LMO is the debut album by Lingua Mortis Orchestra in collaboration with heavy metal band Rage, released on 2 August 2013 through Nuclear Blast Records. The production was helmed by Charlie Bauerfeind.

LMO
Studio album by
Released2 August 2013 (EU)
5 August 2013 (US)
RecordedTwilight Hall Studio in Krefeld, Germany
GenreSymphonic metal, power metal, heavy metal
Length65:42
LabelNuclear Blast
ProducerCharlie Bauerfeind, Victor Smolski
Lingua Mortis Orchestra chronology
Speak of the Dead
(2006)
LMO
(2013)
Rage chronology
21
(2012)
LMO
(2013)
The Devil Strikes Again
(2016)
Singles from LMO
  1. "Cleansed by Fire"
    Released: 2 July 2013

Album information

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The album was composed by Victor Smolski and Peter "Peavy" Wagner, who cooperated with two orchestras from Spain and Belarus, enlarging the number of this project's participants to more than 100. Together with longtime co-producer Charlie Bauerfeind, was produced and mixed the record in Twilight Hall Studio in Krefeld, Germany. LMO follows the concept of the burning of witches in Gelnhausen in 1599 and was written by vocalist Peter Wagner based on a true story. The cover artwork was created by Felipe Machado Franco who had also been responsible for the latest Rage artwork, 21. The band photos were shot by Pia Kintrup.

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Peavy Wagner; all music is composed by Victor Smolski, except where noted

No.TitleLength
1."Cleansed by Fire"
  • I. "Convert the Pagans, Pt. 1"
  • II. "The Inquisition" (Instrumental)
  • III. "Convert the Pagans, Pt. 2"
10:38
  • 5:50
  • 3:04
  • 1:44
  • 2."Scapegoat"7:07
    3."The Devil's Bride" (Wagner, Smolski)6:11
    4."Lament"6:21
    5."Oremus" (Instrumental)2:18
    6."Witches' Judge"6:15
    7."Eye for an Eye" (Wagner, Smolski)9:49
    8."Afterglow"6:03
    9."Straight to Hell" (bonus track)4:06
    10."One More Time" (bonus track)6:51
    Total length:65:42

    Bonus DVD track listing

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    Live at Rock Hard Festival 2010
    No.TitleLength
    1."Empty Hollow I: Empty Hollow"6:04
    2."Morituri te Salutant"0:45
    3."Prelude of Souls"2:49
    4."Innocent"5:39
    5."Depression"1:05
    6."No Regrets"6:27
    7."Higher Than The Sky"5:22
    Live at 70000 Tons of Metal 2013
    No.TitleLength
    8."Interview"8:02
    9."Morituri te Salutant"2:44
    10."Prelude of Souls"2:41
    11."Innocent"5:39
    12."Depression"1:16
    13."No Regrets"6:22
    14."Confusion"0:51
    15."Black"0:20

    Personnel

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    Band members

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    • Peavy Wagner – vocals, bass
    • Victor Smolski – guitar
    • André Hilgers – drums
    • Jeannette Marchewka – Additional vocals
    • Dana Harnge – Additional vocals

    Additional musicians

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    • Henning Basse – backing vocals; guest vocals on "Scapegoat" and "Witches' Judge"

    Production

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