''Salomé – The Seventh Veil'' is the fourth studio album by the German

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band

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, released on May 25, 2007 through

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label. The album is a

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and is loosely based on Salomé, a Biblical character. The songs have oriental leanings supported by an extensive orchestra. This album is the last one to feature

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on vocals. Two singles were released from the record: "Save My Life" and "Sisters of the Light". The album peaked at No.49 in German charts.

Track listing

Personnel

All information from the album booklet.(2007). "''Salomé – The Seventh Veil'' liner notes". In ''Salomé – The Seventh Veil'' D booklet Drakkar Entertainment. Xandria *

– vocals, keyboards, grunts on "Firestorm" * Marco Heubaum – guitar, keyboards, producer * Philip Restemeier – guitar * Nils Middelhauve – bass, guitars * Gerit Lamm – drums Additional personnel *Henning Verlage – keyboards on "The Wind and the Ocean" *Mika Tauriainen – vocals on "Emotional Man" and "Only for the Stars in Your Eyes" Production *Britta Sumkötter – artwork design *Marcus Langer – artwork design *Jörg Umbreit – engineering *Von Uslar – photography

References

External links

Album reviews
on metal-archives.com
Official discography
on xandria.de {{DEFAULTSORT:Salome - The Seventh Veil 2007 albums Xandria albums Concept albums Cultural depictions of Salome Drakkar Entertainment albums