Melancholy Beast is the debut studio album by the Danish power metal band Pyramaze, released by Nightmare Records and Massacre Records in May 2004.
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| Released | May 2004 | |||
| Recorded | Hansen Studios, Denmark (except vocals recorded in the United States) | |||
| Genre | Power metal, progressive metal | |||
| Length | 55:24 | |||
| Label | Nightmare Records Massacre Records | |||
| Producer | Jacob Hansen Pyramaze | |||
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Track listing
editAll songs written and composed by Michael Kammeyer, except "The Nature of Triumph" by Jonah Weingarten.
- "Sleepy Hollow" − 6:11
- "Forsaken Kingdom" − 5:27
- "Melancholy Beast" − 6:11
- "The Journey" − 5:47
- "Until We Fade Away" − 4:36
- "Legend" − 7:11
- "Mighty Abyss" − 8:03
- "The Nature of Triumph" − 0:50
- "Power of Imagination" − 6:29
- "The Wizard" − 4:38 (Japanese bonus track)
Credits
editBand members
edit- Lance King − vocals
- Michael Kammeyer − guitars
- Jonah Weingarten − keyboards
- Morten Gade Sørensen − drums
- Niels Kvist − bass
Songwriting
edit- Lyrics and music written and composed by Michael Kammeyer
- "The Nature of Triumph" written by Jonah Weingarten
Production and other
edit- Mixed at Hansen Studios
- Mastered at Hansen Studios
- Produced and mixed by Jacob Hansen
- Mastered by Jacob Hansen (www.jacobhansen.com)
- Artwork by Rob Alexander (www.robalexander.com)
- Layout by Claus Jensen (www.intromental.com/design)
Other
editIn 2023, Belgian brewer BramBrass made a tribute beer to Melancholy Beast. It was an imperial stout of 11% ABV aged in bourbon barrels. This beer came about through the input of Piet Van Esbroeck, a mutual friend of Michael Kammeyer and Bram Neudt, the brewer of BramBrass.