''The Stargate'' is an album by

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solo artist

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that was scheduled for release with the book ''Secrets of My Kingdom'', alongside a limited gold press version of the CD, which was for unknown reasons later released in 2001, prior to ''

The Smell of Rain ''The Smell of Rain'' is an album released by solo artist Mortiis in 2001. Released in 2001 under the Earache label. This was the first album where Mortiis took the role as lead vocalist, which had previously been filled by Sarah Jezebel Deva. ...

''. The LP was a 3-sided gatefold with a 12" fold-out lyric sheet. The fourth side was etched. Initially there was to be a large poster, however this was dropped by the record label. There was going to be a reprint of this CD, but it never happened.

Track listing

#"Child of Curiosity & the Old Man of Knowledge" - 5:33 (Mortiis) #"I am the World" - 6:18 (Mortiis) #"World Essence" - 5:58 (Trane) #"Across the World of Wonders" - 6:42 (Mortiis) #"(Passing by) an Old and Raped Village" - 5:09 (Trane) #"Towards the Gate of Stars" - 7:45 (Mortiis) #"Spirit of Conquest/the Warfare" - 9:16 (Mortiis) #"Army of Conquest/the Warfare (Ever Onwards)" - 13:04 (Trane)

Personnel

Sarah Jezebel Deva Sarah Jane (born 25 February 1977), better known by her stage name Sarah Jezebel Deva, is an English singer. She was the female soprano vocalist for Cradle of Filth for 14 years and the frontwoman of the band Angtoria for 10 years. In 2009, D ...

: Female Lead Vocal *Kalle Metz: Male Lead Vocal, Additional Backing Vocal *Mortiis: Keyboards, Synthesizers, Backing Vocal *Niklas Trane:

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Production

*Arranged By Mortiis *Produced, Recorded, Engineered & Mixed By Mortiis, Niklas Trane & Conny Larsson *Mastered By Mortiis

Reissue

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reissued the CD as part of a 3-CD set, along with '' Født til å Herske'' and '' Crypt of the Wizard''. Remastered by Mortiis and repackaged in a deluxe embossed slipcase. It came included with liner notes by Tommy Udo.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Stargate, The Mortiis albums 1999 albums Earache Records albums