| # | Title | Length |
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| 1 | War of Wrath- recording engineer and engineer:
- Charlie Bauerfeind, Cuny, Flemming Rasmussen and Piet Sielck
- producer:
- Blind Guardian
- mixer:
- Charlie Bauerfeind
- guest effects:
- Mathias Wiesner
- spoken vocals [Narrator]:
- Norman Eshley and Douglas Fielding
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- NEMS Enterprises (in 1998)
- recorded at:
- Air-Edel Recording Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (spoken vocals), Karo Musikstudio in Brackel, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1997-09 until 1998-03), Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1997-09 until 1998-03) and Twilight Hall Studios in Grefrath, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- mixed at:
- Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- recording of:
- War of Wrath (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- lyricist:
- Hansi Kürsch
- composer:
- Hansi Kürsch and André Olbrich
- publisher:
- B.G. Publishing
| 1:50 |
| 2 | Into the Storm- recording engineer and engineer:
- Charlie Bauerfeind, Cuny, Flemming Rasmussen and Piet Sielck
- producer:
- Blind Guardian
- mixer:
- Flemming Rasmussen
- acoustic guitar and guitar:
- André Olbrich (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- drums (drum set) and percussion:
- Thomen Stauch (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- guest bass guitar and guest fretless bass:
- Oliver Holzwarth
- guest effects and guest keyboard:
- Mathias Wiesner
- guitar:
- Marcus Siepen (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- background vocals:
- Thomas Hackmann, Billy King, Rolf Köhler and Olaf Senkbeil
- background vocals and lead vocals:
- Hansi Kürsch (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- NEMS Enterprises (in 1998)
- recorded at:
- Karo Musikstudio in Brackel, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1997-09 until 1998-03), Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1997-09 until 1998-03) and Twilight Hall Studios in Grefrath, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- mixed at:
- Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- recording of:
- Into the Storm (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- lyricist:
- Hansi Kürsch
- composer:
- Hansi Kürsch and André Olbrich
- publisher:
- B.G. Publishing
| 4:24 |
| 3 | Lammoth- recording engineer and engineer:
- Charlie Bauerfeind, Cuny, Flemming Rasmussen and Piet Sielck
- producer:
- Blind Guardian
- mixer:
- Charlie Bauerfeind
- guest effects:
- Mathias Wiesner
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- NEMS Enterprises (in 1998)
- recorded at:
- Karo Musikstudio in Brackel, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1997-09 until 1998-03), Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1997-09 until 1998-03) and Twilight Hall Studios in Grefrath, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- mixed at:
- Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- recording of:
- Lammoth (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- lyricist:
- Hansi Kürsch
- composer:
- Hansi Kürsch and André Olbrich
- publisher:
- B.G. Publishing
| 0:29 |
| 4 | Nightfall- recording engineer and engineer:
- Charlie Bauerfeind, Cuny, Flemming Rasmussen and Piet Sielck
- producer:
- Blind Guardian
- mixer:
- Flemming Rasmussen
- acoustic guitar and guitar:
- André Olbrich (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- alto flute and flute:
- Max Zelzner
- drums (drum set) and percussion:
- Thomen Stauch (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- guest bass guitar and guest fretless bass:
- Oliver Holzwarth
- guest effects and guest keyboard:
- Mathias Wiesner
- guitar:
- Marcus Siepen (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- background vocals:
- Thomas Hackmann, Billy King, Rolf Köhler and Olaf Senkbeil
- background vocals and lead vocals:
- Hansi Kürsch (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- NEMS Enterprises (in 1998)
- recorded at:
- Karo Musikstudio in Brackel, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1997-09 until 1998-03), Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1997-09 until 1998-03) and Twilight Hall Studios in Grefrath, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- mixed at:
- Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- recording of:
- Nightfall (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- lyricist:
- Hansi Kürsch
- composer:
- Hansi Kürsch and André Olbrich
- publisher:
- B.G. Publishing
| 5:35 |
| 5 | The Minstrel- recording engineer and engineer:
- Charlie Bauerfeind, Cuny, Flemming Rasmussen and Piet Sielck
- producer:
- Blind Guardian
- mixer:
- Charlie Bauerfeind
- acoustic guitar and guitar:
- André Olbrich (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- alto flute and flute:
- Max Zelzner
