20 Years of Nuclear Blast

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1Progenies of the Great Apocalypse
bass guitar and additional vocals:
ICS Vortex
drums (drum set):
Nicholas Barker (metal drummer)
grand piano and synthesizer:
Mustis
guitar:
Galder (Guitarist of Dimmu Borgir and Old Man's Child) and Silenoz
additional guest background vocals:
Abbath Doom Occulta (Norwegian black metal musician)
vocals:
Shagrath
recording of:
Progenies of the Great Apocalypse
lyricist:
Silenoz
composer:
Mustis
Dimmu Borgir3.65:18
2One by One
recording of:
One by One
lyricist:
Demonaz Doom Occulta
composer:
Abbath Doom Occulta (Norwegian black metal musician) and Horgh
publisher:
Edition Wolffackel and Warner Chappell
Immortal3.54:59
3Scrutinized
guest electric guitar:
Gary Holt (US thrash metal guitarist)
recorded at:
The Abyss in Ludvika, Dalarna, Sweden (from 2004-11 until 2004-12)
edited at:
Cutting Room Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
recording of:
Scrutinized
lyricist:
Peter Tägtgren
composer:
Andreas Holma and Peter Tägtgren
Hypocrisy4:24
4The Glorious Dead
Gorefest34:37
5Manipulator of Souls
recording of:
Manipulator of Souls
Kataklysm3:42
6I Bow to None
Benediction4:13
7Shrunken and Mummified Bitch
recorded at and mixed at:
Donnersound Studios in Wien, Austria (in 1991-08)
music videos:
Shrunken and Mummified Bitch by Pungent Stench
recording of:
Shrunken and Mummified Bitch (in 1991-08)
lyricist:
Alexander Wank
composer:
Jacek Perkowski, Martin Schirenc and Alexander Wank
Pungent Stench3:46
8Sanctus Perversum
recording of:
Sanctus perversum
Belphegor5:02
9The Language of the Shadows
recording of:
The Language of the Shadows
lyricist:
Karl Sanders
composer:
George Kollias and Dallas Toler-Wade
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002-today)
Nile3:31
10Scavenger of Human Sorrow
bass:
Scott Clendenin
drums (drum set):
Richard Christy (American Drummer / Actor)
guitar:
Shannon Hamm and Chuck Schuldiner
vocals:
Chuck Schuldiner
recording of:
Scavenger of Human Sorrow
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Schuldiner
publisher:
Prophecies Publishing
Death46:54
11Assasin Squad
Malevolent Creation3:05
12The Butcher Strikes Back
producer:
Destruction and Peter Tägtgren
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Marcel “Schmier” Schirmer (in 1999-12)
guitar:
Mike Sifringer (in 1999-12)
membranophone:
Sven Vormann (in 1999-12)
recorded at:
The Abyss in Ludvika, Dalarna, Sweden (in 1999-12)
recording of:
The Butcher Strikes Back (in 1999-12)
writer:
Marcel “Schmier” Schirmer, Mike Sifringer and Sven Vormann
Destruction3:07
13Cities of the Dead
recording engineer and mixer:
Andy Classen (from 2003-05 until 2003-06)
artist & repertoire support:
Andy Siry
producer:
Dew‐Scented
drums (drum set):
Uwe Werning
electric bass guitar:
Hendrik Bache
electric guitar:
Hendrik Bache and Flo Mueller (German Guitarist)
lead vocals:
Leff Jensen
recorded at and mixed at:
Stage One Studios in Borgentreich, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 2003-05 until 2003-06)
recording of:
Cities of the Dead
lyricist and composer:
Dew‐Scented
publisher:
Boomer Entertainment GmbH and Edition Syrus
Dew‐Scented4:46
14Legions Unleashed
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nuclear Blast (metal and subgenres) (in 2003)
recording of:
Legions Unleashed
Graveworm5:29
15Riot Act
additional engineer:
Raymond Anthony
assistant engineer:
Adam Myatt (engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Andy Sneap
assistant mixer:
Kieran Panesar
bass guitar [bass]:
Jack Gibson (American bass guitarist)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Tom Hunting
guitar:
Lee Altus and Gary Holt (US thrash metal guitarist)
vocals:
Rob Dukes (US metal vocalist for Exodus & Generation Kill)
mixed at:
BackStage Studios in Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Riot Act
lyricist and composer:
Gary Holt (US thrash metal guitarist)
Exodus3:37
16The Devil Incarnate
recording of:
The Devil Incarnate
Death Angel46:05
17Warriors
I5:53
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1Psychic Suicide
engineer, producer and mixer:
Jonas Kjellgren
co-producer:
Christian Silver
bass guitar:
Karin Axelsson
guitar family:
Robin Sjunnesson and Roger Sjunnesson
membranophone and percussion:
John Bengtsson
synthesizer:
Roger Sjunnesson
vocals:
Roland Johansson and Richard Sjunnesson
recording of:
Psychic Suicide
lyricist:
Richard Sjunnesson
composer:
Roger Sjunnesson
