''Shogun'' was the seventh album by the
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heavy metal band
Stormwitch
Stormwitch is a German Heavy metal music, heavy metal band from Heidenheim an der Brenz, Heidenheim, Baden Württemberg, Germany, formed in 1981. They have been called "The Masters of Black Romantic" by their fans. The band's song lyrics often f ...
, released in 1994. It is probably the most controversial of Stormwitch's albums and poorly received by fans due to its almost entirely different sound, with progressive elements and very little of their classic heavy metal styles. It also marked the end of their original span which has lasted from 1982-1994. The album was the first to feature only one guitarist, making a four-member band.
The album is a concept album, based on
James Clavell
James Clavell (born Charles Edmund Dumaresq Clavell; 10 October 1921 – 7 September 1994) was an Australian-born British (later naturalized American) writer, screenwriter, director, and World War II veteran and prisoner of war. Clavell is best ...
's novel;
Shōgun
, officially , was the title of the military dictators of Japan during most of the period spanning from 1185 to 1868. Nominally appointed by the Emperor, shoguns were usually the de facto rulers of the country, though during part of the Kamakur ...
. The lyrics all revolve around parts from the novel referring to both names and places. It is the second album in a row released by Stormwitch to feature a novel based concept, the first being War Of The Wizards.
Track listing
# "Stranded" - 7:10
# "Liar" - 6:21
# "Garden of Pain" - 5:54
# "Seven Faces (And Two Hearts)" - 6:45
# "Forbidden" - 4:16
# "Victory Is Mine" - 4:41
# "Let Lessons Begin" - 6:29
# "The King of Winds" - 4:35
# "She's the Sun" - 5:07
# "Good Times - Bad Times" - 9:39
# "I'll Never Forgive" - 8:04
# "Somewhere" - 5:10
Personnel
* Andy Mück alias Andy Aldrian – vocals
* Damir Uzunovic – guitars
* Martin Albrecht – bass
* Pete Langer – drums
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1994 albums
Stormwitch albums