Jeanne d'Arc is a concept album

Concept album

In music, a concept album is an album that is "unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative, or lyrical." Commonly, concept albums tend to incorporate preconceived musical or lyrical ideas rather than being improvised or composed in the studio, with all songs contributing...

 by Italian symphonic power metal

Power metal

Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...

 act Thy Majestie

Thy Majestie

Thy Majestie is an Italian Power metal band that formed in 2000. Their music is typically cinematic, epic, symphonic, progressive and darker than typical power metal with symphonic influences. They have released four full-length albums.-Biography:...

. Released in 2005 on Scarlet Records

Scarlet Records

Scarlet Records is an Italian independent record label based in Milan. It is most notable for featuring two side projects from Soilwork front-man Björn "Speed" Strid, as well as band like Agent Steel, Royal Hunt, Skyclad, Eldritch, Hatesphere, Primevil, Labyrinth, Dark Moor and more. Born in 1998,...

 the album is based around the story of Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc

Saint Joan of Arc, nicknamed "The Maid of Orléans" , is a national heroine of France and a Roman Catholic saint. A peasant girl born in eastern France who claimed divine guidance, she led the French army to several important victories during the Hundred Years' War, which paved the way for the...

(also known as Jeanne d'Arc). The album runs through her story beginning with her fate foretold by God, right up to her execution by burning at the stake. The album tells the story with a very epic and atmospheric mix of symphonic keyboard pieces and typical power metal techniques.

Track listing

All music written by Giuseppe Bondi and all lyrics written by Claudio Diprima

1. "Revelations" – 2:07
2. "Maiden of Steel" – 4:45
3. "The Chosen" – 6:03
4. "Ride to Chignon" – 4:30
5. "...For Orleans" – 8:00
6. "Up to the Battle" – 5:21
7. "March of the Brave" – 1:04
8. "The Rise of a King" – 6:29
9. "Siege of Paris" – 6:22
10. "Time to Die" – 4:48
11. "Inquisition" – 1:36
12. "The Trial" – 9:08