Mystery of Illusion
Encyclopedia
Mystery of Illusion is the debut studio album of the American heavy metal
band Chastain
, released in 1985 through Shrapnel Records
.
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band Chastain
Chastain (band)
Chastain is a Power/heavy metal project formed in 1984 by guitarist David T. Chastain.The band was put together in 1984 by Mike Varney, president of Shrapnel Records for a David T. Chastain solo album...
, released in 1985 through Shrapnel Records
Shrapnel Records
Shrapnel Records is a guitar-oriented record label started in 1980 by record producer Mike Varney. Guitarist Marty Friedman , one of the label's most successful artists, first appeared on the album Unsung Guitar Heroes II in 1980 with the band Vixen. Vixen would later change their name to Hawaii...
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Track listing
All songs by David T. Chastain, except where indicated- "Black Knight" – 3:21
- "When the Battle's Over" - 3:42
- "Mystery of Illusion" (Chastain, Russell Jenkins) - 4:31
- "I've Seen Tomorrow" - 3:01
- "Endlessly" - 3:25
- "I Fear No Evil" - 4:37
- "Night of the Gods" - 5:09
- "We Shall Overcome" - 4:53
- "The Winds of Change" (Chastain, Jenkins) - 5:17
Band members
- Leather Leone - vocals
- David T. ChastainDavid T. ChastainDavid T. Chastain is an American guitarist and owner of and .Chastain is a metal guitarist who emerged in the mid-'80s along with a wave of other neo-classical guitarists. He has released about 50 recordings under multiple names, including David T...
- guitars - Mike Skimmerhorn - bass
- Fred CouryFred CouryFred Coury is best known as the drummer for the glam metal band Cinderella. Coury lists Neil Peart, Peter Criss, Bobby Blotzer, Eric Carr, Tommy Lee and Tommy Aldridge as his drumming inspirations....
- drums
Production
- Peter Marrino - producer, arrangements
- Mike VarneyMike VarneyMike Varney is an American musician, record producer, music publisher and impresario. He is the founder of the Shrapnel Label Group, which includes Shrapnel Records, Tone Center Records and Blues Bureau International. He also has a 50% stake in Magna Carta Records, a New York-based label...
- executive producer - Steve Fontano - engineer, mixing