Demons & Wizards, the hybrid of Jon Schaffer (Iced Earth) and Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian), are an amazing band...

They have re-leased two top quality albums 'Demons & Wizards' and 'Touched By The Crimson King'... My personal favourite of the two is their self-titled debut, IMO its a mastpiece... The song writing is near perfection and lyrical themes are brilliant...

Hopefully, they'll decide to release another soon...

What does everyone else think?

I think their first album is better. But their second album has also good songs.

I like the both albums, Immigrant song (Led Zeppelin) is extremely nice i think!

The few tracks I know from them are quite good. I like the energy in the music. Looking forward to get to know them better.

Written by GT on 21.05.2006 at 16:43

The few tracks I know from them are quite good. I like the energy in the music. Looking forward to get to know them better.

yeh, I suggest you start off by buying 'Demons and Wizards'...
You'll be missing on something great if not....

Written by MetalMachine on 21.05.2006 at 15:11

I like the both albums, Immigrant song (Led Zeppelin) is extremely nice i think!

Theyre cover of Immigrant Song is probably even better then the Led Zeppelin version... Heavier/faster... It needed a re-recording anyway

i like the band - it is good that it seems there will be more albums as well and so this isnt just a couple of albums thing and the nforget about it
i own both albums but i havent listened to either in a long time
i like the band a lot, but i dont think they are quite as amazing as some people do - well worth a listen to though

Definately well worth a listen... I even that the D & W albums... Especially the self titled debut is better than most 'Iced Earth' and 'Blind Guardian' work...

i think they are probably better then Iced Earth - i am not a big Iced Earth fan though, but maybe i just havent given them enough time..
but i dont think they are better then Blind Guardian at all

Written by Baz Anderson on 21.05.2006 at 19:02

i think they are probably better then Iced Earth - i am not a big Iced Earth fan though, but maybe i just havent given them enough time..
but i dont think they are better then Blind Guardian at all

Maybe not 'Touched...' But 'Demons & Wizards' is better than a lot of BG IMO...

My last sunrise is my favorite song of the album Deamons & Wizards.

Written by [user id=13232] on 21.05.2006 at 20:47

My last sunrise is my favorite song of the album Deamons & Wizards.

My favourite song... hmmmm... Probably either 'Fiddler On The Green', 'Blood On My Hands', 'Heaven Denies' or 'Tear Down The Wall'... And thats just from Demons & Wizards... lol.. So many to choose from... I'll have to go with 'Heaven Denies'...

Written by __Az__ on 21.05.2006 at 21:02

Written by [user id=13232] on 21.05.2006 at 20:47

My last sunrise is my favorite song of the album Deamons & Wizards.

My favourite song... hmmmm... Probably either 'Fiddler On The Green', 'Blood On My Hands', 'Heaven Denies' or 'Tear Down The Wall'... And thats just from Demons & Wizards... lol.. So many to choose from... I'll have to go with 'Heaven Denies'...

Except of Fiddler On The Green I like the songs you mentioned also very much.

Written by [user id=13232] on 22.05.2006 at 17:01

Written by __Az__ on 21.05.2006 at 21:02

Written by [user id=13232] on 21.05.2006 at 20:47

My last sunrise is my favorite song of the album Deamons & Wizards.

My favourite song... hmmmm... Probably either 'Fiddler On The Green', 'Blood On My Hands', 'Heaven Denies' or 'Tear Down The Wall'... And thats just from Demons & Wizards... lol.. So many to choose from... I'll have to go with 'Heaven Denies'...

Except of Fiddler On The Green I like the songs you mentioned also very much.

Not a "Fiddler on the Green" fan? That is usually one of the most well-liked and known songs by Demons & Wizards. It is definitely one of my favorites. Yeah so, Demons & Wizards are pretty bad ass. Their first album was fantastic, as everyone has said and knows. The only critic I have is that the second half isn't as catchy as the first, though it still stays in the same vein. But once you get used to the tracks, they are great. I heard their sophmore album once and it was quite a bit weaker than their debut, but I think I just need to listen to it more. I will try and do that in the future. Two great musicians come together, what else would you expect?

Nice review C-Dub... Happy Birthday aswell...

Yeh, I cant image why your not a fan of 'Fiddler On The Green'... IMO, its the best tracxk on the album... Such a brilliant ballad.

I had bouth albums, but I like firts bether how secend, I had seen Video clip "Terror Train" and from secend album I like "Touched By The Crimson King" and Led Zeppelin cover "Imigrand Song" There are heavier drums how orginal song and more powerfull vocals,
But in firts album I dont hawe no fav. songs all are great and amazing

My favourite track from the second album is probably either Dorian, Terror Train or Beneath These Waves

Btw, does anyone else have the limited edition pack?

IMO, Its not really worth much more.... Just a few edits...

Written by MetalMachine on 21.05.2006 at 15:11

I like the both albums, Immigrant song (Led Zeppelin) is extremely nice i think!

Their cover of that is among the best covers I've ever heard. Love this band, and one of the few metal bands my girlfriend likes, so I can blast them! Are they planning on releasing a third album?

I damn well hope so...

Havent heard any news so far though... Heres hoping...

Written by __Az__ on 25.05.2006 at 12:17

Btw, does anyone else have the limited edition pack?

IMO, Its not really worth much more.... Just a few edits...

You mean this CD who has 2 cD and its like bock I had, but I wrote it from orignal CD in sweden, so I had lisyen original, but I RIP it on CD from it

Written by __Az__ on 25.05.2006 at 12:17

Btw, does anyone else have the limited edition pack?

IMO, Its not really worth much more.... Just a few edits...

I have the original limited edition pack.

My Favorite band (as you can see in my S/N) Im also a big fan of Blind Guardian & Iced Earth

I have both albums & both are the limited edition's

Their self titled album IMO is their best work, the whole album is amazing but Touched By The Crimson King is still a wonderful album to listen to

Ill be looking forward to all their future releases

__Az__: yees. i have the version that is in quite a wide box. it has two CDs and stuff
the only problem i have with limited edition things like that with bigger boxes, is they dont fit in my towers streight up, haha. oh well

i think im actually going to listen to some Demons & Wizards now..

The band kicks serious ass! Something about a third album? Can't wait - though this is the only place I've heard it. Their official website hasn't been updated since August 29 2005 last time I checked.

Written by Baz Anderson on 26.05.2006 at 15:16

__Az__: yees. i have the version that is in quite a wide box. it has two CDs and stuff
the only problem i have with limited edition things like that with bigger boxes, is they dont fit in my towers streight up, haha. oh well

i think im actually going to listen to some Demons & Wizards now..

Yeh, what do you think of the bonus tracks on the 2nd cd?

to be honest i really havent given the second CD much attention at all
when i listen to the album i just put the first CD on and not bother with the second one
haha - slap my wrist, i will listen properly to them some time

Lol, Dont worry... Your not missing out on a huge deal...

Written by __Az__ on 28.05.2006 at 04:20

Lol, Dont worry... Your not missing out on a huge deal...

I agree. It is not neccessary to hear Wicked Witch and Beneath These Waves on the bonus cd, because the better or euqal versions are on the main cd. Then there only two songs left. The two songs are not good enough to put the cd in the player, only because of them.

at least the packaging is a bit more fancy then just a plain CD case though.
would be better if it fit in my CD racks without laying at 45 degrees though. haha