The Age of Mastery | ||||
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Released | September 22, 1998 | |||
Recorded | Morrisound Studios, Tampa, Florida, United States | |||
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Length | 57:25 | |||
Label | Century Media | |||
Producer | Jim Morris | |||
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The Age of Mastery is the fourth studio album released by American power metal band Jag Panzer, released in 1998. [1] Lead guitarist Joey Tafolla was replaced by Chris Broderick. "False Messiah" is a Jack Starr cover.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
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1. | "Iron Eagle" | Conklin | 5:39 |
2. | "Lustfull and Free" | Conklin | 4:49 |
3. | "Twilight Years" | Conklin | 4:37 |
4. | "Sworn to Silence" | Lesegue, Parduba | 3:24 |
5. | "False Messiah" | Starr | 5:12 |
6. | "The Age of Mastery" | Conklin | 4:30 |
7. | "Viper" | Conklin | 4:39 |
8. | "Displacement" | Conklin | 4:28 |
9. | "Chain of Command" | Parduba | 5:50 |
10. | "Take This Pain Away" | Conklin | 4:46 |
11. | "Burning Heart" | Parduba | 3:54 |
12. | "The Moors" | Conklin | 5:38 |
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