''Sanctus Ignis'' is the debut album by French
progressive/
neoclassical metal
Neoclassical metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is heavily influenced by classical music and usually features very technical playing,Stephan Forté, "Metal néoclassique" in ''Guitarist Magazine Pedago'', Hors Série #29, "Les secrets du m ...
band
Adagio, released on 8 May 2001 in France by Nothing to Say and in Europe by
Limb Music
Limb Music is an independent record label based in Hamburg, Germany and specialized in various subgenres of heavy metal music. It was also known as LMP, which stood for Limb Music Products, later changed to Limb Music GmbH. The music publishing ...
.
Track listing
Reception
''Sanctus Ignis'' was well received by critics. Gary Hill of
AllMusic
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said "this is a superior album in the neo-classically tinged metal genre."
Personnel
Adagio
*
David Readman – vocals
* Stéphan Forté – guitar, keyboard
*
Richard Andersson – keyboard
* Franck Hermanny – bass guitar
*
Dirk Bruinenberg
Dirk Bruinenberg (born 21 August 1968) is a Dutch musician known as the former drummer of several European progressive metal and power metal bands, including: Elegy, Ian Parry's Consortium Project and Adagio. He is often recognized for his i ...
– drums
Production
*
Dennis Ward – production, mixing, engineering
* Isabel De Amorim – artwork
* Marc Villalonga – photography
References
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2001 debut albums
Albums produced by Dennis Ward (musician)
Adagio (band) albums
Limb Music albums