20 Years of Nuclear Blast

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1Progenies of the Great Apocalypse
assistant engineer:
Arnold Lindberg and Patrik Sten
engineer and mixer:
Fredrik Nordström
producer:
Dimmu Borgir and Fredrik Nordström
bass guitar and additional vocals:
ICS Vortex (from 2003-03 until 2003-05)
drums (drum set):
Nicholas Barker (from 2003-03 until 2003-05)
grand piano and synthesizer:
Mustis (from 2003-03 until 2003-05)
guitar:
Galder (from 2003-03 until 2003-05) and Silenoz (from 2003-03 until 2003-05)
additional guest background vocals:
Abbath Doom Occulta (from 2003-03 until 2003-05)
vocals:
Shagrath (from 2003-03 until 2003-05)
arranger:
Dimmu Borgir
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nuclear Blast GmbH (in 2003)
recorded at:
Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden (from 2003-03 until 2003-05)
recording of:
Progenies of the Great Apocalypse (from 2003-03 until 2003-05)
lyricist:
Silenoz
composer:
Mustis
publisher:
Prophecies Publishing (ended)
Dimmu Borgir5:18
2One by One
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nuclear Blast (in 2002)
recording of:
One by One
lyricist:
Demonaz Doom Occulta
composer:
Abbath Doom Occulta and Horgh
publisher:
Edition Wolffackel and Warner Chappell
Immortal4:59
3Scrutinized
guest electric guitar:
Gary Holt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nuclear Blast (in 2025)
recorded at:
The Abyss in Ludvika, Dalarna, Sweden (from 2004-11 until 2004-12)
edited at:
Cutting Room Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
recording of:
Scrutinized
lyricist:
Peter Tägtgren
composer:
Andreas Holma and Peter Tägtgren
Hypocrisy4:24
4The Glorious Dead
Gorefest4:37
5Manipulator of Souls
recording of:
Manipulator of Souls
Kataklysm3:42
6I Bow to None
Benediction4:13
7Shrunken and Mummified Bitch
recorded at and mixed at:
Donnersound Studios in Wien, Austria (in 1991-08)
music videos:
Shrunken and Mummified Bitch by Pungent Stench
recording of:
Shrunken and Mummified Bitch (in 1991-08)
lyricist:
Alexander Wank
composer:
Jacek Perkowski, Martin Schirenc and Alexander Wank
Pungent Stench3:46
8Sanctus Perversum
recording of:
Sanctus perversum
Belphegor5:02
9The Language of the ShadowsNile3:31
10Scavenger of Human SorrowDeath6:54
11Assasin SquadMalevolent Creation3:05
12The Butcher Strikes Back
producer:
Destruction and Peter Tägtgren
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Marcel “Schmier” Schirmer (in 1999-12)
guitar:
Mike Sifringer (in 1999-12)
membranophone:
Sven Vormann (in 1999-12)
recorded at:
The Abyss in Ludvika, Dalarna, Sweden (in 1999-12)
recording of:
The Butcher Strikes Back (in 1999-12)
writer:
Marcel “Schmier” Schirmer, Mike Sifringer and Sven Vormann
Destruction3:07
13Cities of the Dead
recording engineer and mixer:
Andy Classen (from 2003-05 until 2003-06)
artist & repertoire support:
Andy Siry
producer:
Dew‐Scented
drums (drum set):
Uwe Werning
electric bass guitar:
Hendrik Bache
electric guitar:
Hendrik Bache and Flo Mueller
lead vocals:
Leff Jensen
recorded at and mixed at:
Stage One Studios in Borgentreich, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 2003-05 until 2003-06)
recording of:
Cities of the Dead
lyricist and composer:
Dew‐Scented
publisher:
Boomer Entertainment GmbH and Edition Syrus
Dew‐Scented4:46
14What Doesn't DieAnthrax4:10
15Riot Act
additional engineer:
Raymond Anthony
assistant engineer:
Adam Myatt
engineer, producer and mixer:
Andy Sneap
assistant mixer:
Kieran Panesar
bass guitar [bass]:
Jack Gibson
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Tom Hunting
guitar:
Lee Altus and Gary Holt
vocals:
Rob Dukes
mixed at:
BackStage Studios in Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Riot Act
lyricist and composer:
Gary Holt
Exodus3:37
16The Devil Incarnate
recording of:
The Devil Incarnate
Death Angel6:05
17WarriorsI5:53
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1Psychic SuicideSonic Syndicate3:50
2The Price We Pay
recording of:
The Price We Pay
lyricist and composer:
Jocke Skog, Zak Tell and Bård Torstensen
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing AB
Clawfinger3:34
3Worthless
Chimaira3:45
4Only for the WeakIn Flames4:54
5Future Breed MachineMeshuggah5:47
6ExileSoilwork3:47
7Project Hoax
The Destiny Program4:02
8The Illusionist
engineer, producer and mixer:
Jonas Kjellgren
bass:
Kenneth Seil
drums (drum set):
Henrik Ohlsson
guitar and keyboard:
Jonas Kjellgren and Per Nilsson
vocals:
Christian Älvestam
additionally recorded at:
Studio Kabyss in Gävle, Gävleborg, Sweden (guitar [guitar leads], keyboard)
mixed at:
Black Lounge Studios in Avesta, Dalarna, Sweden
engineered at:
