03/22/2007 18:42

Kamelot

Kamelot: 'Ghost Opera'

After their biggest and most successful releases 'The Black Halo' and the critically acclaimed 'One Cold Winter's Night' DVD, metal pioneers Kamelot return with another studio masterpiece; 'Ghost Opera' which will hit stores on these dates:
Germany: June 1
Europe: June 4
USA: June 5

'Ghost Opera' will be KAMELOT 's third release via SPV/Steamhammer Records. The album was recorded and mixed at Gate Studios and Pathway Studios in Wolfsburg, Germany with producers Sascha Paeth and Miro. Artwork was handled by Mattias Norén with contributions by Alexandra V. Bach, Liliana Sanchez and Derek Gores. A limited-edition digipack version of the CD will include the bonus cut 'The Pendulous Fall' along with a bonus DVD containing the video for the album's title track, 'Ghost Opera', shot by director Ivan Colic of Serbia's ICode Team as well as the making of the 'Ghost Opera' video. The Limited Edition will contain a special extended booklet as well.

Track listing:
01. Solitaire
02. Rule the World
03. Ghost Opera
04. The Human Stain
05. Blücher
06. Love You to Death
07. Up Through tthe Ashes
08. Mourning Star
09. Silence of the Darkness
10. Anthem
11. EdenEcho
12. The Pendulous Fall (limited edition bonus track)

SPV records will release a strictly limited single CD of 'Ghost Opera' to be handed out to fans attending the European Tour in March, April and May 2007.

Kamelot's guitarist Thomas Youngblood states: "We are very excited about the new tour and album release this year. 'Ghost Opera' is full of new and varied elements for us and the fans. This will be our most ambitious stage show ever as well".

In good Kamelot tradition 'Ghost Opera' includes an array of guests, exotic instuments and dives into new musical territory.

"This is certainly another leap forward for Kamelot, with what I think is our best, most exciting and important production to date" - says Kamelot vocalist Khan.

Kamelot's current lineup is as follows:
Khan - vocals
Thomas Youngblood - guitars
Glenn Barry - bass
Oliver Palotai – keys
Casey Grillo - drums

(source: the official Kamelot website)