Tinnitus Sanctus

Tinnitus Sanctus
Studio album by Edguy
Released	November 14th, 2008 November 17th, 2008 November 19th, 2008 January 27th, 2009
Recorded	2008, Gate Studios, Germany
Genre	Power Metal Heavy metal Hard rock
Length	53:36
Label	Nuclear Blast
Producer	Sascha Paeth
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Edguy chronology
Rocket Ride (2006) Tinnitus Sanctus (2008)

Tinnitus Sanctus is the eighth studio album by German power metal band Edguy, released on November 14th, 2008 on Nuclear Blast. It continues with the hard rock trends heard on their previous album Rocket Ride and the power metal elements found on previous albums.

The album was released in several formats. The standard edition was issued in a jewel case and included the 10 album tracks and a "bonus track".^[1] A digipak edition included the album with the bonus track, and a bonus live CD, recorded in Los Angeles during the Rocket Ride tour. A mailorder edition, available exclusively through the Nuclear Blast webshop, was issued in a tin case. A double LP version was also available.

Initial press reaction to the album was positive, with Tanja Weinekötter of Fury calling it "the strongest Edguy album so far"^[2], whilst frontman Tobias Sammet felt that it "could be the album we'll be measured by in the future".^[3]

A video was shot for the track "Ministry of Saints" in Belgrade, Serbia.^[4]

Track listing

1. "Ministry of Saints" - 4:12
2. "Sex Fire Religion" - 5:55
3. "The Pride of Creation" - 5:08
4. "Nine Lives" - 4:16
5. "Wake Up Dreaming Black" - 4:09
6. "Dragonfly" - 5:38
7. "Thorn Without a Rose" - 5:10
8. "9-2-9" - 3:35
9. "Speedhoven" - 7:40
10. "Dead or Rock" - 4:57
11. "Aren't You a Little Pervert Too?!" - 2:18

"Live in Los Angeles" Bonus CD Track listing

All tracks recorded live in Los Angeles during the Rocket Ride World Tour in September 2007.

1. "Catch of the Century" - 5:14
2. "Sacrifice" - 8:24
3. "Babylon" - 7:29
4. "Lavatory Love Machine" - 4:42
5. "Tears of a Mandrake" - 7:42
6. "Vain Glory Opera" - 6:26
7. "Superheroes" - 3:24
8. "Fucking With Fire (Hair Force One)" - 4:37
9. "Avantasia" - 6:58
10. "King of Fools" - 5:

Personnel

• Tobias Sammet - Vocals
• Jens Ludwig - Lead Guitar
• Dirk Sauer - Rhythm Guitar
• Tobias "Eggi" Exxel - Bass
• Felix Bohnke - Drums

External links

• Official Edguy site

References

1. ^ Edguy:: Official Web (2008-08-13). "New interview with Tobias!" (in English). http://edguy.net/eng/news/News.php#tobiasinterview. Retrieved 2008-11-04. 
2. ^ Edguy:: Official Web (2008-10-02). "First Press Reactions of Tinnitus Sanctus!" (in English). http://edguy.net/eng/news/News.php. Retrieved 2008-10-31. 
3. ^ Blabbermouth (2008-06-27). "EDGUY: New Album Title Revealed" (in English). http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=99868. Retrieved 2008-10-31. 
4. ^ Blabbermouth (2008-09-24). "EDGUY Films 'Ministry Of Saints' Video" (in English). http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105501. Retrieved 2008-10-31.