio & Production in Oslo, Norway, Noisegate Studios (Circus Maximus) (electric bass guitar) and Toproom Studio in Lunner, Oppland, Norway (drums (drum set))
mixed at:
Jailhouse Studios (Denmark) in Denmark
recording of:
Alive
lyricist:
Michael Eriksen
composer:
Mats Haugen
45:38
3Glory of the Empire
recording engineer:
Børge Finstad (drums (drum set)), Mats Haugen, Rudi Mohamed (drums (drum set)), Glen Cato Møllen (electric bass guitar) and Øyvind “Lionheart” Larsen
producer:
Circus Maximus (Norwegian progressive metal band)
mixer:
Tommy Hansen
drums (drum set):
Truls Haugen
electric bass guitar:
Glen Cato Møllen
electric guitar:
Mats Haugen
keyboard:
Espen Storø
background vocals:
Mats Haugen and Truls Haugen
lead vocals:
Michael Eriksen
recorded at:
Lionheart Studio & Production in Oslo, Norway, Noisegate Studios (Circus Maximus) (electric bass guitar) and Toproom Studio in Lunner, Oppland, Norway (drums (drum set))
mixed at:
Jailhouse Studios (Denmark) in Denmark
recording of:
Glory of the Empire
lyricist:
Michael Eriksen
composer:
Mats Haugen, Truls Haugen and Espen Storø
10:27
4Biosfear
recording engineer:
Børge Finstad (drums (drum set)), Mats Haugen, Rudi Mohamed (drums (drum set)), Glen Cato Møllen (electric bass guitar) and Øyvind “Lionheart” Larsen
producer:
Circus Maximus (Norwegian progressive metal band)
mixer:
Tommy Hansen
drums (drum set):
Truls Haugen
electric bass guitar:
Glen Cato Møllen
electric guitar:
Mats Haugen
keyboard:
Espen Storø
background vocals:
Mats Haugen and Truls Haugen
lead vocals:
Michael Eriksen
recorded at:
Lionheart Studio & Production in Oslo, Norway, Noisegate Studios (Circus Maximus) (electric bass guitar) and Toproom Studio in Lunner, Oppland, Norway (drums (drum set))
mixed at:
Jailhouse Studios (Denmark) in Denmark
recording of:
Biosfear
composer:
Mats Haugen, Truls Haugen and Espen Storø
5:22
5Silence From Angels Above
recording engineer:
Børge Finstad (drums (drum set)), Mats Haugen, Rudi Mohamed (drums (drum set)), Glen Cato Møllen (electric bass guitar) and Øyvind “Lionheart” Larsen
producer:
Circus Maximus (Norwegian progressive metal band)
mixer:
Tommy Hansen
drums (drum set):
Truls Haugen
electric bass guitar:
Glen Cato Møllen
electric guitar:
Mats Haugen
keyboard:
Espen Storø
background vocals:
Mats Haugen and Truls Haugen
lead vocals:
Michael Eriksen
recorded at:
Lionheart Studio & Production in Oslo, Norway, Noisegate Studios (Circus Maximus) (electric bass guitar) and Toproom Studio in Lunner, Oppland, Norway (drums (drum set))
mixed at:
Jailhouse Studios (Denmark) in Denmark
recording of:
Silence From Angels Above
lyricist and composer:
Mats Haugen
4:07
6Why Am I Here
recording engineer:
Børge Finstad (drums (drum set)), Mats Haugen, Rudi Mohamed (drums (drum set)), Glen Cato Møllen (electric bass guitar) and Øyvind “Lionheart” Larsen
producer:
Circus Maximus (Norwegian progressive metal band)
mixer:
Tommy Hansen
drums (drum set):
Truls Haugen
electric bass guitar:
Glen Cato Møllen
electric guitar:
Mats Haugen
keyboard:
Espen Storø
background vocals:
Mats Haugen and Truls Haugen
lead vocals:
Michael Eriksen
recorded at:
Lionheart Studio & Production in Oslo, Norway, Noisegate Studios (Circus Maximus) (electric bass guitar) and Toproom Studio in Lunner, Oppland, Norway (drums (drum set))
mixed at:
Jailhouse Studios (Denmark) in Denmark
recording of:
Why Am I Here
