The Shadow Theory

The Shadow Theory is the twelfth studio album by the American power metal band Kamelot. The album is produced by Sascha Paeth and was released on April 6, 2018. Guests on the album include Lauren Hart (Once Human) and Jennifer Haben (Beyond the Black).[11]

The Shadow Theory
Studio album by Kamelot
Released	April 6, 2018
Genre	Power metal progressive metal symphonic metal
Length	52:13
Label	Napalm
Producer	Sascha Paeth, Kamelot
Kamelot chronology
Haven (2015) The Shadow Theory (2018) TBA (2021)
Singles from The Shadow Theory
"RavenLight" Released: March 3, 2018[1] "Phantom Divine (Shadow Empire)" Released: March 29, 2018[2] "Amnesiac" Released: May 29, 2018[3] "MindFall Remedy" Released: September 5, 2018[4] "Vespertine (My Crimson Bride)" Released: March 13, 2019[5]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Dangerdog	5/5[6]
Exclaim!	6/10[7]
Metal Hammer	6/7[8]
Sea of Tranquility	[9]
Sputnikmusic	[10]

It is the only studio album to feature Johan Nunez, replacing longtime member Casey Grillo on drums, who had departed from the band on February 5, 2018, to pursue other musical and touring opportunities and to focus on his drumhead company.[12]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Oliver Palotai, Sascha Paeth, Thomas Youngblood and Tommy Karevik, except "The Last Day of Sunlight" by Palotai, Paeth, Youngblood, Karevik and Bob Katsionis.

No.	Title	Note(s)	Length
1.	"The Mission"		1:30
2.	"Phantom Divine (Shadow Empire)"	featuring Lauren Hart (Once Human)	4:05
3.	"RavenLight"		3:38
4.	"Amnesiac"		3:40
5.	"Burns to Embrace"		5:53
6.	"In Twilight Hours"	featuring Jennifer Haben (Beyond the Black)	4:15
7.	"Kevlar Skin"		4:05
8.	"Static"		3:58
9.	"MindFall Remedy"	featuring Lauren Hart (Once Human)	3:22
10.	"Stories Unheard"		4:24
11.	"Vespertine (My Crimson Bride)"		3:58
12.	"The Proud and the Broken"		6:24
13.	"Ministrium (Shadow Key)"		3:02
Total length:			52:13

Japanese edition bonus track

No.	Title	Length
14.	"Angel of Refraction" (instrumental)	4:23

Bonus CD (Digipak edition)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Phantom Divine (Shadow Empire)" (instrumental version)	4:07
2.	"RavenLight" (instrumental version)	3:38
3.	"Amnesiac" (instrumental version)	3:38
4.	"Burns to Embrace" (instrumental version)	5:53
5.	"Kevlar Skin" (instrumental version)	4:05
6.	"The Proud and the Broken" (instrumental version)	6:25
7.	"The Last Day of Sunlight" (bonus track)	4:20

Personnel

All information from the album booklet.[13]

Kamelot

• Tommy Karevik – vocals
• Thomas Youngblood – guitars, engineering, editing
• Sean Tibbetts – bass
• Oliver Palotai – keyboards, orchestral arrangements, engineering, editing
• Johan Nunez – drums, percussion

Guest musicians

• Lauren Hart (Once Human) – guest vocals and growls on "Phantom Divine (Shadow Empire)" and growls on "MindFall Remedy"
• Jennifer Haben (Beyond the Black) – guest vocals on "In Twilight Hours"

Choir

• Oliver Hartmann, Herbie Langhans, Cloudy Yang, Annie Berens, Nadine Ruch, Evelyn Mank, Thomas Dalton Youngblood

Crew

• Sascha Paeth – production, mixing, engineering, additional guitars and keys, and growls on "The Proud and the Broken"
• Jacob Hansen – mastering
• Stefan Heilemann – artwork
• Arne Wiegand – engineering, editing
• Miro Rodenberg – engineering, editing
• Olaf Reitmeier – engineering, editing
• Logan Mader – engineering, editing
• Tim Tronckoe – photography

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[14]	30
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[15]	50
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[16]	60
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[17]	60
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[18]	24
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[19]	13
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[20]	27
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[21]	74
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[22]	55
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[23]	13
US Billboard 200[24]	141
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[25]	7
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[26]	26

References

1. "Kamelot Premiere New Song "RavenLight" From Upcoming New Album "Shadow Theory"". Metal Underground. March 3, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
2. "Video Premiere: KAMELOT's 'Phantom Divine (Shadow Empire)'". Blabbermouth.net. March 29, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
3. "KAMELOT: 'Amnesiac' Video Premiere". Blabbermouth. May 29, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
4. "Video Premiere: KAMELOT's 'MindFall Remedy'". Blabbermouth. September 5, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
5. "KAMELOT: Lyric Video For "Vespertine (My Crimson Bride)" Song". Blabbermouth. March 13, 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
6. Craig Hartranft. "Album Review: Kamelot – The Shadow Theory". Dangerdog. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
7. Max Morin. "Kamelot – The Shadow Theory (Album Review)". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
8. Lisa Gratzke. "Kamelot THE SHADOW THEORY". metal-hammer.de. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
9. Pete Pardo. "Album Review: Kamelot – The Shadow Theory". Sea of Tranquility. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
10. Christopher Geriak. "Album Review: Kamelot – The Shadow Theory". sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
11. "KAMELOT: 'The Shadow Theory' Cover Artwork, Release Date Unveiled". Blabbermouth.net. January 25, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
12. "KAMELOT Parts Ways With Drummer CASEY GRILLO, Announces Replacement". Blabbermouth.net. February 5, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
13. (2018). "The Shadow Theory liner notes". In The Shadow Theory [CD booklet]. Napalm Records.
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23. "Swisscharts.com – Kamelot – The Shadow Theory". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
24. "Kamelot Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
25. "Kamelot Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
26. "Kamelot Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.