Black Lounge Studios in Avesta, Dalarna, Sweden (from 2005-09 until 2005-11)
recording of:
The Illusionist
lyricist:
Henrik Ohlsson
composer:
Per Nilsson
Scar Symmetry4:32
9Counterbalance
recording of:
Counterbalance
Threat Signal5:39
10Ghost
engineer and producer:
Tue Madsen
bass guitar:
Mikkel
drums (drum set):
Brylle
guitar:
Mircea and Rune
vocals:
Michael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nuclear Blast (in 2003) and Nuclear Blast GmbH (in 2003)
recorded at:
Antfarm Stuios in Aarhus Municipality, Central Denmark Region, Denmark
recording of:
Ghost
lyricist and composer:
Bøgballe, Eftemie, Larsen, Rasmussen and Stigart
Mnemic5:35
11Destroy
Ektomorf3:50
12Warriors
Agnostic Front2:08
13Eradication
All Shall Perish3:55
14God in the Frame
Bleed the Sky3:56
15Solitary ConfinementDarkane5:02
16Trust Is Overrated
recording of:
Trust Is Overrated
The Duskfall2:11
17So Grim, So True, So Real
One Man Army and the Undead Quartet4:19
18Winter Madness
recording of:
Winter Madness
Wintersun5:07
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1Hammerfall
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nuclear Blast GmbH
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:
Hammerfall
lyricist and composer:
Joacim Cans, Oscar Dronjak and Jesper Strömblad
HammerFall4:46
2New Protection
Ride the Sky3:21
3King of Fools
recording engineer:
Daniel Schindler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jens Ludwig (in 2004) and Tobias Sammet (in 2004)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Copyright Control (in 2004)
recording of:
King of Fools
lyricist and composer:
Tobias Sammet
Edguy4:19
4The New Order
assistant engineer:
Marc Schettler
engineer:
Charlie Bauerfeind and Jan Rubach
producer:
Charlie Bauerfeind and Blind Guardian
mixer:
Charlie Bauerfeind
bagpipe, drums (drum set), flute and percussion:
Frederik Ehmke
guest bass guitar:
Oliver Holzwarth
guitar [lead guitar]:
André Olbrich
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Marcus Siepen
keyboard [keyboard-programming and additional keyboards]:
Martin G. Meyer and Pat Benzner
guest choir vocals:
Thomas Hackmann, Rolf Köhler and Olaf Senkbeil
lead vocals:
Hansi Kürsch
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NEMS Enterprises (in 2006)
recorded at and mixed at:
Twilight Hall Studios in Grefrath, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 2005-09 until 2006-04)
recording of:
The New Order (from 2005-09 until 2006-04)
lyricist:
Hansi Kürsch
composer:
Hansi Kürsch and André Olbrich
publisher:
BG Publishing
Blind Guardian4:50
5Caleb
producer:
Tony Kakko and Sonata Arctica
additional keyboard:
Tony Kakko
bass guitar:
Marko Paasikoski
drums (drum set):
Tommy Portimo
electric guitar:
Jani Liimatainen
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Henrik Klingenberg
guest choir vocals:
Selestina Choir
guest spoken vocals:
Milla V
guest vocals:
Starbuck
vocals:
Tony Kakko
chorus master:
Tarja Vanhala
arranger:
Sonata Arctica
recorded at:
2ndrate Soundcave (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Jani’s Lair (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Studio 57 in Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), The Lanceland Room (from 2006-12 until 2007-01) and Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01)
recording of:
Caleb
lyricist and composer:
Tony Kakko
Sonata Arctica6:18
6Master of Illusion
recording of:
Master of Illusion (Gotthard)
writer:
Danny Lee, Steve Lee, Leo Leoni and Freddy Scherer
Gotthard3:56
7Full Moon
recording of:
Full Moon
lyricist and composer:
Peter “Peavy” Wagner
Rage4:53
8Valhalla
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chris Boltendahl (in 2003)
recording of:
Valhalla
writer:
Chris Boltendahl
composer:
Jens Becker, Hans Peter Katzenburg and Manni Schmidt
publisher:
Drakkar II Edition
Grave Digger3:49
9ImmortalHelloween4:05
10Why Are We Here
engineer:
Mikko Karmila and Timo Tolkki (lead vocals)
producer:
Timo Tolkki
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
bass:
Jari Kainulainen (in 1999)
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (in 1999)
guitar:
Timo Tolkki (in 1999)
keyboard:
Jens Johansson (in 1999)
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto (in 1999)
mixed at:
Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1999-09 until 1999-12)
engineered at:
Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (lead vocals), Hästfittan in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (lead vocals) and Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1999-09 until 1999-12)
recording of:
Why Are We Here
lyricist and composer:
Jens Johansson
Stratovarius4:42
11Before the Skies Come Down
Tarot4:05
12Face in the Mirror
