''Holy'' is the seventh studio album by German heavy metal band

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It was recorded and mixed by Stefan Kaufmann at Roxx Studio in

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and is the band's first album with guitarist Igor Gianola, who had played with

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in Wild Willy's Gang. The band recruited drummer Lorenzo Milani after the release of the album; in the

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"guess who" replaces the name of the drummer.

Track listings

Personnel

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– vocals, prodecer * Stefan Kaufmann – guitar, producer, engineering, mixing *Igor Gianola – guitar *Fitty Wienhold – bass guitar ;Additional musicians *Frank Knight – backing vocals on "Holy", "Thunder in the Tower" and "State Run Operation",

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on "Holy" *Marcus Bielenberg – backing vocals on "Shout It Out" ;Production *Manfred Melchior – mastering *Jens Rosendahl – photography *Andreas Marschall – cover art

References

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