Sonic Syndicate3:50
2The Price We Pay
recording of:
The Price We Pay
lyricist and composer:
Jocke Skog, Zak Tell and Bård Torstensen
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing AB (Sweden)
Clawfinger3:34
3Only for the Weak
additional programming:
Fredrik Nordström (Swedish musician and metal producer)
programming:
Charlie Storm
producer:
In Flames and Fredrik Nordström (Swedish musician and metal producer)
additional synthesizer:
Fredrik Nordström (Swedish musician and metal producer)
bass guitar:
Peter Iwers
drums (drum set):
Daniel Svensson (drummer)
guitar:
Björn Gelotte and Jesper Strömblad
synthesizer:
Charlie Storm
lead vocals:
Anders Fridén
arranger:
In Flames and Fredrik Nordström (Swedish musician and metal producer)
vocals arranger:
Anders Fridén
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nuclear Blast (metal and subgenres) (in 2020)
recording of:
Only for the Weak
lyricist:
Anders Fridén
composer:
Björn Gelotte and Jesper Strömblad
In Flames44:54
4Future Breed Machine
recording of:
Future Breed Machine
lyricist:
Tomas Haake
composer:
Fredrik Thordendal
Meshuggah45:47
5Exile
recorded in:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (lead vocals)
producer:
Ola Frenning, Devin Townsend (lead vocals) and Peter Wildoer
mixer:
Ola Frenning, Klas Ideberg and Peter Wildoer
drums (drum set):
Dirk Verbeuren (Belgian drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Ola Flink
electric guitar:
Daniel Antonsson and Ola Frenning
keyboard:
Sven Karlsson
vocals:
Speed
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Soilwork (in 2007)
recorded at:
Devlab in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (lead vocals) and Not Quite Studio in Helsingborg, Skåne, Sweden
music videos:
Exile (official music video) by Soilwork
recording of:
Exile
lyricist:
Björn Strid
composer:
Ola Frenning and Björn Strid
Soilwork3:47
6Project Hoax
The Destiny Program4:02
7The Illusionist
engineer, producer and mixer:
Jonas Kjellgren
bass:
Kenneth Seil
drums (drum set):
Henrik Ohlsson (Swedish drummer)
guitar and keyboard:
Jonas Kjellgren and Per Nilsson (Swedish guitarist)
vocals:
Christian Älvestam
additionally recorded at:
Studio Kabyss in Gävle, Gävleborg (historical), Sweden (guitar [guitar leads], keyboard)
mixed at:
Black Lounge Studios in Avesta, Dalarna, Sweden
engineered at:
Black Lounge Studios in Avesta, Dalarna, Sweden (from 2005-09 until 2005-11)
recording of:
The Illusionist
lyricist:
Henrik Ohlsson (Swedish drummer)
composer:
Per Nilsson (Swedish guitarist)
Scar Symmetry3.54:32
8Counterbalance
recording of:
Counterbalance
Threat Signal5:39
9Ghost
engineer and producer:
Tue Madsen
bass guitar:
Mikkel
drums (drum set):
Brylle
guitar:
Mircea and Rune
vocals:
Michael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nuclear Blast (metal and subgenres) (in 2003) and Nuclear Blast GmbH (company and copyright holder for Nuclear Blast) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Antfarm Stuios in Aarhus Municipality, Central Denmark Region, Denmark
recording of:
Ghost
lyricist and composer:
Bøgballe, Eftemie, Larsen, Rasmussen and Stigart
Mnemic5:35
10Destroy
Ektomorf23:50
11Warriors
Agnostic Front2:08
12Eradication
All Shall Perish3:55
13God in the Frame
Bleed the Sky3:56
14Solitary Confinement
keyboard programming:
Örjan Örnkloo
artist & repertoire support:
Andy Siry
engineer and producer:
Daniel Bergstrand and Darkane (Swedish Melodic Death / Thrash Metal Band)
mixer:
Daniel Bergstrand, Örjan Örnkloo and Peter Wildoer
drums (drum set), tabla and additional vocals:
Peter Wildoer
electric bass guitar:
Jörgen Löfberg
electric guitar:
Klas Ideberg and Christofer Malmström
sampler:
Örjan Örnkloo
lead vocals:
Andreas Sydow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nuclear Blast GmbH (company and copyright holder for Nuclear Blast) (in 2002) and Massacre Records (German metal label) (in 2022)
recorded at:
Darkane Studio in Helsingborg, Skåne, Sweden and Dugout Productions in Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden
mixed at:
Dugout Productions in Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden
recording of:
Solitary Confinement
lyricist:
Peter Wildoer
composer:
Christofer Malmström and Peter Wildoer
publisher:
Prophecies Publishing M S and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 株式会社 Synch事業部
Darkane45:02
15Trust Is Overrated
recording of:
Trust Is Overrated
The Duskfall2:11
16So Grim, So True, So Real
One Man Army and the Undead Quartet4:19
17Hate Me!
