Theatrical Madness

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Theatrical Madness
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Studio album by
Released2005
Genre Heavy Metal
Label Dark Minstrel Music, Marquee/Avalon
Producer Henrik Flyman
Evil Masquerade chronology
Welcome to the Show
(2004)
Theatrical Madness
(2005)
Third Act
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Les Acteurs De L'ombre9/10 link
Metal Rules5/5 link
HeavyMusic.Ru9.5/10 link
Powermetal.dk92/100 link
Heavy Law10/10 link
SkipMag9/10 link
Metal Universe9/10 link
Obskure91/100 link
Concrete Web92/100 link
Musikrecension.se5/5 link

Theatrical Madness is the second full-length album by the Danish band Evil Masquerade.

Contents

Track listing

  1. When Satan Calls - 3:53
  2. Theatrical Madness - 5:11
  3. Bozo the Clown - 4:38
  4. Now When Our Stars Are Fading - 6:32
  5. A Great Day To Die - 4:21
  6. Demolition Army - 4:08
  7. Snow White - 1:44
  8. Witches Chant - 4:16
  9. Other Ways To Babylon - 5:06
  10. The Dark Play - 5:11
  11. Outro - 0:34

The Japanese version of the album contains the bonus track:
Yes Sir, I Can Boogie (originally released 1977 by Spanish female disco duo Baccara). [1]

Personnel

Guest musicians

Production

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References

  1. "Evil Masquerade - Theatrical Madness - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". The Metal Archives. 2015-12-29. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
  2. "Evil Masquerade - Theatrical Madness". Metal Reviews. 2005-09-01. Retrieved 2018-03-22.