Tyranny is the third album by American progressive metal group Shadow Gallery, released in 1998. It is the first concept album made by the band, and the story that commences on this album is continued in the album Room V. The album tells the story of "a defense worker's search for meaning after becoming disenchanted with his job."
Track listing Act I: 1. Stiletto in the Sand – 1:57 2. War For Sale – 5:35 3. Out of Nowhere – 4:20 4. Mystery – 5:42 5. Hope For Us? – 6:00 6. Victims – 5:13 7. Broken – 1:54
Act II: 8. I Believe – 8:41 9. Roads of Thunder – 6:06 I. Empowered II. Virus III. Powerless 10. Spoken Words – 4:38 11. New World Order – 8:11 12. Chased – 4:36 13. Ghost of a Chance – 5:19 14. Christmas Day – 5:40
Personnel All information from the album booklet.(1998). "Tyranny liner notes". In Tyranny [CD booklet]. Magna Carta.
Shadow Gallery Carl Cadden-James – bass, vocals, flute, production, engineering, mixing Brendt Allman – guitars, backing vocals Chris Ingles – keyboards Gary Wehrkamp – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals, production, engineering, mixing Joe Nevolo – drums Mike Baker – lead vocals
Additional musicians Larry Burke – spoken word on "Roads of Thunder" Gary Sloyer – spoken word on "Roads of Thunder" James LaBrie – vocals on "I Believe" Laura Jaeger – vocals on "Spoken Words" D.C. Cooper (vocalist of Royal Hunt) – vocals on "New World Order" Paul Chou – violin on "Spoken Words", "New World Order"
Production Ken Lee – mastering Rainer Kalwitz – cover art
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