Missa Mercuria

Missa Mercuria is a progressive metal project which involved members of the German bands Vanden Plas, Pink Cream 69 and Silent Force.

Missa Mercuria
Studio album by
Missa Mercuria
Released2002
RecordedHouse of Audio Studios, Karlsdorf, Germany
GenreProgressive metal
Length63:09
LabelLion Music
ProducerDennis Ward

The album released by the project is a rock opera based on an idea and story by Karin Forstner and issued through Lion Music in 2002. The story revolves around the intervention of the Gods - represented by the four elements Fire, Water, Earth and Air - to prevent the destruction of Mankind and on the mission of the Gods' messenger Mercuria back in time.[1]

It features lyrics written by D. C. Cooper and music written by Alex Beyrodt (Sinner, The Sygnet, Silent Force, Voodoo Circle), Günter Werno and Stephan Lill (Vanden Plas) and Alfred Koffler (Pink Cream 69). There are also vocal features of David Readman (Pink Cream 69), Andy Kuntz (Vanden Plas) and Sabine Edelsbacher (Edenbridge).[2]

Track listing

All lyrics by D. C. Cooper, music as indicated

No.TitleMusicLength
1."Earth's Destruction" (instrumental)Stephan Lill2:25
2."Requiem Mortale" (instrumental)Alex Beyrodt1:08
3."Divine Spark" (Firegod)Lill5:00
4."Whisper of the Soul" (Watergoddess)Günter Werno6:15
5."Mother Earth" (Earthgoddess)Alfred Koffler4:45
6."Spirit of Wisdom" (Airgod)Werno5:59
7."Illusion of Time" (instrumental)Werno2:59
8."Missa Mercuria"Beyrodt6:27
9."Fairytale of Truth"Werno4:49
10."Farewell for Love's Sake"Werno5:04
11."Departure to Fear" (instrumental)Lill1:10
12."Strange Desert Walk" (instrumental)Koffler2:43
13."Bursting Ego"Lill5:00
14."Down to Hell" (instrumental)Koffler0:32
15."Rectificando"Koffler6:57
16."New Eon Arises" (instrumental)Beyrodt1:56

Personnel

Vocalists and characters

Musicians

Production
  • Dennis Ward - producer, engineer
  • Achim Kohler - mixing
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References
  1. "Missa Mercuria story". Missa Mercuria official website. Retrieved 2011-05-29.
  2. "Missa Mercuria". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 2011-05-29.
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