- guest effects:
- Mathias Wiesner
- background vocals and lead vocals:
- Hansi Kürsch (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- NEMS Enterprises (in 1998)
- recorded at:
- Karo Musikstudio in Brackel, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1997-09 until 1998-03), Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1997-09 until 1998-03) and Twilight Hall Studios in Grefrath, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- mixed at:
- Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- recording of:
- The Minstrel (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- lyricist:
- Hansi Kürsch
- composer:
- Hansi Kürsch and André Olbrich
- publisher:
- B.G. Publishing
| 0:32 |
| 6 | The Curse of Feanor- recording engineer and engineer:
- Charlie Bauerfeind, Cuny, Flemming Rasmussen and Piet Sielck
- producer:
- Blind Guardian
- mixer:
- Flemming Rasmussen
- acoustic guitar and guitar:
- André Olbrich (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- drums (drum set) and percussion:
- Thomen Stauch (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- guest bass guitar and guest fretless bass:
- Oliver Holzwarth
- guest effects and guest keyboard:
- Mathias Wiesner
- guitar:
- Marcus Siepen (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- background vocals:
- Thomas Hackmann, Billy King, Rolf Köhler and Olaf Senkbeil
- background vocals and lead vocals:
- Hansi Kürsch (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- NEMS Enterprises (in 1998)
- recorded at:
- Karo Musikstudio in Brackel, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1997-09 until 1998-03), Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1997-09 until 1998-03) and Twilight Hall Studios in Grefrath, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- mixed at:
- Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- recording of:
- The Curse of Feanor (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- lyricist:
- Hansi Kürsch
- composer:
- Hansi Kürsch, André Olbrich, Marcus Siepen and Thomen Stauch
- publisher:
- B.G. Publishing
| 5:41 |
| 7 | Captured- recording engineer and engineer:
- Charlie Bauerfeind, Cuny, Flemming Rasmussen and Piet Sielck
- producer:
- Blind Guardian
- mixer:
- Charlie Bauerfeind
- guest effects:
- Mathias Wiesner
- spoken vocals [Narrator]:
- Norman Eshley
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- NEMS Enterprises (in 1998)
- recorded at:
- Air-Edel Recording Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (spoken vocals), Karo Musikstudio in Brackel, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1997-09 until 1998-03), Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1997-09 until 1998-03) and Twilight Hall Studios in Grefrath, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- mixed at:
- Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- recording of:
- Captured (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- lyricist:
- Hansi Kürsch
- composer:
- Hansi Kürsch and André Olbrich
- publisher:
- B.G. Publishing
| 0:26 |
| 8 | Blood Tears- recording engineer and engineer:
- Charlie Bauerfeind, Cuny, Flemming Rasmussen and Piet Sielck
- producer:
- Blind Guardian
- mixer:
- Flemming Rasmussen
- acoustic guitar and guitar:
- André Olbrich (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- drums (drum set) and percussion:
- Thomen Stauch (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- guest bass guitar and guest fretless bass:
- Oliver Holzwarth
- guest effects and guest keyboard:
- Mathias Wiesner
- guitar:
- Marcus Siepen (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- background vocals:
- Thomas Hackmann, Billy King, Rolf Köhler and Olaf Senkbeil
- background vocals and lead vocals:
- Hansi Kürsch (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- NEMS Enterprises (in 1998)
- recorded at:
- Karo Musikstudio in Brackel, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1997-09 until 1998-03), Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1997-09 until 1998-03) and Twilight Hall Studios in Grefrath, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- mixed at:
- Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- recording of:
- Blood Tears (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- lyricist:
- Hansi Kürsch
- composer:
- Hansi Kürsch and André Olbrich
- publisher:
- B.G. Publishing
| 5:25 |
| 9 | Mirror Mirror- recording engineer and engineer:
- Charlie Bauerfeind, Cuny, Flemming Rasmussen and Piet Sielck
- producer:
- Blind Guardian
- mixer:
- Flemming Rasmussen
- acoustic guitar and guitar:
- André Olbrich (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- drums (drum set) and percussion:
- Thomen Stauch (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- guest bass guitar and guest fretless bass:
- Oliver Holzwarth
- guest effects and guest keyboard:
- Mathias Wiesner
- guitar:
