Vengeance Descending | ||||
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Released | 2003 | |||
Genre | Power metal | |||
Label | Heavy Fidelity | |||
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Vengeance Descending is Crystal Eyes' third album released in 2003 by Heavy Fidelity.
Mikael Dahl - Vocals and Guitar
Jonathan Nyberg - Guitar
Claes Wikander - Bass Guitar
Stefan Svantesson - Drums
Daniel Heiman - Vocals on "The Wizard's Apprentice"
Production and mixing by Mikael Dahl and Claes Wikander at Crystal Sounds
Mastering by Tobias Lindell
Cover artwork by Kristian Wåhlin
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