The Blessed Curse
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|---|---|
| Type | Studio Full-length |
| Released | 2015-02-13 |
| Genres | Heavy Metal |
| Labels | Golden Core Records |
| Format | CD, Digital, Vinyl (LP) |
| Length | 1:38:31 |
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Track listing (Songs)
| Title | Length | Rating | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disc 1 - The Blessed Curse | ||||
| 1. | The Blessed Curse | 4:47 | - | 0 |
| 2. | Truth in the Ash | 3:17 | - | 0 |
| 3. | Tomes of Clay | 8:12 | - | 0 |
| 4. | The Dead Still Speak | 3:33 | - | 0 |
| 5. | Falling | 4:43 | - | 0 |
| 6. | Kings of Invention | 3:18 | - | 0 |
| 7. | Reign of Dreams | 4:37 | - | 0 |
| 8. | Luxifera's Light | 4:46 | - | 0 |
| 9. | Sword of Hate | 3:59 | - | 0 |
| 10. | The Muses Kiss | 6:43 | - | 0 |
| Disc 2 - After the Muse (EP) | ||||
| 1. | After the Muse | 5:27 | - | 0 |
| 2. | Life Goes On | 8:27 | - | 0 |
| 3. | All Hallows Eve 1981 (Live rehearsal) | 10:42 | - | 0 |
| 4. | In Search of the Lost Chord | 3:50 | - | 0 |
| 5. | Reach | 7:05 | - | 0 |
| 6. | All Hallows Eve (2014 studio recording) | 15:05 | - | 0 |
Line-up (Members)
- Mark Shelton : Guitars, Vocals, Piano, Songwriting, Lyrics
- Bryan "Hellroadie" Patrick : Vocals
- Josh Castillo : Bass
- Andreas Neuderth : Drums
Guest / session musicians
- Rick Fisher : Drums (cd2 tracks 3, 6)
- Gianluca Silvi : Guitars (cd2 track 4), Backing Vocals (cd1 track 5)
- Kostas Tzortzis : Backing Vocals (cd1 track 5)
- Scott "Scooter" Park : Bass (cd2 track 3)
- Ian Alexander Shelton : Acoustic Guitar (cd2 track 6)
- Cory "Hardcore" Christner : Percussion (cd2 track 1)
- Mike Padilla : Percussion (cd2 track 1)
- Mitchell Bowen : Yeth Hound Howl (cd2 track 6)
Production staff / artist
- Paolo Girardi : Artwork
- Josh Castillo : Interior Drawing
- Richard Cathey : Photography
- Mark Shelton : Recording Engineer, Mixing (cd1, cd2)
- Derek (Dr. D) Brubaker : Recording (cd1, cd2)
- Bryan "Hellroadie" Patrick : Recording (cd2)
- Neudi : Audio Restoration (cd2 track 3)
- Gianluca Silvi : Songwriting (cd2 track 4)
- Michaela Widmayer : Cover Titles, Layout, Design
- Steve Falke : Mastering Engineer
Additional notes
The Blessed Curse (Disc 1):
"The Blessed Curse" was recorded at Midgard Sound Labs, Wichita, Kansas.
Recording Engineering by Mark "The Shark" Shelton, Derek (Dr. D) Brubaker, and Bryan "Hellroadie" Patrick.
Mixed at Midgard Sound Labs by Mark "The Shark" Shelton.
Mastered at Cornerstone Studios, Wichita, Kansas by Steve Falke.
After the Muse (Disc 2):
"After the Muse" was recorded at Midgard Sound Labs, Wichita, Kansas.
Recording Engineering by Mark "The Shark" Shelton and Derek (Dr. D) Brubaker.
Audio restoration for "All Hallows Eve 1981" by Neudi.
Mixed at Midgard Sound Labs by Mark "The Shark" Shelton.
Mastered at Cornerstone Studios, Wichita, Kansas by Steve Falke.
Disc 1:
All music and lyrics were written by Mark "The Shark" Shelton.
All songs published by Manilla Music Publishing BMI.
Disc 2:
All music and lyrics written by Mark "The Shark" Shelton, except for "In Search for the Lost Chord" written by Gianluca Silvi and Mark "The Shark" Shelton.
All songs published by Manilla Music Publishing BMI.
Sub-published by Musikverlag Bernhard Mikulski eK, administered by Roba Music.
"The Blessed Curse" was recorded at Midgard Sound Labs, Wichita, Kansas.
Recording Engineering by Mark "The Shark" Shelton, Derek (Dr. D) Brubaker, and Bryan "Hellroadie" Patrick.
Mixed at Midgard Sound Labs by Mark "The Shark" Shelton.
Mastered at Cornerstone Studios, Wichita, Kansas by Steve Falke.
After the Muse (Disc 2):
"After the Muse" was recorded at Midgard Sound Labs, Wichita, Kansas.
Recording Engineering by Mark "The Shark" Shelton and Derek (Dr. D) Brubaker.
Audio restoration for "All Hallows Eve 1981" by Neudi.
Mixed at Midgard Sound Labs by Mark "The Shark" Shelton.
Mastered at Cornerstone Studios, Wichita, Kansas by Steve Falke.
Disc 1:
All music and lyrics were written by Mark "The Shark" Shelton.
All songs published by Manilla Music Publishing BMI.
Disc 2:
All music and lyrics written by Mark "The Shark" Shelton, except for "In Search for the Lost Chord" written by Gianluca Silvi and Mark "The Shark" Shelton.
All songs published by Manilla Music Publishing BMI.
Sub-published by Musikverlag Bernhard Mikulski eK, administered by Roba Music.
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| Crystal Logic (1983) | Studio | 1983-12 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Open the Gates (1984) | Studio | 1984-12 | - | 0 | 0 |
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| Mystification (1987) | Studio | 1987-06-17 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Roadkill (1988) | Live | 1988 | - | 0 | 0 |
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| Atlantis Rising (2001) | Studio | 2001 | - | 0 | 0 |
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