- Marcus Siepen (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- background vocals:
- Thomas Hackmann, Billy King, Rolf Köhler and Olaf Senkbeil
- background vocals and lead vocals:
- Hansi Kürsch (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- NEMS Enterprises (in 1998)
- recorded at:
- Karo Musikstudio in Brackel, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1997-09 until 1998-03), Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1997-09 until 1998-03) and Twilight Hall Studios in Grefrath, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- mixed at:
- Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- recording of:
- Mirror Mirror (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- lyricist:
- Hansi Kürsch
- composer:
- Hansi Kürsch and André Olbrich
- publisher:
- B.G. Publishing
| 5:06 |
| 10 | Face the Truth | 0:24 |
| 11 | Noldor (Dead Winter Reigns)- recording engineer and engineer:
- Charlie Bauerfeind, Cuny, Flemming Rasmussen and Piet Sielck
- producer:
- Blind Guardian
- mixer:
- Flemming Rasmussen
- acoustic guitar and guitar:
- André Olbrich (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- drums (drum set) and percussion:
- Thomen Stauch (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- guest bass guitar and guest fretless bass:
- Oliver Holzwarth
- guest effects and guest keyboard:
- Mathias Wiesner
- guitar:
- Marcus Siepen (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- background vocals:
- Thomas Hackmann, Billy King, Rolf Köhler and Olaf Senkbeil
- background vocals and lead vocals:
- Hansi Kürsch (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- NEMS Enterprises (in 1998)
- recorded at:
- Karo Musikstudio in Brackel, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1997-09 until 1998-03), Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1997-09 until 1998-03) and Twilight Hall Studios in Grefrath, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- mixed at:
- Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- recording of:
- Noldor (Dead Winter Reigns) (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- lyricist:
- Hansi Kürsch
- composer:
- Hansi Kürsch and André Olbrich
- publisher:
- B.G. Publishing
| 6:51 |
| 12 | Battle of Sudden Flame | 0:44 |
| 13 | Time Stands Still (at the Iron Hill)- recording engineer and engineer:
- Charlie Bauerfeind, Cuny, Flemming Rasmussen and Piet Sielck
- producer:
- Blind Guardian
- mixer:
- Flemming Rasmussen
- acoustic guitar and guitar:
- André Olbrich (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- drums (drum set) and percussion:
- Thomen Stauch (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- guest bass guitar and guest fretless bass:
- Oliver Holzwarth
- guest effects and guest keyboard:
- Mathias Wiesner
- guitar:
- Marcus Siepen (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- background vocals:
- Thomas Hackmann, Billy King, Rolf Köhler and Olaf Senkbeil
- background vocals and lead vocals:
- Hansi Kürsch (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- NEMS Enterprises (in 1998)
- recorded at:
- Karo Musikstudio in Brackel, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1997-09 until 1998-03), Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1997-09 until 1998-03) and Twilight Hall Studios in Grefrath, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- mixed at:
- Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- recording of:
- Time Stands Still (at the Iron Hill) (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- lyricist:
- Hansi Kürsch
- composer:
- Hansi Kürsch and André Olbrich
- publisher:
- B.G. Publishing
| 4:54 |
| 14 | The Dark Elf | 0:23 |
| 15 | Thorn- recording engineer and engineer:
- Charlie Bauerfeind, Cuny, Flemming Rasmussen and Piet Sielck
- producer:
- Blind Guardian
- mixer:
- Flemming Rasmussen
- acoustic guitar and guitar:
- André Olbrich (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- drums (drum set) and percussion:
- Thomen Stauch (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- guest bass guitar and guest fretless bass:
- Oliver Holzwarth
- guest effects and guest keyboard:
- Mathias Wiesner
- guitar:
- Marcus Siepen (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- background vocals:
- Thomas Hackmann, Billy King, Rolf Köhler and Olaf Senkbeil
- background vocals and lead vocals:
- Hansi Kürsch (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- NEMS Enterprises (in 1998)
- recorded at:
- Karo Musikstudio in Brackel, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1997-09 until 1998-03), Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1997-09 until 1998-03) and Twilight Hall Studios in Grefrath, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- mixed at:
- Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- recording of:
- Thorn (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- lyricist:
- Hansi Kürsch
- composer:
