''The Shadow Theory'' is the twelfth studio album by American

power metal Power metal is a subgenre of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional heavy metal with speed metal, often within a symphonic context. Generally, power metal is characterized by a faster, lighter, and more uplifting sound, in co ...

band

Kamelot Kamelot is an American power metal band from Tampa, Florida, formed by Thomas Youngblood in 1987. The Norwegian vocalist Roy Khan joined for the album '' Siége Perilous'', and shared songwriting credit with Youngblood until his departure in A ...

. The album is produced by

Sascha Paeth Sascha Paeth (born 9 September 1970) is a German guitarist, bassist, record producer and mixer known for working with heavy metal bands such as Avantasia, Edguy, Angra, Shaman, Rhapsody of Fire, Kamelot, After Forever and Epica. He owns the ...

and was released on April 6, 2018. Guests on the album include Lauren Hart and Jennifer Haben. It is the only studio album to feature Johan Nunez, replacing longtime member Casey Grillo on drums, who had departed from the band on February 5, 2018, to pursue other musical and touring opportunities and to focus on his drumhead company.

Track listing

Personnel

All information from the album booklet.(2018). "''The Shadow Theory'' liner notes". In ''The Shadow Theory''

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Napalm Records. Kamelot *

Tommy Karevik Tommy Karevik (born 1 November 1981) is a Swedish Heavy metal music, metal vocalist. He is the lead singer of Kamelot and former lead vocalist of Seventh Wonder from 2005 to 2023. He also appeared on Ayreon's 2013 album ''The Theory of Everythi ...

– vocals *

Thomas Youngblood Thomas Youngblood (born May 29, 1974) is an American guitarist, songwriter, and founding member of power metal band Kamelot. Early life At the age of 12, after the death of his father, Youngblood moved from Virginia to Florida where he started ...

– guitars * Sean Tibbetts – bass *

Oliver Palotai Oliver Palotai (born 17 March 1974) is a German musician, best known as a member of the power metal band Kamelot and of Doro Pesch's touring band. Career He made his name playing keyboards and guitar for Doro and keyboards for Circle II Circ ...

– keyboards * Johan Nunez – drums, percussion Guest musicians * Lauren Hart – guest vocals and growls on "Phantom Divine (Shadow Empire)" and growls on "MindFall Remedy" * Jennifer Haben – guest vocals on "In Twilight Hours" Choir *

Oliver Hartmann Oliver Hartmann (born 28 June 1970 in Rüsselsheim, West Germany) is a German heavy metal vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and producer who performed in various acts, either as guitarist, solo or choir singer. He is best known for his role as ...

, Herbie Langhans, Cloudy Yang, Annie Berens, Nadine Ruch, Evelyn Mank, Thomas Dalton Youngblood Crew *

– production, mixing, engineering, additional guitars and keys, and growls on "The Proud and the Broken" * Thomas Youngblood – engineering, editing * Oliver Palotai – orchestral arrangements, engineering, editing * Jacob Hansen – mastering * Stefan Heilemann – artwork * Arne Wiegand – engineering, editing * Miro Rodenberg – engineering, editing * Olaf Reitmeier – engineering, editing * Logan Mader – engineering, editing * Tim Tronckoe – photography

Charts

References

2018 albums Kamelot albums Napalm Records albums {{2010s-power-metal-album-stub