''X'' is the tenth studio album released by the band
Royal Hunt
Royal Hunt is a Danish progressive metal band. The band was founded in 1989 by keyboardist André Andersen in order to combine basic values of classic rock with progressive, current musical elements. The name originated from a painting seen i ...
on 20 January 2010, on
Scarlet Records
Scarlet Records is an Italian independent record label based in Milan. It is most notable for featuring two side projects from Soilwork front-man Björn "Speed" Strid, as well as bands like Agent Steel, Royal Hunt, Skyclad, Eldritch, Hatespher ...
in Europe and on Marquee/Avalon Records in Japan.
Track listing
All songs written by
André Andersen
André Andersen (born 16 December 1961) is a Russian-born multi-instrumentalist and composer best known as the keyboardist and founder of the Denmark-based progressive metal band Royal Hunt. André started his "music life" at very young age and w ...
.
# "Episode X (Arrival)" - 1:59
# "End of the Line" - 4:49
# "King for a Day" - 4:49
# "The Well" - 4:52
# "Army of Slaves" - 6:00
# "Shadowman" - 5:35
# "Back to Square One" - 5:24
# "Blood Red Stars" - 6:21
# "The Last Leaf" - 4:25
# "Falling Down" - 4:15
# "Episode X (Departure)" - 1:06
# "Sixth Sense" (European bonus track) - 4:25
Personnel
Band members
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Mark Boals
Mark Robert Boals (born December 5, 1958) is an American heavy metal vocalist and occasional bassist, best known for his vocals with Yngwie Malmsteen. He is currently a member of the band Foundry.
Boals' first album with Malmsteen, 1986's '' ...
–
vocals
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*Marcus Jidell –
guitar
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*
André Andersen
André Andersen (born 16 December 1961) is a Russian-born multi-instrumentalist and composer best known as the keyboardist and founder of the Denmark-based progressive metal band Royal Hunt. André started his "music life" at very young age and w ...
–
keyboards
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Music
* Musi ...
and
guitar
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, producer
*Andreas Passmark – bass
*
Allan Sørensen –
drums
Additional musicians
*Kenny Lubcke, Maria McTurk,
Henrik Brockmann
Henrik Brockmann (born Henrik Aalborg Brockmann; 24 November 1967) is a Danish heavy metal singer. He started singing at the age of 13 in local school bands. He released his first album 1992 with the Danish band Royal Hunt and was replaced 1994 ...
, Michelle Raitzin, Gertrud Mogelgaard – backing vocals
Production
*Recorded at North Point Productions, Media Sound and Sun Studios
*Michelle Raitzin's vocals recorded by Bill Malina at Sherman Oaks Studios, Los Angeles
*Mixed at Puk Studios by Lars Overgaard and André Andersen
*Mastered by Jan Eliasson at Audio Planet
*Cover, booklet & artwork design by Kai Brockschmidt
*Photography: Allen Ross Thomas
*Management: Michael Raitzin/Majestic Ent. Co LLC.
Charts
References
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Royal Hunt albums
2010 albums
Scarlet Records albums