Circus Maximus – Discography 2005-2016 (Japan Edition, 4 CD), FLAC
Genre: Progressive Metal
Country of origin CDs: Japan
Country: Norway
2005 (08-2-20) – The 1st Chapter (Soundholic, TKCS-85187)
1. Sin - 5:53
2. Alive - 5:38
3. Glory Of The Empire - 10:27
4. Biosfear - 5:22
5. Silence From Angels Above - 4:07
6. Why Am I Here - 6:05
7. The Prophecy - 6:44
8. The 1st Chapter - 19:07
9. Marion (bonus track for Japan) - 6:12
Michael Eriksen - vocals and harmony vocals
Glen Cato Møllen - bass
Espen Storø - keyboards and samples
Mats Haugen - guitars and backing vocals
Truls Haugen - drums, percussion and backing vocals
2007 (07-10-24) – Isolate (Soundholic, TKCS-85177)
1. A Darkened Mind - 5:33
2. Abyss - 5:00
3. Wither - 4:46
4. Sane No More - 3:54
5. Arrival Of Love - 4:10
6. Zero - 4:49
7. Mouth Of Madness - 12:42
8. From Childhood's Hour - 4:28
9. Ultimate Sacrifice - 9:19
10. Silence (bonus track for Japan) - 6:14
Michael Eriksen - vocals, backing and harmony vocals, screams and workout
Mats Haugen - guitars, ebow, backing vocals and picky fingers
Lasse Finbråten - keyboards, samples, backing vocals, cigarettes and coffee
Glen Møllen - bass, backing vocals and arm inflammation
Truls Haugen - drums, percussion, backing vocals, voice, beard and beer
2012 (12-6-20) – Nine (Rubicon Music, RBNCD-1103)
1. Forging - 1:16
2. Architect of Fortune - 10:12
3. Namaste - 4:01
4. Game of Life - 5:00
5. Reach Within - 4:59
6. I Am - 4:20
7. Used - 4:51
8. The One - 4:00
9. Burn After Reading - 8:48
10. Last Goodbye - 9:59
11. Abyss - live (bonus track for Japan) - 5:22
12. Wither - live (bonus track for Japan) - 5:34
Michael Eriksen - lead and harmony vocals
Mats Haugen - guitars, backing vocals and programming
Glen Møllen - bass and backing vocals
Lasse Finbråten - keyboards, samples and backing vocals
Truls Haugen - drums, percussion and backing vocals
2016 (16-3-2) – Havoc (Avalon Marquee, MICP-90091) - Special Edition 2CD
CD 1:
1. The Weight - 6:19
2. Highest Bitter - 5:14
3. Havoc - 3:22
4. Pages - 5:02
5. Flames - 4:04
6. Loved Ones - 8:10
7. After the Fire - 8:30
8. Remember - 5:39
9. Chivalry - 7:49
10. Loath (bonus track) - 4:37
11. I Am (live) (bonus track for Japan) - 4:34
CD 2 - Live:
1. Forging - 0:46
2. Namaste - 4:09
3. The One - 4:04
4. Arrival of Love - 4:38
5. Abyss - 5:44
6. Alive - 5:49
7. Game of Life - 5:40
8. Last Goodbye - 9:47
Michael Eriksen - voice
Mats Haugen - guitars, backing vox and programming
Glen Møllen - bass
Lasse Finbråten - keyboards, samples, programming
Truls Haugen - drums, backing vox and programming
Formed in 2000, Circus Maximus consist of experienced musicians Michael Eriksen (vocals, guitar), Mats Haugen (guitar), Espen Storø (keyboards), Glen Cato Møllen (bass), and Truls Haugen (drums), and the group's 2005 debut album, The 1st Chapter, drew comparisons to Dream Theater and Symphony X for its melodic and song-oriented material.
Recommendations Nine Circus Maximus Released 2012 — Italy CD — Album, Enhanced Train Of Thought Dream Theater Released 2003 — Europe CD — Album, Enhanced Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence Dream Theater Released 2002 — Europe CD — Album Falling Into Infinity
This is the debut album of Circus Maximus, released in 2005. I like the aggressive (in a very good sense) composition and symphonic (or perhaps neo-classical) elements in this album. There are two long track in this album, with off course a lot of progressive elements such as tempo changes.
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