Singer Johnny Gioeli, drummer Mike Terrana , keyboard player Ferdy Doernberg , bass player Volker Krawczak and guitarist Axel Rudi Pell entered the studio in late November 2011 with Engineer and Co-Producer Charlie Bauerfeind, to record the album.

Recordings are finished now and the final touches regarding mixing and mastering will be made this week.

It will be released in the following configurations: limited edition digipak incl. bonus live track + poster, double gatefold LP with colored vinyl, standard version and download.

And SPV will soon announce the release of a box set including, 2LP, digi, poster, postcard, sticker and much more - limited to 1.000 copies worldwide

Tracklisting:
1) The Guillotine Suite (Intro)
2) Ghost In The Black
3) Run With The Wind
4) Before I Die
5) Circle Of The Oath
6) Fortunes Of War
7) Bridges To Nowhere
8) Lived Our Lives Before
9) Hold On To Your Dreams
10) World Of Confusion (The Masquerade Ball Pt. Ii)