KAMELOT - Poetry For The Poisoned · 2CD DIGIPAK

Limited double CD digipak edition.

Background information about 'Poetry For The Poisoned'

Kamelot's "Poetry for the Poisoned" stands as one of symphonic metal's most ambitious and emotionally charged masterpieces. This conceptual journey weaves together themes of love, loss, and redemption through Roy Khan's soaring vocals and Thomas Youngblood's intricate guitar work. The album showcases incredible guest performances, including Simone Simons from Epica lending her ethereal voice to multiple tracks, Björn "Speed" Strid from Soilwork adding his distinctive growls to "The Great Pandemonium", and Jon Oliva from Savatage contributing to the mystical "The Zodiac". The four-part title suite represents the album's emotional core, building from haunting introspection to cathartic release.

The production quality is absolutely stellar, with each orchestral arrangement and metal riff given room to breathe while maintaining the band's signature theatrical grandeur. Tracks like "Hunter's Season" featuring Gus G and the haunting "House on a Hill" demonstrate Kamelot's ability to blend progressive complexity with accessible melodies. This Digipak edition includes bonus live material from Wacken 2010, capturing the band's explosive stage presence and the crowd's electric energy during classics like "March of Mephisto" and "Forever".

For fans of:
Epica, Nightwish, Symphony X, Evergrey, Therion and Rhapsody of Fire

Track listing

CD 1:

1. The Great Pandemonium (feat. Bjorn "Speed" Strid)
2. If Tomorrow Came
3. Dear Editor
4. The Zodiac (feat. Jon Oliva)
5. Hunter's Season (feat. Gus G)
6. House on a Hill (feat. Simone Simons)
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 (feat. Simone Simons)
12. Poetry for the Poisoned, Pt. III: All Is Over (feat. Simone Simons)
13. Poetry for the Poisoned, Pt. IV: Dissection
14. Once Upon a Time

CD 2:

1. The Great Pandemonium
2. The Human Stain
3. Center of the Universe
4. Pendulous Fall
5. Hunter's Season
6. Karma
7. Forever
8. March of Mephisto

Manufacturer: Napalm Records Handels GmbH, Hammerplatz 2, 8790 Eisenerz, Austria , Contact: napalmrecords.com