Theater of Dimensions explained

Theater of Dimensions
Type:	studio
Artist:	Xandria
Cover:	Theater of Dimensions - album cover.jpg
Genre:	Symphonic metal Power metal Progressive metal Folk metal
Length:	74:25 (standard edition) 93:55 (mediabook edition)
Label:	Napalm
Producer:	Joost van den Broek
Prev Title:	Fire & Ashes
Prev Year:	2015
Next Title:	The Wonders Still Awaiting
Next Year:	2023

Theater of Dimensions is the seventh studio album by German symphonic metal band Xandria.^[1] The album was released on 27 January 2017.^[2]

This is the second and final studio album to feature vocalist Dianne van Giersbergen and bassist Steven Wussow,^{[3] [4]} as well as the final studio album to feature guitarist Philip Restemeier and drummer Gerit Lamm.^[5]

Personnel

All information from the album booklet.^[6]

Xandria

• Dianne van Giersbergen – lead vocals
• Marco Heubaum – guitars, co-producer
• Philip Restemeier – guitars
• Steven Wussow – bass
• Gerit Lamm – drums

Additional musicians

• Henning Basse – vocals on "A Theater of Dimensions"
• Björn Strid – vocals on "We Are Murderers (We All)"^[7]
• Ross Thompson – vocals on "Ship of Doom"
• Zaher Zorgati – vocals on "Burn Me"
• Valerio Recenti – backing vocals
• Ben Mathot – violin
• David Faber – cello
• Johannes Schiefner – uilleann pipes
• Jeroen Goossens – whistles
• PA'dam Chamber Choir – choir

Choir

• Maria van Nieukerken – choir conductor
• Annette Vermeulen, Cécile Roovers, Karen Langendonk, Sabine van der Heijden, Andreas Goetze, Angus van Grevenbroek, Jan Douwes, Job Hubatka, Alfrun Schmid, Annemieke Nuijten, Frederique Klooster, Ruth Becker, Daan Verlaan, Dierderik Rooker, Leon van Liere, René Veen

Production

• Joost van den Broek – producer, recording, mixing, keyboards, narration on "A Theater of Dimensions"
• Jos Driessen – engineering
• Stefan Heilemann – photography, artwork, layout
• Darius van Helfteren – mastering

Notes and References

1. Web site: Samples of Xandria's Theater of Dimensions revealed. Metal Insider. 8 January 2017. 30 November 2016.
2. Web site: XANDRIA To Release 'Theater Of Dimensions' Album In January. 22 September 2016.
3. Vocalist DIANNE VAN GIERSBERGEN – "I Am Leaving XANDRIA"; Emotional Audio Message Streaming . BraveWords . 13 September 2017 . 13 September 2017 .
4. Web site: ORDEN OGAN – Steven Wussow als neuer Bassist bestätigt. Rock Hard Magazine. 16 October 2019. 15 May 2020.
5. Web site: XANDRIA Return with New Single and Music Video "Reborn"; New Band Lineup Announced. BraveWords. 24 May 2022. 27 May 2022.
6. (2017). "Theater of Dimensions liner notes". In Theater of Dimensions [CD booklet]. Napalm.
7. Web site: XANDRIA's 'Theater Of Dimensions' Album To Feature Guest Appearances By SOILWORK, FIREWIND Members. 17 November 2016.