The sophomore album from Demons & Wizards, "Touched by the Crimson King," saw the duo further exploring a blend of power and thrash metal influences, with notable lyrical themes drawn from Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" series.
- The album features guest vocals from Eldritch (Torque) on the track "The Bard's Song (In the Forest)" and guitar solos from Schaffer's bandmate Chris Caffery.
- "Touched by the Crimson King" charted at #64 on the German album charts.
- The album artwork was created by Markus Staiger and features a recurring crimson king motif.
Demons & Wizards is a power metal band formed in 1999 as a side project of Blind Guardian vocalist Hansi Kürsch and Savatage guitarist Jon Schaffer. They are known for combining the epic storytelling of Blind Guardian with the hard-hitting style of Savatage.
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