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Spin-Farm Oy (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2012)
recording of:
Hate Me! (Children of Bodom song)
lyricist and composer:
Alexi Laiho
Children of Bodom44:45
18Winter Madness
recording of:
Winter Madness
Wintersun45:07
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1Hammerfall
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nuclear Blast GmbH (company and copyright holder for Nuclear Blast)
recorded at, mixed at and engineered at:
Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden
produced at:
Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden
recording of:
Hammerfall
lyricist and composer:
Joacim Cans, Oscar Dronjak and Jesper Strömblad
HammerFall44:46
2New Protection
Ride the Sky3:21
3King of Fools
recording engineer:
Daniel Schindler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jens Ludwig (in 2004) and Tobias Sammet (in 2004)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 2004)
recording of:
King of Fools
lyricist and composer:
Tobias Sammet
Edguy54:19
4The New Order
Blind Guardian34:50
5Caleb
producer:
Tony Kakko and Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
additional keyboard:
Tony Kakko
bass guitar:
Marko Paasikoski
drums (drum set):
Tommy Portimo
electric guitar:
Jani Liimatainen
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Henrik Klingenberg
guest choir vocals:
Selestina Choir
guest spoken vocals:
Milla V
guest vocals:
Starbuck (vocalist)
vocals:
Tony Kakko
chorus master:
Tarja Vanhala
arranger:
Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
recorded at:
2ndrate Soundcave (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Jani's Lair (Jani Liimatainen studio) (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), Studio 57 in Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01), The Lanceland Room (from 2006-12 until 2007-01) and Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi, Finland (from 2006-12 until 2007-01)
recording of:
Caleb
lyricist and composer:
Tony Kakko
Sonata Arctica3.356:18
6Master of Illusion
recording of:
Master of Illusion
writer:
Danny Lee, Steve Lee (member of Gotthard), Leo Leoni (member of Gotthard) and Freddy Scherer (Freddy Laurence)
Gotthard3:56
7Full Moon
recording of:
Full Moon
lyricist and composer:
Peter "Peavy" Wagner
Rage44:53
8Valhalla
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chris Boltendahl (in 2003)
recording of:
Valhalla
writer:
Chris Boltendahl
composer:
Jens Becker, Hans Peter Katzenburg and Manni Schmidt (German guitarist)
publisher:
Drakkar II Edition
Grave Digger3:49
9Immortal
producer:
Charlie Bauerfeind (sound engineer) and Roy Z
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (in 2000)
drums (drum set):
Ulrich "Uli" Kusch (in 2000)
guitar:
Roland Grapow (in 2000) and Michael Weikath (in 2000)
lead vocals:
Andi Deris (in 2000)
recorded at:
Mi Sueno Recording Studios in Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canarias, Spain (in 2000)
mixed at:
Mi Sueno Recording Studios in Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canarias, Spain
recording of:
Immortal (in 2000)
lyricist and composer:
Andi Deris
Helloween34:05
10Why Are We Here
engineer:
Mikko Karmila and Timo Tolkki (lead vocals)
producer:
Timo Tolkki
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
bass:
Jari Kainulainen (in 1999)
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer) (in 1999)
guitar:
Timo Tolkki (in 1999)
keyboard:
Jens Johansson (in 1999)
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto (in 1999)
mixed at:
Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1999-09 until 1999-12)
engineered at:
Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (lead vocals), Hästfittan in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (lead vocals) and Finnvox in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1999-09 until 1999-12)
recording of:
Why Are We Here?