lyricist:
Michael Eriksen, Mats Haugen and Truls Haugen
composer:
Mats Haugen and Truls Haugen
6:05
7The Prophecy
recording engineer:
Børge Finstad (drums (drum set)), Mats Haugen, Rudi Mohamed (drums (drum set)), Glen Cato Møllen (electric bass guitar) and Øyvind “Lionheart” Larsen
producer:
Circus Maximus (Norwegian progressive metal band)
mixer:
Tommy Hansen
drums (drum set):
Truls Haugen
electric bass guitar:
Glen Cato Møllen
electric guitar:
Mats Haugen
keyboard:
Espen Storø
background vocals:
Mats Haugen and Truls Haugen
lead vocals:
Michael Eriksen
recorded at:
Lionheart Studio & Production in Oslo, Norway, Noisegate Studios (Circus Maximus) (electric bass guitar) and Toproom Studio in Lunner, Oppland, Norway (drums (drum set))
mixed at:
Jailhouse Studios (Denmark) in Denmark
recording of:
The Prophecy
lyricist:
Michael Eriksen and Mats Haugen
composer:
Mats Haugen and Truls Haugen
6:44
8The 1st Chapter
recording engineer:
Børge Finstad (drums (drum set)), Mats Haugen, Rudi Mohamed (drums (drum set)), Glen Cato Møllen (electric bass guitar) and Øyvind “Lionheart” Larsen
producer:
Circus Maximus (Norwegian progressive metal band)
mixer:
Tommy Hansen
drums (drum set):
Truls Haugen
electric bass guitar:
Glen Cato Møllen
electric guitar:
Mats Haugen
keyboard:
Espen Storø
background vocals:
Mats Haugen and Truls Haugen
lead vocals:
Michael Eriksen
recorded at:
Lionheart Studio & Production in Oslo, Norway, Noisegate Studios (Circus Maximus) (electric bass guitar) and Toproom Studio in Lunner, Oppland, Norway (drums (drum set))
mixed at:
Jailhouse Studios (Denmark) in Denmark
recording of:
The 1st Chapter
lyricist:
Michael Eriksen, Mats Haugen and Truls Haugen
composer:
Mats Haugen, Truls Haugen and Espen Storø
19:08
9Haunted Dreams
recording engineer:
Børge Finstad (drums (drum set)), Mats Haugen, Rudi Mohamed (drums (drum set)), Glen Cato Møllen (electric bass guitar) and Øyvind “Lionheart” Larsen
producer:
Circus Maximus (Norwegian progressive metal band)
mixer:
Tommy Hansen
drums (drum set):
Truls Haugen
electric bass guitar:
Glen Cato Møllen
electric guitar:
Mats Haugen
keyboard:
Espen Storø
background vocals:
Mats Haugen and Truls Haugen
lead vocals:
Michael Eriksen
recorded at:
Lionheart Studio & Production in Oslo, Norway, Noisegate Studios (Circus Maximus) (electric bass guitar) and Toproom Studio in Lunner, Oppland, Norway (drums (drum set))
mixed at:
Jailhouse Studios (Denmark) in Denmark
recording of:
Haunted Dreams
lyricist:
Michael Eriksen
composer:
Mats Haugen and Truls Haugen
7:12
10Imperial Destruction
recording engineer:
Børge Finstad (drums (drum set)), Mats Haugen, Rudi Mohamed (drums (drum set)), Glen Cato Møllen (electric bass guitar) and Øyvind “Lionheart” Larsen
producer:
Circus Maximus (Norwegian progressive metal band)
mixer:
Tommy Hansen
drums (drum set):
Truls Haugen
electric bass guitar:
Glen Cato Møllen
electric guitar:
Mats Haugen
keyboard:
Espen Storø
background vocals:
Mats Haugen and Truls Haugen
lead vocals:
Michael Eriksen
recorded at:
Lionheart Studio & Production in Oslo, Norway, Noisegate Studios (Circus Maximus) (electric bass guitar) and Toproom Studio in Lunner, Oppland, Norway (drums (drum set))
mixed at:
Jailhouse Studios (Denmark) in Denmark
recording of:
Imperial Destruction
lyricist:
Michael Eriksen and Mats Haugen
composer:
Mats Haugen, Truls Haugen and Espen Storø
6:30