The Time of the Oath
| Artist | |
|---|---|
| Type | Studio Full-length |
| Released | 1996-02-29 |
| Genres | Power Metal |
| Labels | Raw Power |
| Length | 1:01:34 |
| Ranked | #18 for 1996 , #604 all-time |
The Time of the Oath Information
Track listing (Songs)
| Title | Length | Rating | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | We Burn | 3:06 | 90 | 1 |
| 2. | Steel Tormentor | 5:42 | 95 | 1 |
| 3. | Wake Up the Mountain | 5:05 | 85 | 1 |
| 4. | Power | 3:32 | 100 | 1 |
| 5. | Forever and One (Neverland) | 3:54 | 95 | 1 |
| 6. | Before the War | 4:34 | 90 | 1 |
| 7. | A Million to One | 5:12 | 85 | 1 |
| 8. | Anything My Mama Don't Like | 3:47 | 80 | 1 |
| 9. | Kings Will Be Kings | 5:09 | 85 | 1 |
| 10. | Mission Motherland | 9:03 | 80 | 1 |
| 11. | If I Knew | 5:31 | 85 | 1 |
| 12. | The Time of the Oath | 6:59 | 90 | 1 |
Line-up (Members)
- Andi Deris : Vocals
- Michael Weikath : Guitars
- Roland Grapow : Guitars
- Markus Grosskopf : Bass
- Uli Kusch : Drums
Guest / session musicians
- Tommy Hansen : Keyboards
- Jörn Ellerbrock : Keyboards
Production staff / artist
- Nick Watson : Remastering
- George Chin : Photography
- Martin Zeissler : Cover Art
- Michael Tibes : Engineering
- Frederick Moulaert : Artwork
- Tommy Hansen : Producer, Mixing
- Ian Cooper : Mastering
- Dave Ling : Liner Notes
Additional notes
Recorded and mixed at Chateau du Pape, Hamburg.
Mastered at Metropolis, London, England.
European release: January 16th, 1996
A limited edition with a slipcase and poster is also available.
"Steel Tormentor" (track 2) is a tribute to Judas Priest.
Released also on tape by Metal Mind Records (CAST 0003).
Songwriting:
- Andi Deris (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12)
- Michael Weikath (tracks 2, 4, 9, 10, 11)
- Uli Kusch (tracks 3, 7, 8)
- Roland Grapow (track 12)
This is the first Helloween album where all five band members got a songwriting credit, although Markus Grosskopf has contributed only to two tracks ("Walk Your Way" and "Still I Don't Know") that are not featured on the regular album tracklist, but only as singles B-sides, in expanded editions or in compilations. The longest track of the whole record though, "Mission Motherland", is officially credited to "Weikath/Helloween".
Mastered at Metropolis, London, England.
European release: January 16th, 1996
A limited edition with a slipcase and poster is also available.
"Steel Tormentor" (track 2) is a tribute to Judas Priest.
Released also on tape by Metal Mind Records (CAST 0003).
Songwriting:
- Andi Deris (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12)
- Michael Weikath (tracks 2, 4, 9, 10, 11)
- Uli Kusch (tracks 3, 7, 8)
- Roland Grapow (track 12)
This is the first Helloween album where all five band members got a songwriting credit, although Markus Grosskopf has contributed only to two tracks ("Walk Your Way" and "Still I Don't Know") that are not featured on the regular album tracklist, but only as singles B-sides, in expanded editions or in compilations. The longest track of the whole record though, "Mission Motherland", is officially credited to "Weikath/Helloween".
The Time of the Oath Reviews
Date : 2012-07-17
Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part ll 앨범이후 가장 만족스러운 음악을 들려주었다고 생각되는 Helloween의 또 하나의 역작 The Time Of The Oath 이다. Andi Deris의 보컬도 서서히 밴드와 조화를 이루어 간다고 생각된다. 그간의 앨범들이 '음악'이라는 관점에서 보았을 때 완성도가 떨어지거나 하지는 않았지만 역시 팬들은 'Melodic Power/Speed Metal'을 원했다. 본연의 사운드로 회귀하였던 Master Of The Ring 앨범보다 한층 충실한 사운드로, Helloween이 90년대에 발표한 앨범중 최고라는 찬사를 받았다. 멜로디 메이킹이 일품인 Power등을 담고 있다.
Killing Track : Power
Best Track : Steel Tormentor , Forever And One
Killing Track : Power
Best Track : Steel Tormentor , Forever And One
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Helloween Discography
| Album title | Type | Released | Rating | Votes | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helloween (1985) | EP | 1985-03 | 70 | 1 | 1 |
| Walls of Jericho (1985) | Studio | 1985-10 | 76.7 | 3 | 1 |
| Keeper of the Seven Keys Part I (1987) | Studio | 1987-05-23 | 91.3 | 4 | 1 |
| Keeper of the Seven Keys Part II (1988) | Studio | 1988-08-01 | 92.5 | 4 | 1 |
| I Want Out Live (1989) | Live | 1989 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Live in the U.K. (1989) | Live | 1989-04-06 | 90 | 1 | 1 |
| Keepers Live (1989) | Live | 1989-09-08 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Pink Bubbles Go Ape (1991) | Studio | 1991-05-21 | 85 | 1 | 0 |
| Chameleon (1993) | Studio | 1993-05-31 | 67.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Master of the Rings (1994) | Studio | 1994-07-08 | 75 | 2 | 1 |
| Mr. Ego (Take Me Down) (1994) | EP | 1994-07-22 | - | 0 | 0 |
| ▶ The Time of the Oath (1996) | Studio | 1996-02-29 | 87.5 | 4 | 1 |
| High Live (1996) | Live | 1996-10-01 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Better Than Raw (1998) | Studio | 1998-04-14 | 80 | 1 | 1 |
| Metal Jukebox (1999) | Studio | 1999-11-09 | - | 0 | 0 |
| The Dark Ride (2000) | Studio | 2000-10-30 | 90 | 3 | 1 |
| Rabbit Don't Come Easy (2003) | Studio | 2003-05-12 | 75 | 1 | 1 |
| Keeper of the Seven Keys: the Legacy (2005) | Studio | 2005-10-28 | 82.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Live in Sao Paulo (2007) | Live | 2007-02-20 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Gambling with the Devil (2007) | Studio | 2007-10-29 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Unarmed (2010) | Studio | 2010-02-01 | - | 0 | 0 |
| 7 Sinners (2010) | Studio | 2010-10-31 | 90 | 1 | 0 |
| Straight Out of Hell (2013) | Studio | 2013-01-18 | - | 0 | 0 |
| My God-Given Right (2015) | Studio | 2015-05-29 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Helloween (2021) | Studio | 2021-06-16 | - | 0 | 0 |
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