Theater of Salvation

Theater of Salvation
Studio album by Edguy
Released	25 January 1999
Recorded	Rhoen Studios, Fulda, Germany, 1998
Genre	Power metal
Length	63:18
Label	AFM
Producer	Edguy
Edguy chronology
Vain Glory Opera (1998) Theater of Salvation (1999) The Savage Poetry (2000)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Metal Storm	[2]
Metal Hammer (GER)	[3]

Theater of Salvation is the fourth (or third "official") studio album by German power metal band Edguy, released in 1999. It is the first to feature drummer Felix Bohnke and bass player Tobias Exxel. The album reached No. 50 in the Swedish Albums Chart.^[4]

Track listing

All music by Tobias Sammet, except where indicated. All lyrics by Sammet.

1. "The Healing Vision" - 1:11
2. "Babylon" - 6:09
3. "The Headless Game" - 5:31
4. "Land of the Miracle" - 6:32
5. "Wake up the King" - 5:43
6. "Falling Down" - 4:35
7. "Arrows Fly" (Sammet, Jens Ludwig) - 5:03
8. "Holy Shadows" - 4:30
9. "Another Time" - 4:07
10. "The Unbeliever" (Sammet, Ludwig) - 5:47
11. "Theater of Salvation" - 12:25

Japanese edition bonus tracks

12. "For a Trace of Life" - 4:13
13. "Walk on Fighting" (live) - 5:40
14. "Fairytale" (live) - 6:22

Personnel

Band members

• Tobias Sammet - lead and backing vocals, keyboards
• Jens Ludwig - lead guitar, backing vocals
• Dirk Sauer - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Tobias 'Eggi' Exxel - bass guitar
• Felix Bohnke - drums

Additional musicians

• Frank Tischer - piano and keyboards
• Daniel Gallmarini - piano on track 9
• Markus Schmitt, Ralf Zdiarstek, Marl Laukel, Uwe Ruppel, Timo Ruppel - backing vocals

Production

• Norman Meiritz, Frank Tischer - engineers
• Mikko Karmila - mixing
• Bernd Steinwedel - mastering
• Adrian Maleska - cover art

References

1. White, David. "Edguy Theater of Salvation review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
2. "Edguy - Theater of Salvation". Metal Storm. 4 October 2003. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
3. "Edguy Metal Hammer Suchergebnis" (in German). Metal Hammer. April 1999. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
4. "Edguy - Theater of Salvation (Album)". Swedishcharts.com. Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2012-10-08.