recording engineer:
Nino Laurenne and Jesse Vainio
miscellaneous support:
Leif Hedström
additional engineer:
Tapio Pennanen and Ossi Tuomela
producer:
Nino Laurenne
mixer:
Jesse Vainio
bass guitar:
Titus Hjelm (from 2006-09 until 2007-01)
drums (drum set):
Mirka Rantanen (from 2006-09 until 2007-01)
guitar:
Nino Laurenne (from 2006-09 until 2007-01)
keyboard:
Kari Tornack (from 2006-09 until 2007-01)
guest background vocals:
Kimmo Blom (from 2006-09 until 2007-01)
lead vocals:
Pasi Rantanen (from 2006-09 until 2007-01)
strings arranger:
Pasi Heikkilä
recorded at and mixed at:
Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2006-09 until 2007-01)
recording of:
Face in the Mirror (from 2006-09 until 2007-01)
lyricist:
Nino Laurenne
composer:
Thunderstone
Thunderstone3:03
13Conspiracy in Mind
Communic7:39
14SlipstreamThreshold4:54
15Of Stars and Smoke
recording engineer:
Andreas Osslund
recording of:
Of Stars and Smoke (in 2006-08)
writer:
Leif Edling
Candlemass5:38
16Corpsecycle
assistant recording engineer and assistant producer:
Cathedral
recording engineer and producer:
Warren Riker
acoustic guitar and guitar:
Garry Jennings
autoharp, electric bass guitar, flute, mellotron and synthesizer:
Leo Smee
drums (drum set):
Brian Dixon
percussion:
Brian Dixon and Garry Jennings
vocals:
Lee Dorrian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NEMS Enterprises (in 2005)
recorded at:
New Rising Studios in Colchester, Essex, England, United Kingdom (in 2005-05)
recording of:
Corpsecycle (in 2005-05)
writer:
Brian Dixon, Lee Dorrian, Garry Jennings and Leo Smee
publisher:
EMI
Cathedral5:54
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1EvaNightwish4:24
2TransitoryAfter Forever3:29
3Never EnoughEpica4:45
4Voices in a DreamEchoes of Eternity4:45
5The Other Side
recording of:
The Other Side
lyricist and composer:
Morten Veland
Sirenia3:55
6The Greatest Fight on EarthDeathstars3:51
7Valkyrie's New Ride
programming:
Xy
assistant engineer:
Tor Ingvarsson
engineer:
D-Teck and Stéphane Loup
producer:
Waldemar Sorychta and Xy
mixer:
Stefan Glaumann
bass guitar:
Mas (in 2006)
guitar:
Makro (in 2006) and Vorph (in 2006)
keyboard [keyboards] and membranophone:
Xy (in 2006)
vocals:
Vorph (in 2006)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Galactical Records (in 2007) and Nuclear Blast GmbH (in 2007)
recorded at:
Albertine Studios in Switzerland (in 2006), Roystone Studios (in 2006) and The Cube in Switzerland (in 2006)
mixed at:
Toytown Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
recording of:
Valkyries’ New Ride (in 2006)
lyricist:
Vorph
composer:
Xy
Samael3:53
8In the Name of the Future
recording of:
In the Name of the Future
lyricist and composer:
The Kovenant
The Kovenant4:56
9The White Swan
recording engineer:
Tero Kinnunen
additional producer:
Marko Hietala
producer:
Amorphis
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
bass guitar:
Niclas Etelävuori
drums (drum set):
Jan Rechberger
guitar [lead guitar]:
Esa Holopainen
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Tomi Koivusaari
keyboard:
Santeri Kallio
background vocals:
Peter James Goodman, Marko Hietala, Jofa "Singin' Manager", Kaj Kääriäinen and Tanya Kemppainen
lead vocals:
Tomi Joutsen
arranger:
Amorphis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Icarus Music (in 2007)
recorded at:
Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2007-01 until 2007-02)
mixed at:
Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2007-02 until 2007-03)
recording of:
The White Swan
lyricist:
Pekka Kainulainen
composer:
Tomi Koivusaari
translator:
Erkki Virta
Amorphis4:50
10Der MitternachtslöweTherion5:37
11Revolution
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roar (in 2025)
music videos:
Revolution (video clip) by Crematory
recording of:
Revolution
writer:
Harald Heine, Katrin Jüllich, Markus Jüllich and Gerhard «Felix» Stass
Crematory3:27
12For the World to SingFarmer Boys4:26
13Addiction Pole
recording of:
Addiction Pole
Pyogenesis1:57
14Ordinary Life
recording engineer:
Alex Theisen
assistant engineer:
Matthias "Thies" Neu
producer:
Liquido
mixer:
Liquido and Alex Theisen
recorded at:
Ultraton Studio in Bingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (from 2004-03 until 2004-06)
mixed at:
Ultraton Studio in Bingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
recording of:
Ordinary Life (from 2004-03 until 2004-06)
lyricist and composer:
Wolfgang Schrödl
Liquido2:57
15Serial Killer
Chrome Division3:43
16Riders on the Storm
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter3:45
17Meine Seele brenntSubway to Sally4:16
18Wir werden alle sterben
Knorkator4:05
19Mission erfüllt
Such a Surge3:41