| Of Doom and Death | ||||
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| Released | October 23, 2009 | |||
| Genre | Power metal | |||
| Length | 57:33 | |||
| Label | Dockyard 1 Records | |||
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Of Doom and Death is the second full-length album by the German power metal band Savage Circus. It was released on October 23, 2009 via Dockyard 1 Records. [2]
All music and lyrics written by Savage Circus
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Of Doom and Death" | 6:30 |
| 2. | "The Ordeal" | 7:02 |
| 3. | "Devil's Spawn" | 6:37 |
| 4. | "Chasing the Rainbow" | 7:08 |
| 5. | "Empire" | 7:31 |
| 6. | "Ballad of Susan" | 5:48 |
| 7. | "Legend of Leto II" | 7:03 |
| 8. | "From the Ashes" | 7:27 |
| 9. | "Dreamland" (Instrumental) | 2:32 |
| Total length: | 57:33 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" (Nina Simone cover) | 3:52 |
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