Master of Illusion | ||||
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Studio album by Power Quest | ||||
Released | AUS: January 31, 2008 JP: 11 March 2008 EU: 25 April 2008 |
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Recorded | August 2007 - December 2007 | |||
Genre | Power metal | |||
Length | 53:56 | |||
Label | Napalm Records | |||
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Master of Illusion is the 4th studio album of the power metal band Power Quest, which was recorded in from August–December 2007 and has been released worldwide on 25 April 2008.
The album has been described as having "catchy melodies, fast paced songs, mid paced songs, epic songs" and will have a "hard rock" sound with "power ballads" and "heavier guitar work".
In December, 2007 band keyboardist Steve Williams has announced on the Official Power Quest forums that there would be five guest appearances on the forthcoming album. The first of these was announced as guitarist Bill Hudson from North American power metal band Cellador, who will be providing guest instrumentation on the track "The Vigil". The second of these was announced as keyboardist Richard West from British progressive metal band Threshold, who will be providing a keyboard solo on the track "Human Machine". The third has been revealed as Jorn Viggo Lofstad, from Norwegian progpower metal band Pagan's Mind who shared the stage with Power Quest in their 2006 tour. Fourth was announced as Chris Neighbour from UK thrash metal band FourwayKill. The final guest was announced on the newly redesigned Power Quest website as Bob Katsionis from Greek power metal band Firewind who will provide guest instrumentation on "Save the World".