"Der Tanz der Schatten" is a 1996 single by

Theatre of Tragedy Theatre of Tragedy was a Norwegian band from Stavanger, active between 1993 and 2010. They are best known for their earlier albums, which influenced the gothic metal genre. History Formation (1993) Theatre of Tragedy was founded on 2 October 19 ...

. The title translates to "The Dance of the Shadows."

History

The single was released on September 16, 1996. It was the only single to be released from the album ''

Velvet Darkness They Fear ''Velvet Darkness They Fear'' is the second studio album by the Norwegian gothic metal band Theatre of Tragedy. It was released in 1996 by Massacre Records. The album was issued in the US by Century Media Records in 1997. In 2021, it was elect ...

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Track list

#"Der Tanz der Schatten" (Club mix) 05:13 #"Black as the Devil Painteth" 05:26 #"A Hamlet for a Slothful Vassal" 04:05 #"Der Tanz der Schatten" (album version) 05:28

Covers

The Brazilian Theatre of Tragedy cover band Velvet of Tragedy sang the song on their live DVD, which they released in the Summer of 2010.Velvet of Tragedy - Theatre of Tragedy Cover Band Sao Paulo
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References

1996 singles Theatre of Tragedy songs 1996 songs {{1990s-single-stub