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The legendary American/Norwegian Metal Masters KAMELOT are back with their ninth studio release, "Poetry For The Poisoned", their most diverse and complete album to date. Initially written in the remote woods of Norway, and with final songwriting sessions completed in Germany, the dynamic compositions of "Poetry For The Poisoned" take the listener on an emotional journey that touches both the mind and soul with its mix of Progressive elements, Modern Rock, dark arts and, of course, Power Metal!

"I think this album is by far our most diverse, fusing new ideas and elements along with the traditional KAMELOT sound and style that we have established over the years," states KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood. "It comes at a time where many people around the world are searching for something to grab on to spiritually, including myself. I recently lost my mother and to be honest it was very hard on me. So there are some melancholy moods reflected on this album."

"Poetry For The Poisoned" was recorded at Gate Studios in Wolfsburg, Germany with producers Sascha Paeth and Miro and features guest appearances by Simone Simons (EPICA), Gus G. (OZZY OSBOURNE, FIREWIND), Björn "Speed" Strid (SOILWORK) and Jon Oliva (SAVATAGE, JON OLIVA'S PAIN).

Available in three versions (Regular CD edition, Digipak CD with bonus DVD and 2LP gatefold vinyl edition), "Poetry For The Poisoned" has proven to be KAMELOT's longest and toughest production to date and will surely please their legions of fans as well as attract new believers into the realm of KAMELOT!

Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. The Great Pandemonium
2. If Tomorrow Came
3. Dear Editor
4. The Zodiac
5. Hunter's Season
6. House On A Hill
7. Necropolis
8. My Train Of Thoughts
9. Seal Of Woven Years
10. Poetry For The Poisoned Pt. I - Incubus
11. Poetry For The Poisoned Pt. II - So Long
12. Poetry For The Poisoned Pt. III - All Is Over
13. Poetry For The Poisoned Pt. IV - Dissection
14. Once Upon A Time

Disc 2:

1. The Great Pandemonium Video
2. Stockholm Sessions (Band Interviews)
3. Kamelot "Pick and Play"
4. Norway Rock Festival 2010 (Hunter's Season)
5. House On A Hill (uncut bonus track)
6. PFTP Background images

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #58459 in Music
• Released on: 2010-09-14
• Number of discs: 2
• Formats: Special Edition, CD+DVD
• Dimensions: .28 pounds

Gregory Heaney - All Music Guide
On their ninth studio album, Kamelot once again bring their epic sound to bear on unsuspecting ears with Poetry for the Poisoned. Like their other albums, Poetry is a kind of sweeping prog metal symphony, taking heavy metal into the majestic and wide-open spaces of classical music. While Kamelot haven't done much to innovate on their sound, they certainly haven't lost a step, delivering track after track of densely arranged power metal packed to the brim with swirling keyboards and driving guitar work. What really makes the band stand out, though, is singer Roy Khan. With Khan's background in opera, his voice is a powerful presence in the songs that's able to stand out without overshadowing the rest of the music. Given their style of music, there's a fine line between getting lost in the composition and overpowering everything else, and it's a line that Khan and Kamelot walk well. Really, balance is what Kamelot are all about, adding just enough symphonic and progressive elements to make the songs interesting without turning them into academic exercises and enough power metal to ensure that the songs are heavy without letting them get too cheesy. With all of these things working in harmony, Poetry for the Poisoned makes for a welcome addition to the Kamelot discography.