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| Name = Days of Rising Doom
| Type = [[Album]]
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| Artist = [[Aina (band)|Aina]]
| Cover = Days of rising doom.jpg
| Released = [[September 25]], [[2003]]
| Recorded = 2002 - 2003
| Genre = [[Progressive Metal]]<br>[[Power Metal]]<br>[[Symphonic Metal]]
| Length = 68:16
| Label = [[Transmission Records]]
| Producer = [[Sascha Paeth]]
| Reviews =
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Days of Rising Doom is the debut album and [[Metal opera]] by the [[Progressive metal]] [[supergroup]] [[Aina (band)|Aina]] released on September 25, 2003.

==Story==
The album tells the story of the fictional land of Aina, after the death of King Taetius as his son, Torek, takes the throne. The story begins with a warning delivered to King Taetius (Damian Wilson) by The Prophets that warn him of danger on the horizon. <ref>[http://www.lyricsmania.com/lyrics/aina_lyrics_2227/days_of_rising_doom_lyrics_5896/revelations_lyrics_69616.html Aina - Revelations Lyrics<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The story then moves on to the love triangle between Oria Allyahan (Candice Night) and the two sons of King Taetius: Talon (Glenn Hughes) and Torek (Thomas Rettke). <ref>[http://www.lyricsmania.com/lyrics/aina_lyrics_2227/days_of_rising_doom_lyrics_5896/silver_maiden_lyrics_69617.html Aina - Silver Maiden Lyrics<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> After the death of his father, Torek becomes the king of Aina. But, when Talon is the one that gains lady Oria's hand in marriage, he flees the kingdom. <ref>[http://www.lyricsmania.com/lyrics/aina_lyrics_2227/days_of_rising_doom_lyrics_5896/flight_of_torek_lyrics_69618.html Aina - Flight Of Torek Lyrics<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Torek befriends a gruesome race know as the Krakhon, where he becomes a mix of king and deity to them; he also takes on the name Sorvahr, which is their deity. <ref>[http://www.lyricsmania.com/lyrics/aina_lyrics_2227/days_of_rising_doom_lyrics_5896/naschtok_is_born_lyrics_69619.html Aina - Naschtok Is Born Lyrics<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> <ref>[http://www.lyricsmania.com/lyrics/aina_lyrics_2227/days_of_rising_doom_lyrics_5896/the_beast_within_lyrics_69620.html Aina - The Beast Within Lyrics<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Quickly, Sorvahr gathers an army of the Krakhon and leads them into a war against the whole world. Eventually he sieges and takes over Aina, casting out his brother, Talon, and his wife and daughter, Oria and Oriana. <ref>[http://www.lyricsmania.com/lyrics/aina_lyrics_2227/days_of_rising_doom_lyrics_5896/the_siege_of_aina_lyrics_69621.html Aina - The Siege Of Aina Lyrics<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> <ref>[http://www.lyricsmania.com/lyrics/aina_lyrics_2227/days_of_rising_doom_lyrics_5896/talons_last_hope_lyrics_69622.html Aina - Talon's Last Hope Lyrics<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In an effort to preserve his kingdom, Talon sends Oriana away from him where she can be safe. <ref>[http://www.lyricsmania.com/lyrics/aina_lyrics_2227/days_of_rising_doom_lyrics_5896/talons_last_hope_lyrics_69622.html Aina - Talon's Last Hope Lyrics<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Meanwhile, Sorvahr rapes Oria, who eventually give birth to Syrius. <ref>[http://www.lyricsmania.com/lyrics/aina_lyrics_2227/days_of_rising_doom_lyrics_5896/son_of_sorvahr_lyrics_69624.html Aina - Son Of Sorvahr Lyrics<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Unknowing of their relationship, Oriana and Syrius meet one another and fall in love. <ref>[http://www.lyricsmania.com/lyrics/aina_lyrics_2227/days_of_rising_doom_lyrics_5896/serendipity_lyrics_69625.html Aina - Serendipity Lyrics<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> As the couple reaches adulthood, Talon returns to the kingdom, with a new army to retake the throne of Aina. Talon takes Oriana with him to help lead the army; additionally Sorvahr comes to take Syrius with him to lead the opposing army. As the two meet in battle, they declare a tentative peace on the battlefield. The peace is shattered when Sorvahr kills Syrius. Oriana then takes the fight back to Sorvahr and defeats him on the battlefield. <ref>[http://www.lyricsmania.com/lyrics/aina_lyrics_2227/days_of_rising_doom_lyrics_5896/orianas_wrath_lyrics_69628.html Aina - Oriana's Wrath Lyrics<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> She then takes the throne of the new reinstated Kingdom of Aina. <ref>[http://www.lyricsmania.com/lyrics/aina_lyrics_2227/days_of_rising_doom_lyrics_5896/orianas_wrath_lyrics_69628.html Aina - Oriana's Wrath Lyrics<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

