* = bonus tracks on some versions.
Produced by Edguy.
Recorded by Norman Meiritz & Sascha Paeth at Rhoen Records Studio/Fuldo/Germany, Vox Klangstudio/Hamburg/Germany & Gate-Studio/Wolfsburg/Germany.
Recording assisted by Daniel Schindler.
Orchestra recorded by Michael Schubert at Scoring Stage/Berlin/Germany. Orchestra scored by Michael "Miro" Rodenberg.
Mixed by Mikko Karmila at Finnvox Studio/Helsinki/Finland.
Mastered by Mika "Cunt" Jussila at Finnvox Studio.
Cover by JP Fournier & Thomas Ewerhard.
Layout by Thomas Ewerhard.
Line-up (left to right):
Jens Ludwig - guitar
Tobias Sammet - vocals
Tobias "Eggi" Exxel - bass
Felix Bohnke - drums
Dirk Sauer - guitar
Additional musicians:
Michael Rodenberg - keyboards
Amanda Somerville - backing vocals
Oliver Hartmann - backing vocals
Ralf Rambi Roxx Zdiarstek - backing vocals
Thomas Rettke - backing vocals
Daniel Schmitt - backing vocals
Film-orchestra Babelsberg, conducted by Matthias Suschke
12" double vinyl includes King of Fools mini-CD songs as bonuses: New Age Messiah, The Savage Union, Holy Water, Life and Times of a Bonus Track.
Japanese version bonus with 13 & 14: Heavenward (Navigator demo version).