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''Death & Legacy'' is the third full-length studio album by symphonic metal band Serenity released on February 25, 2011 through Napalm Records. ''Death & Legacy'' is a concept album based on people and events of the past that had a historical impact, including the Crusades, Galileo, and Marco Polo.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Serenity Interview )〕 The album's three singles are "The Chevalier," "Serenade of Flames," and "When the Canvas Burns." ''Death & Legacy'' continues the development of the band into a symphonic metal or melodic metal group. More orchestrations were used in the album and a perfection of balance between melody and power was created. Oliver Philipps produced the album along with writing the orchestrations.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Serenity - Death & Legacy Production Notes )〕 The band again called on some guest musicians, including Amanda Somerville of Epica and Lanvall of Edenbridge,〔(【引用サイトリンク】publisher=Serenity )〕 to help in making the album what many fans consider a Serenity masterpiece. All photos & artworks were done by Stefan Heilemann, based on a concept by Thomas Buchberger & Georg Neuhauser.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Death & Legacy Cover Art )〕 ==History== ''Death & Legacy'' was released on February 25, 2011 through Napalm Records.〔(【引用サイトリンク】date=2011-02-25 )〕 It's the last album featuring keyboardist Mario Hirzinger, who later quit the band for personal reasons.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Serenity News - Mario Hirzinger Quits Serenity )〕 ''Death & Legacy'' features 14 tracks including 2 interludes and 2 instrumental tracks. The Limited Edition album contains two additional tracks while the Asian/Japanese release has these additional bonus track as well as an additional seventeenth track, a re-recording version of "Guiding Light."〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Serenity Discography (Additional Notes) )〕 The album is somewhat of a concept album, featuring figures from history including Mary, Queen of Scots, Joan of Arc, and Galileo. The band stays true to the symphonic metal roots, adding unique orchestrations and choral voices to the album. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Death & Legacy」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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