''Dust to Dust'' is the third full-length studio album by the
French power metal
Power metal is a subgenre of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional heavy metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. Generally, power metal is characterized by a faster, lighter, and more uplifting sound, in contra ...
band
Heavenly. It was released on 12 January 2004 by
Noise Records
Noise Records is a German heavy metal record label founded in 1983 by German music industry personality Karl-Ulrich Walterbach as an expansion of his company Modern Music Records. It was sold to the Sanctuary Records Group in 2001 and ceased any ...
. ''Dust to Dust'' is a
concept album
A concept album is an album whose tracks hold a larger purpose or meaning collectively than they do individually. This is typically achieved through a single central narrative or theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, or lyrical. Som ...
following a man seeking revenge upon the Master of Doom for transforming him into a vampire and forcing him to prey on the innocent for eternity. The album concludes with the protagonist overcoming his master. He suffers a fatal wound, but he regains his soul and attains paradise.
The album's cover art was designed by Jan Meininghaus, a graphic designer from Germany.
In 2017, ''
Loudwire
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'' ranked it as the 25th best power metal album of all time.
Track listing
Personnel
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Benjamin Sotto - vocals, keyboard
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Maxence Pilo Maxence is a French name, derived from the Latin ''Maxentius''. As a first name, it is given to males.
People Surname
*Edgar Maxence, a French symbolist painter
*Jean-Pierre Maxence, a French non-conformist writer
Middle name
*Ange Hyacinthe Maxen ...
- drums
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Frédéric Leclercq
Frédéric Alexandre "Fred" Leclercq (born 23 June 1978) is a French musician and producer, best known as the former longtime bassist for British power metal band DragonForce. He is currently the guitarist and main songwriter in the death metal ...
- guitars, backing vocals
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Pierre-Emmanuel Pélisson - bass
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Charley Corbiaux Charley may refer to:
Places
*Charley, Leicestershire, a parish in England
*Charley's Flat, alternate name for Dutch Flat, California
*Charley's Motel, former name of Star Lite Motel, Minnesota, United States
*Charley Ridge, West Virginia, United ...
- guitars
References
2004 albums
Heavenly (French band) albums
Noise Records albums
Concept albums
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