Epic Heavy Metal, Power Metal, NWOBHM 168 BPM E Minor 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: fantasy pads Flute Yamaha YFL-372: ethnic motives of American Indians Drum set Yamaha Stage Custom Birch: galloping double bass drum, complex syncopated drum fills, dynamic tom rolls narrative, romantic, Serene, Tense, Anxious, Triumphant, Noble Stereo panning: guitars L/R, pronounced bass guitar, high production, saturated guitars, Massive reverb on vocals, delay 1/4 on voice, choir panned wide, flute 30% left, double tracking on rhythm guitars, aggressive bass drum attack at 60Hz