lyricist and composer:
Jens Johansson
Stratovarius34:42
11Before the Skies Come Down
Tarot4:05
12Face in the Mirror
recording engineer:
Nino Laurenne and Jesse Vainio
miscellaneous support:
Leif Hedström
additional engineer:
Tapio Pennanen (engineer) and Ossi Tuomela
producer:
Nino Laurenne
mixer:
Jesse Vainio
bass guitar:
Titus Hjelm (from 2006-09 until 2007-01)
drums (drum set):
Mirka Rantanen (from 2006-09 until 2007-01)
guitar:
Nino Laurenne (from 2006-09 until 2007-01)
keyboard:
Kari Tornack (keyboard player Thunderstone) (from 2006-09 until 2007-01)
guest background vocals:
Kimmo Blom (from 2006-09 until 2007-01)
lead vocals:
Pasi Rantanen (from 2006-09 until 2007-01)
strings arranger:
Pasi Heikkilä
recorded at and mixed at:
Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2006-09 until 2007-01)
recording of:
Face in the Mirror (from 2006-09 until 2007-01)
lyricist:
Nino Laurenne
composer:
Thunderstone
Thunderstone3:03
13Conspiracy in Mind
Communic47:39
14Slipstream
producer and mixer:
Karl Groom and Richard West (Member & producer of Threshold)
bass guitar:
Steve Anderson (bassist of Threshold)
drums (drum set):
Johanne James
guitar:
Karl Groom
keyboard:
Richard West (Member & producer of Threshold)
additional guest vocals:
Dan Swanö
lead vocals:
Mac
recorded at:
Bray Film Studios
mixed at:
Thin Ice Studios (Surrey) in Virginia Water, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Thin Ice Studios (Surrey) in Virginia Water, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Slipstream
writer:
Karl Groom and Richard West (Member & producer of Threshold)
Threshold4:54
15Of Stars and Smoke
recording engineer:
Andreas Osslund
recording of:
Of Stars and Smoke (in 2006-08)
writer:
Leif Edling
Candlemass5:38
16Corpsecycle
Cathedral5:54
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1Transitory
engineer:
Joost van den Broek (Dutch keyboardist, producer, mixer, arranger and composer) and Gordon Groothedde
producer and mixer:
Gordon Groothedde
bass guitar:
Luuk van Gerven
drums (drum set):
André Borgman
guitar:
Sander Gommans and Bas Maas (member of After Forever)
keyboard:
Joost van den Broek (Dutch keyboardist, producer, mixer, arranger and composer)
additional vocals:
Sander Gommans
choir vocals and lead vocals:
Floor Jansen
guest choir vocals:
Previn Moore (tenor, part of the “Epica Choir” associated with the Dutch symphonic metal band), Rannveig Sif Sigurðardóttir and Amanda Somerville
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Richard Hein
orchestrator:
Joost van den Broek (Dutch keyboardist, producer, mixer, arranger and composer)
recorded at:
Barrandov Studios in Praha, Czechia (from 2006-09 until 2006-11), Eternia Studios in Reuver, Limburg, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 2006-09 until 2006-11), Rooftop Studios in Holten, Overijssel, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 2006-09 until 2006-11) and Smecky Music Studios in Praha, Czechia (from 2006-09 until 2006-11)
recording of:
Transitory
lyricist:
Floor Jansen
composer:
After Forever, Joost van den Broek (Dutch keyboardist, producer, mixer, arranger and composer) and Sander Gommans
After Forever3.53:29
2Compicate It
Tapping the Vein3:30
3Never Enough
additional engineer:
Yves Huts (Belgian metal bassist)
engineer:
Simon Oberender, Sascha Paeth, Olaf Reitmeier, Ad Sluijter and Amanda Somerville
producer:
Epica (Dutch symphonic metal band) and Sascha Paeth
mixer:
Sascha Paeth
editor:
Simon Oberender, Olaf Reitmeier and Ad Sluijter
bass guitar:
Yves Huts (Belgian metal bassist)
guest drums (drum set):
Ariën van Weesenbeek
guitar:
Mark Jansen and Ad Sluijter
piano and synthesizer:
Coen Janssen
choir vocals:
