Epic Heavy metal, Power metal, NWOBHM 170 BPM Male hoarse tenor, male choir in choruses, only male voices Microphone Neumann U47 mic, Neve 1073 preamp Distorted rhythm guitar Ibanez RGD71ALMS, Bogner Uberschall Mk2 preamp: complex harmonic minor melodies, sharp high-gain guitar tone Distorted lead guitar ESP LTD EC-1000T, Peavey 6505 preamp: fluid legato phrasing, fast alternate picking Galloping bass guitar Spector NS Series, Ampeg SVT-VR preamp Synthesizer Arturia Pigments: symphonic pads Flute Yamaha YFL-372: ethnic melodies of American Indians Drum set Yamaha Stage Custom Birch: double bass drum, complex syncopated drum fills, dynamic tom rolls, aggressive, driving Tragic, doomed, tense, philosophical, wild, Native American epic Production: high studio quality and sound, high stereo sound, analog tape saturation, stereo panning: guitars L/R, pronounced bass guitar, high production, saturated guitars, twin lead guitars, reverb on vocals