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| Released | 22 November 2000 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 50:22 | |||
| Label | Frontiers Records FR CD 079 | |||
| Producer | Mark Boals | |||
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The following is a list of Trans-Siberian Orchestra touring members, past and present. This list does not contain guest members.
Vitalij is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
