Circle of the Oath

Circle of the Oath
Studio album by Axel Rudi Pell
Released	23 March 2012 (Germany) 26 March 2012 (UK) 27 March 2012 (USA)
Recorded	2011
Genre	Heavy metal, hard rock, power metal
Length	59:12
Label	SPV/Steamhammer
Axel Rudi Pell chronology
The Crest (2010) Circle of the Oath (2012) Live on Fire (2013)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Jukebox:Metal	[1]

Circle of the Oath is the fifteenth studio album by German metal guitarist Axel Rudi Pell, and was released in 2012 on Steamhammer/SPV records. It was the final album the band would record with long-time drummer Mike Terrana. The band will begin a tour on April 20 and continuing through August 4 to support the album, featuring special guest Mad Max. The tour's final performance will be the 2012 Wacken Open Air festival. A limited edition digipack was also released, which included the bonus live track "Temple of the King" from the 2011 Bang Your Head festival and a poster depicting the album's artwork. An additional t-shirt was included with the digipack only by ordering through www.emp.de Also released were a total of 1500 worldwide copies of a limited edition boxset, featuring two blue marbled Vinyl, the limited edition digipack, a sticker, a postcard, a pen, and a mouse mat.

Track listing

All songs by Axel Rudi Pell

1. "The Guillotine Suite" (intro) - 1:51
2. "Ghost in the Black" - 4:37
3. "Run With the Wind" - 4:43
4. "Before I Die" - 4:30
5. "Circle of the Oath" - 9:20
6. "Fortunes of War" - 5:19
7. "Bridges to Nowhere" - 7:11
8. "Lived Our Lives Before" - 6:31
9. "Hold On to Your Dreams" - 5:48
10. "World of Confusion (The Masquerade Ball Pt. II)" - 9:29
11. "Temple of the King" (Live At Bang Your Head 2011) - Limited Edition Bonus Track 10:15

Charts: Germany #16, Sweden #51.

Personnel

• Johnny Gioeli - Vocals
• Axel Rudi Pell - Guitar
• Volker Krawczak - Bass
• Mike Terrana - Drums
• Ferdy Doernberg - Keyboards

References

External links

• Official website