''Weckt die Toten!'' ("Wake the Dead!") is the third album by the German

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In Extremo In Extremo (Latin for ''At the Edge''; abbreviated InEx or IE) is a German Medieval metal band originating from Berlin. The band's musical style combines metal with Medieval traditional songs, blending the sound of the standard rock/metal instr ...

. It was released on 1 May 1998 through Vielklang Musikproduktion.

Reception

In 2005, ''Weckt die Toten!'' was ranked number 391 in ''

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'' magazine's book of ''The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time''.

Track listing

Personnel

* Das Letzte Einhorn – vocals,

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* Dr. Pymonte – German bagpipes,

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* Flex der Biegsame – German bagpipes, shawm * Yellow Pfeiffer – German bagpipes, shawm * Thomas der Münzer – guitar * Morgenstern – drums * Die Lutter – bass

References

1998 albums In Extremo albums Metal Blade Records albums Vertigo Records albums {{1990s-metal-album-stub