Melvin Edmondsen, Bridget Fogle, Previn Moore (tenor, part of the “Epica Choir” associated with the Dutch symphonic metal band), Cinzia Rizzo, Amanda Somerville and Linda van Summeren (soprano, part of the “Epica Choir” associated with the Dutch symphonic metal band)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Simone Simons
other vocals:
Mark Jansen
arranger:
Epica (Dutch symphonic metal band), Yves Huts (Belgian metal bassist), Mark Jansen and Miro Rodenberg
choir vocals arranger:
Coen Janssen
music videos:
Never Enough (video) by Epica (Dutch symphonic metal band) and Never Enough (extended version) by Epica (Dutch symphonic metal band)
recording of:
Never Enough (from 2006-11 until 2007-02)
lyricist:
Simone Simons and Ad Sluijter
composer:
Yves Huts (Belgian metal bassist)
Epica44:45
4Voices in a Dream
recording of:
Voices in a Dream
writer:
Francine Boucher, Kirk Carrison, Duane Cowan and Brandon Q T Patton
Echoes of Eternity44:45
5The Other Side
recording of:
The Other Side
lyricist and composer:
Morten Veland
Sirenia3.753:55
6The Greatest Fight on Earth
recording engineer:
Nightmare Industries
producer:
Skinny Disco and Nightmare Industries
mixer:
Stefan Glaumann
background vocals:
Ann Ekberg
vocals:
Whiplasher Bernadotte
recording of:
The Greatest Fight on Earth
lyricist:
Whiplasher Bernadotte
composer:
Nightmare Industries
Deathstars3:51
7Valkyries' New Ride
programming:
Xy (Alexander Locher)
assistant engineer:
Tor Ingvarsson
engineer:
D-Teck and Stéphane Loup
producer:
Waldemar Sorychta and Xy (Alexander Locher)
mixer:
Stefan Glaumann
bass guitar:
Mas (Swiss bassist) (in 2006)
guitar:
Makro (in 2006) and Vorph (in 2006)
keyboard [keyboards] and membranophone:
Xy (Alexander Locher) (in 2006)
vocals:
Vorph (in 2006)
recorded at:
Albertine Studios in Switzerland (in 2006), Roystone Studios (in 2006) and The Cube (in 2006)
mixed at:
Toytown Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
recording of:
Valkyries’ New Ride (in 2006)
lyricist:
Vorph
composer:
Xy (Alexander Locher)
Samael3:53
8In the Name of the Future
recording of:
In the Name of the Future
lyricist and composer:
The Kovenant (Norwegian black metal)
The Kovenant34:56
9The White Swan
recording of:
The White Swan
composer:
Tomi Koivusaari
Amorphis34:50
10Der Mitternachtslöwe
recording of:
Der Mitternachtslöwe
lyricist:
Thomas Karlsson (Swedish occultist & esoteric author)
composer:
Christofer Johnsson (Swedish musician, composer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, as well as a music producer) and Mats Levén
Therion35:37
11Revolution
music videos:
Revolution (video clip) by Crematory (German goth metal band)
recording of:
Revolution
Crematory33:27
12For the World to Sing
recording of:
For the World to Sing
lyricist:
Matthias Sayer
Farmer Boys4:26
13Addiction Pole
recording of:
Addiction Pole
Pyogenesis1:57
14Ordinary Life
recording engineer:
Alex Theisen
assistant engineer:
Matthias "Thies" Neu
producer:
Liquido
mixer:
Liquido and Alex Theisen
recorded at:
Ultraton Studio in Bingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (from 2004-03 until 2004-06)
mixed at:
Ultraton Studio in Bingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
recording of:
Ordinary Life (from 2004-03 until 2004-06)
lyricist and composer:
Wolfgang Schrödl
Liquido2:57
15Serial Killer
Chrome Division3:43
16Riders on the Storm
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter3:45
17Meine Seele brennt
engineer:
Aino Laos, Arne Neurand and Benjamin Schäfer (audio engineer)
producer and mixer:
Georg Kaleve
recorded at:
Horus Sound Studio in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany and Lundgaard Studios in Vejen Municipality, Region of Southern Denmark, Denmark
recording of:
Meine Seele brennt
lyricist:
Michael Boden
composer:
Erik-Uwe Hecht, Milan Polak (Austrian guitarist), Simon Michael Schmitt and Fabio Trentini
Subway to Sally4:16
18Wir werden alle sterben
Knorkator4:05
19Mission erfüllt
Such a Surge3:41