The Shadow Theory | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | April 6, 2018 | |||
Genre | Symphonic metal, progressive metal, power metal [1] | |||
Length | 52:13 | |||
Label | Napalm | |||
Producer | Sascha Paeth, Kamelot | |||
Kamelot chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Shadow Theory | ||||
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Dangerdog | 5/5 [1] |
Exclaim! | 6/10 [7] |
Metal Hammer | 6/7 [8] |
The Shadow Theory is the twelfth studio album by American power metal band Kamelot. The album is produced by Sascha Paeth and was released on April 6, 2018. Guests on the album include Lauren Hart and Jennifer Haben. [9]
It is the only studio album to feature Johan Nunez, replacing longtime member Casey Grillo on drums, who had departed from the band on February 5, 2018, to pursue other musical and touring opportunities and to focus on his drumhead company. [10]
All tracks are written by Oliver Palotai, Sascha Paeth, Thomas Youngblood and Tommy Karevik, except "The Last Day of Sunlight" by Palotai, Paeth, Youngblood, Karevik and Bob Katsionis
No. | Title | Note(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Mission" | 1:30 | |
2. | "Phantom Divine (Shadow Empire)" | featuring Lauren Hart | 4:05 |
3. | "RavenLight" | 3:38 | |
4. | "Amnesiac" | 3:40 | |
5. | "Burns to Embrace" | 5:53 | |
6. | "In Twilight Hours" | featuring Jennifer Haben | 4:15 |
7. | "Kevlar Skin" | 4:05 | |
8. | "Static" | 3:58 | |
9. | "MindFall Remedy" | featuring Lauren Hart | 3:22 |
10. | "Stories Unheard" | 4:24 | |
11. | "Vespertine (My Crimson Bride)" | 3:58 | |
12. | "The Proud and the Broken" | 6:24 | |
13. | "Ministrium (Shadow Key)" | 3:02 | |
Total length: | 52:13 |
No. | Title | Length |
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14. | "Angel of Refraction" (instrumental) | 4:23 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Phantom Divine (Shadow Empire)" (instrumental version) | 4:07 |
2. | "RavenLight" (instrumental version) | 3:38 |
3. | "Amnesiac" (instrumental version) | 3:38 |
4. | "Burns to Embrace" (instrumental version) | 5:53 |
5. | "Kevlar Skin" (instrumental version) | 4:05 |
6. | "The Proud and the Broken" (instrumental version) | 6:25 |
7. | "The Last Day of Sunlight" (bonus track) | 4:20 |
All information from the album booklet. [11]
Kamelot
Guest musicians
Choir
Crew
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Austrian Albums ( Ö3 Austria) [12] | 30 |
Belgian Albums ( Ultratop Flanders) [13] | 50 |
Belgian Albums ( Ultratop Wallonia) [14] | 60 |
Dutch Albums ( Album Top 100) [15] | 60 |
Finnish Albums ( Suomen virallinen lista) [16] | 24 |
German Albums ( Offizielle Top 100) [17] | 13 |
Hungarian Albums ( MAHASZ) [18] | 27 |
Spanish Albums ( PROMUSICAE) [19] | 74 |
Swedish Albums ( Sverigetopplistan) [20] | 55 |
Swiss Albums ( Schweizer Hitparade) [21] | 13 |
US Billboard 200 [22] | 141 |
US Top Hard Rock Albums ( Billboard) [23] | 7 |
US Top Rock Albums ( Billboard) [24] | 26 |
The Shadow Theory | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | April 6, 2018 | |||
Genre | Symphonic metal, progressive metal, power metal [1] | |||
Length | 52:13 | |||
Label | Napalm | |||
Producer | Sascha Paeth, Kamelot | |||
Kamelot chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Shadow Theory | ||||
Review scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
Dangerdog | 5/5 [1] |
Exclaim! | 6/10 [7] |
Metal Hammer | 6/7 [8] |
The Shadow Theory is the twelfth studio album by American power metal band Kamelot. The album is produced by Sascha Paeth and was released on April 6, 2018. Guests on the album include Lauren Hart and Jennifer Haben. [9]
It is the only studio album to feature Johan Nunez, replacing longtime member Casey Grillo on drums, who had departed from the band on February 5, 2018, to pursue other musical and touring opportunities and to focus on his drumhead company. [10]
All tracks are written by Oliver Palotai, Sascha Paeth, Thomas Youngblood and Tommy Karevik, except "The Last Day of Sunlight" by Palotai, Paeth, Youngblood, Karevik and Bob Katsionis
No. | Title | Note(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Mission" | 1:30 | |
2. | "Phantom Divine (Shadow Empire)" | featuring Lauren Hart | 4:05 |
3. | "RavenLight" | 3:38 | |
4. | "Amnesiac" | 3:40 | |
5. | "Burns to Embrace" | 5:53 | |
6. | "In Twilight Hours" | featuring Jennifer Haben | 4:15 |
7. | "Kevlar Skin" | 4:05 | |
8. | "Static" | 3:58 | |
9. | "MindFall Remedy" | featuring Lauren Hart | 3:22 |
10. | "Stories Unheard" | 4:24 | |
11. | "Vespertine (My Crimson Bride)" | 3:58 | |
12. | "The Proud and the Broken" | 6:24 | |
13. | "Ministrium (Shadow Key)" | 3:02 | |
Total length: | 52:13 |
No. | Title | Length |
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14. | "Angel of Refraction" (instrumental) | 4:23 |
No. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
1. | "Phantom Divine (Shadow Empire)" (instrumental version) | 4:07 |
2. | "RavenLight" (instrumental version) | 3:38 |
3. | "Amnesiac" (instrumental version) | 3:38 |
4. | "Burns to Embrace" (instrumental version) | 5:53 |
5. | "Kevlar Skin" (instrumental version) | 4:05 |
6. | "The Proud and the Broken" (instrumental version) | 6:25 |
7. | "The Last Day of Sunlight" (bonus track) | 4:20 |
All information from the album booklet. [11]
Kamelot
Guest musicians
Choir
Crew
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
---|---|
Austrian Albums ( Ö3 Austria) [12] | 30 |
Belgian Albums ( Ultratop Flanders) [13] | 50 |
Belgian Albums ( Ultratop Wallonia) [14] | 60 |
Dutch Albums ( Album Top 100) [15] | 60 |
Finnish Albums ( Suomen virallinen lista) [16] | 24 |
German Albums ( Offizielle Top 100) [17] | 13 |
Hungarian Albums ( MAHASZ) [18] | 27 |
Spanish Albums ( PROMUSICAE) [19] | 74 |
Swedish Albums ( Sverigetopplistan) [20] | 55 |
Swiss Albums ( Schweizer Hitparade) [21] | 13 |
US Billboard 200 [22] | 141 |
US Top Hard Rock Albums ( Billboard) [23] | 7 |
US Top Rock Albums ( Billboard) [24] | 26 |