- Hansi Kürsch and André Olbrich
- publisher:
- B.G. Publishing
| 6:20 |
| 16 | The Eldar- recording engineer and engineer:
- Charlie Bauerfeind, Cuny, Flemming Rasmussen and Piet Sielck
- producer:
- Blind Guardian
- mixer:
- Flemming Rasmussen
- guest grand piano:
- Michael Schüren
- background vocals and lead vocals:
- Hansi Kürsch (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- NEMS Enterprises (in 1998)
- recorded at:
- Karo Musikstudio in Brackel, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1997-09 until 1998-03), Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1997-09 until 1998-03), Twilight Hall Studios in Grefrath, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 1997-09 until 1998-03) and Vox Studios in Hamburg, Germany (in 1998-01: grand piano)
- mixed at:
- Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- recording of:
- The Eldar (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- lyricist:
- Hansi Kürsch
- composer:
- Hansi Kürsch, André Olbrich and Michael Schüren
- publisher:
- B.G. Publishing
| 3:39 |
| 17 | Nom the Wise | 0:33 |
| 18 | When Sorrow Sang- recording engineer and engineer:
- Charlie Bauerfeind, Cuny, Flemming Rasmussen and Piet Sielck
- producer:
- Blind Guardian
- mixer:
- Flemming Rasmussen
- acoustic guitar and guitar:
- André Olbrich (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- drums (drum set) and percussion:
- Thomen Stauch (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- guest bass guitar and guest fretless bass:
- Oliver Holzwarth
- guest effects and guest keyboard:
- Mathias Wiesner
- guitar:
- Marcus Siepen (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- background vocals:
- Thomas Hackmann, Billy King, Rolf Köhler and Olaf Senkbeil
- background vocals and lead vocals:
- Hansi Kürsch (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- NEMS Enterprises (in 1998)
- recorded at:
- Karo Musikstudio in Brackel, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1997-09 until 1998-03), Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1997-09 until 1998-03) and Twilight Hall Studios in Grefrath, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- mixed at:
- Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- recording of:
- When Sorrow Sang (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- lyricist:
- Hansi Kürsch
- composer:
- Hansi Kürsch and André Olbrich
- publisher:
- B.G. Publishing
| 4:25 |
| 19 | Out on the Water- recording engineer and engineer:
- Charlie Bauerfeind, Cuny, Flemming Rasmussen and Piet Sielck
- producer:
- Blind Guardian
- mixer:
- Charlie Bauerfeind
- acoustic guitar and guitar:
- André Olbrich (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- guest effects and guest keyboard:
- Mathias Wiesner
- guitar:
- Marcus Siepen (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- background vocals and lead vocals:
- Hansi Kürsch (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- NEMS Enterprises (in 1998)
- recorded at:
- Karo Musikstudio in Brackel, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1997-09 until 1998-03), Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1997-09 until 1998-03) and Twilight Hall Studios in Grefrath, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- mixed at:
- Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- recording of:
- Out on the Water (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- lyricist:
- Hansi Kürsch
- composer:
- Hansi Kürsch and André Olbrich
- publisher:
- B.G. Publishing
| 0:45 |
| 20 | The Steadfast | 0:22 |
| 21 | A Dark Passage- recording engineer and engineer:
- Charlie Bauerfeind, Cuny, Flemming Rasmussen and Piet Sielck
- producer:
- Blind Guardian
- mixer:
- Flemming Rasmussen
- acoustic guitar and guitar:
- André Olbrich (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- drums (drum set) and percussion:
- Thomen Stauch (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- guest bass guitar and guest fretless bass:
- Oliver Holzwarth
- guest effects and guest keyboard:
- Mathias Wiesner
- guitar:
- Marcus Siepen (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- background vocals:
- Thomas Hackmann, Billy King, Rolf Köhler and Olaf Senkbeil
- background vocals and lead vocals:
- Hansi Kürsch (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- NEMS Enterprises (in 1998)
- recorded at:
- Karo Musikstudio in Brackel, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1997-09 until 1998-03), Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1997-09 until 1998-03) and Twilight Hall Studios in Grefrath, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- mixed at:
- Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- recording of:
- A Dark Passage (from 1997-09 until 1998-03)
- lyricist:
- Hansi Kürsch
- composer:
- Hansi Kürsch and André Olbrich
- publisher:
- B.G. Publishing
| 6:01 |
| 22 | Final Chapter (Thus Ends…) | 0:48 |