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Personnel Mark Boals - Vocals George Bellas - Guitars Vitalij Kuprij- Keyboards Virgil Donati - Drums Phil Bynoe - Bass Credits Composed by Mark Boals & Vitalij Kuprij Produced by Ring Of Fire Mixed at The Mothership Mastered at Think Tank Studio Artwork by Dave Stephens Recorded at The Mothership, Bellas Music Studio, The Green Room & Think Tank Studio Published by BMI		Track Listing 01. Prelude For The Oracle 02. Circle Of Time 03. Shadow In The Dark 04. Vengeance For Blood 05. Samurai 06. City Of The Dead 07. Dreams Of Empire 08. The Oracle 09. Interlude 10. Land Of Illusions 11. Take Me Home 12. Face The Fire Running Time 61:22 * * Audio Sample * *

The Oracle
Released October 30, 2001
In November 2000, Mark Boals finally left Yngwie Malmsteen's band and Vitalij Kuprij put on hold his band Artension, they talked about the possibility of forming a real new super-band. Virgil Donati immediately agreed to be part of it, while Tony MacAlpine had to pass on the offer due to his commitments to several other projects. A replacement was soon found in the talented guitarist George Bellas (Mogg/Way) and the experienced bassist Barry Dunaway (Pat Travers, Malmsteen) joined to complete the lineup. In January 2001 Barry suddenly left the band, immediately substituted by Philip Bynoe (Steve Vai Band). Rehearsals finally started in Chicago during February 2001 at George Bellas' studio, while recording happened one month later at Steve Vai's Mothership Studio in LA. The mix was later given in the hands of Erik Norlander and Neil Citron (both of LANA LANE band) for a result that can easily be considered as one of the best productions / performances in neoclassical heavy metal music ever!

The Oracle

Released October 30, 2001

In November 2000, Mark Boals finally left Yngwie Malmsteen's band and Vitalij Kuprij put on hold his band Artension, they talked about the possibility of forming a real new super-band. Virgil Donati immediately agreed to be part of it, while Tony MacAlpine had to pass on the offer due to his commitments to several other projects. A replacement was soon found in the talented guitarist George Bellas (Mogg/Way) and the experienced bassist Barry Dunaway (Pat Travers, Malmsteen) joined to complete the lineup. In January 2001 Barry suddenly left the band, immediately substituted by Philip Bynoe (Steve Vai Band). Rehearsals finally started in Chicago during February 2001 at George Bellas' studio, while recording happened one month later at Steve Vai's Mothership Studio in LA. The mix was later given in the hands of Erik Norlander and Neil Citron (both of LANA LANE band) for a result that can easily be considered as one of the best productions / performances in neoclassical heavy metal music ever!