Temple of Shadows

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Temple of Shadows
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 6, 2004 [1]
RecordedJanuary–July 2004
StudioMosh Studios, São Paulo, Brasil, The House of Audio, Germany
Genre
Length66:53
Label Paradoxx Music
SPV/Steamhammer
Producer Dennis Ward
Angra chronology
Rebirth
(2001)
Temple of Shadows
(2004)
Aurora Consurgens
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Temple of Shadows is the fifth studio and a concept album by Brazilian progressive power metal band Angra and was released in 2004 by Paradoxx Music in Brazil and SPV label Steamhammer in the rest of the world. SPV also released a limited edition containing a bonus DVD with the complete video material of the concert that was previously released on their album Rebirth World Tour – Live in São Paulo . The record was classified as the 21st best power metal album of all time by the metal magazine Loudwire. [6]

Contents

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Rafael Bittencourt [7]

No.TitleMusicLength
1."Deus Le Volt!" (instrumental) Kiko Loureiro 0:54
2."Spread Your Fire"Loureiro, Edu Falaschi 4:27
3."Angels and Demons"Loureiro, Falaschi4:12
4."Waiting Silence"Loureiro, Rafael Bittencourt 4:57
5."Wishing Well"Falaschi4:01
6."The Temple of Hate" (feat. Kai Hansen)Loureiro5:15
7."The Shadow Hunter"Loureiro, Bittencourt8:08
8."No Pain for the Dead" (feat. Sabine Edelsbacher)Loureiro, Bittencourt5:07
9."Winds of Destination" (feat. Hansi Kürsch)Loureiro, Bittencourt6:58
10."Sprouts of Time"Loureiro5:11
11."Morning Star"Loureiro, Bittencourt7:41
12."Late Redemption" (feat. Milton Nascimento)Loureiro, Nascimento4:57
13."Gate XIII" (instrumental)Loureiro, Falaschi, Bittencourt5:05
Total length:66:53

Story

The 13 tracks tell a story written by guitarist Rafael Bittencourt about the life of a crusader in the 11th century - known as The Shadow Hunter - questioning the ideals of the Catholic Church.

"The entire population of the Holy city was put to the sword, Jews as well as Muslims, 70,000 men, women and children perished in a holocaust which raged for three days. In places men waded in blood up to their ankles and horsemen were splashed by it as they rode through the streets. Weeping, these devout conquerors went barefoot to pray at the Holy Sepulcher before rushing eagerly back to the slaughter." - Desmond Sweard, The Monks of War.

Personnel

Technical staff

Guest appearances

The album is featured by several guest musicians:

Additional information

Charts

Chart (2004)Peak
position
Brazilian Albums (ABPD) [9] 10
French Albums (SNEP) [10] 110
Japanese Albums (Oricon) [11] 22

References

  1. Krokfjord, Torgeir (6 September 2004). "ANGRA - Temple of Shadows". Metal Express Radio. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
  2. Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Angra - Temple of Shadows review". AllMusic . Rovi Corporation . Retrieved 2012-08-26.
  3. White, Martin (5 November 2004). "Temple of Shadows - Angra". Blabbermouth.net . Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  4. Rocha, Edson (December 12, 2004). "Angra - Temple of Shadows". Novo Metal (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on May 15, 2008. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  5. Coelho, Bruno (September 27, 2004). "Resenha - Temple Of Shadows - Angra". Whiplash (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  6. "Top 25 Power Metal Albums of All Time". Loudwire . Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  7. "Angra - Temple of Shadows". Discogs .
  8. "Angra - Temple of Shadows". discogs.com. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  9. "Exclusivo Online - Lista dos 50 CDs mais vendidos na semana". Época (in Brazilian Portuguese). November 2005. Archived from the original on February 12, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
  10. "Lescharts.com – Angra – Temple Of Shadow". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  11. Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN   4-87131-077-9.