{"product_id":"4582546590727","title":"Blind Guardian, Blin Legacy of the Dark Lands Japan Music CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduct Description\u003cbr\u003e\nContents: The first album under the name Blind Guardian Twilight Orchestra is complete! Teaming up with the Prague Filmharmonic Orchestra, this first full orchestral album, on a grand scale, is an unprecedented German metal epic! The biggest adventure in Blind Guardian history begins here. As one of the leading bands in German metal, Blind Guardian has been at the forefront since the 1980s. Classic albums such as \"Tales from the Twilight World\" (1990), \"Somewhere Far Beyond\" (1992), \"Imaginations from the Other Side\" (1995), and \"Nightfall in Middle-earth\" (1998) have garnered immense support not only in their native Germany but also throughout Europe, North and South America, and Japan. This album, their 11th overall and their first in approximately four years, is their first under the name \"Blind Guardian Twilight Orchestra.\" Known for their melodic and dramatic musicality, fantasy-inspired lyrics, and heavy orchestral sound, they amplify these characteristics to the extreme, presenting a dramatic worldview. A key feature of this album, conceived by Hansi K?rsch (vocals) and Andr? Olbrich (guitar) over 20 years, is that it deliberately avoids a typical rock band configuration. However, even without heavy guitars, their dramatic and melodic musicality and worldview, along with Hansi's emotionally charged and powerful vocals, remain intact. The beloved Blind Guardian melodies organically fuse with the \"Prague Filmharmonic Orchestra,\" creating a genre-transcending emotional force that overwhelms the listener. The release of the lead track, \"Point of No Return,\" has sent fans around the world into a frenzy of surprise and delight. This epic 24-track album is sure to bring even more excitement to the world. While they have previously drawn inspiration from works such as J.R.R. Tolkien's \"The Lord of the Rings\" and Michael Moorcock's \"Elric Saga,\" this album takes the form of a \"sequel\" to \"Die Dunkien Lande,\" a novel by Marcus Heitz, the master of German fantasy literature known for the \"Dwarf Saga\" and the \"Legend of Alpha\" series. Set during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) in the Holy Roman Empire, but without adhering strictly to historical facts, this work depicts the mysterious adventures of the mercenary Nicholas and marks a new chapter in the band's legend. The return of the voice actors who provided narration for \"Nightfall in Middle-earth\" adds a new depth to this work. This is not merely a \"project\" or a \"spin-off,\" but a \"new beginning\" in line with the sublime spirit of Blind Guardian. \"Legacy of the Dark Lands\" is one of the most ambitious albums in the half-century history of heavy metal. Blind Guardian shines a light on the \"Dark Lands.\" \"Bards, assemble!\" [Includes Japanese liner notes\/lyrics translation] [Members] Hansi K?rsch (vocals) Andr? Olbrich (orchestral composition) Marcus Sieppen (guitar) Frederick Imuk (drums) [CD Track Listing] 01. 1618 Overture 02. The Gathering 03. War Feeds War 04. Comets and Prophecies 05. Dark Clouds Rising 06. The Ritual 07. In the Underworld 08. A Secret Society 09. The Great Ordeal 10. Beth 11. In the Red Dwarf's Tower 12. Into the Battle 13. Treason 14. Between the Realms 15. Point of No Return 16. The White Horseman 17. Nephilim 18. Trial and Coronation 19. Harvester of Souls 20. Conquest Is Over 21. This Storm 22. The Great Assault 23. Beyond the Wall 24. A New Beginning Media Reviews and More The first album under the name Blind Guardian Twilight Orchestra is complete! Teaming up with the Prague Filmharmonic Orchestra, this first full orchestral album, on a grand scale, is an unprecedented German metal epic! The biggest adventure in Blind Guardian history begins here. (C)RS\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TOKYO JAPAN CD SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53227165712693,"sku":"4582546590727","price":4300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/5966\/5973\/files\/51aadrksf9L._AC_49d68238-0813-416d-80f9-5782939ceabd.jpg?v=1785379336","url":"https:\/\/tokyojapancdshop.com\/products\/4582546590727","provider":"TOKYO JAPAN CD SHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}