''Sanctus Ignis'' is the debut album by French

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, released on 8 May 2001 in France by Nothing to Say and in Europe by

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Track listing

Reception

''Sanctus Ignis'' was well received by critics. Gary Hill of

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said "this is a superior album in the neo-classically tinged metal genre."

Personnel

Adagio

David Readman David Readman (born 6 July 1970) is an English singer best known as the vocalist of hard rock band Pink Cream 69 and former vocalist of progressive metal band Adagio. He released a solo album in 2007 and was part of German guitarist Alex Beyrod ...

– vocals * Stéphan Forté – guitar, keyboard *

Richard Andersson Richard Andersson (born 28 March 1972) is a Swedish musician and the founding father of several neoclassical metalbands in Sweden including Majestic and Time Requiem. Biography As a kid, Andersson taught himself how to play the keyboard. At t ...

– keyboard * Franck Hermanny – bass guitar *

Dirk Bruinenberg Dirk Bruinenberg (born 21 August 1968) is a Dutch musician known as the former drummer of several European progressive metal and power metal bands, including: Elegy, Ian Parry's Consortium Project and Adagio. He is often recognized for his intri ...

– drums

Production

* Dennis Ward – production, mixing, engineering * Isabel De Amorim – artwork * Marc Villalonga – photography

References

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