==Track listing==
===Disc 1: Days Of Rising Doom===
# "Aina Overture" - 2:01
# "Revelations" - 5:29
# "Silver Maiden" - 5:00
# "Flight Of Torek" - 5:21
# "Naschtok Is Born" - 4:39
# "The Beast Within" - 3:17
# "The Siege Of Aina" - 6:50
# "Talon's Last Hope" - 6:10
# "Rape Of Oria" - 3:05
# "Son Of Sorvahr" - 2:58
# "Serendipity" - 4:04
# "Lalae Amer" - 4:13
# "Rebellion" - 4:01
# "Oriana's Wrath" - 6:13
# "Restoration" - 4:55
===Disc 2: The Story Of Aina===
# "The Story Of Aina" - 15:08
# "The Beast Within" - (single version) - 3:43
# "Ve Toura Sol-Rape Of Oria" - (Ainae version) - 3:05
# "Flight Of Torek" - (single version) - 3:33
# "Silver Maiden" - (alternate version) - 4:59
# "Talon's Last Hope" - (demo) - 5:46
# "The Siege Of Aina" - (single version) - 3:55
# "The Story Of Aina" - (instrumental) - 15:08<ref>[http://www.metal-archives.com/release.php?id=34801 Days of Rising Doom @ Encyclopaedia Metallum]</ref>

==Personnel==
* [[Robert Hunecke-Rizzo]] ([[Luca Turilli]], [[Rhapsody of Fire|Rhapsody of Fire]], [[Kamelot]]) - drums, guitar, & bass
* [[Sascha Paeth]] ([[Luca Turilli]], [[Rhapsody of Fire|Rhapsody of Fire]], [[Kamelot]]) - producer
* [[Michael Rodenberg|Michael "Miro" Rodenberg]] ([[Luca Turilli]], [[Rhapsody of Fire|Rhapsody of Fire]], [[Kamelot]]) - keyboardist & arranger
* [[Amanda Somerville]] ([[Luca Turilli]]) - lyricist & vocalist: ''Maiden Voice and Oriana's Conscience''

===Singers===
* [[Glenn Hughes]] ([[Deep Purple]], [[Black Sabbath]]) - ''Talon''
* [[Michael Kiske]] (ex-[[Helloween]]) - ''Narrator''
* [[André Matos|Andre Matos]] (ex-[[Shaaman]], ex-[[Angra (band)|Angra]]) - ''Tyran''
* [[Candice Night]] ([[Blackmore's Night]]) - ''Oria''
* [[Sass Jordan]] - ''Oriana''
* [[Tobias Sammet]] ([[Edguy]], [[Avantasia]]) - ''Narrator''
* [[Marco Hietala]] ([[Nightwish]], [[Tarot (band)|Tarot]]) - ''Syrius''
* [[Sebastian Thomson]] - ''The Storyteller''
* [[Damian Wilson]] ([[Ayreon]], [[Star One]], [[Landmarq]], [[ex-Threshold]]) - ''King Tactius''
* [[Thomas Rettke]] ([[Heaven's Gate]]) - ''Torek (Sorvahr)''
* [[Olaf Hayer]] ([[Luca Turilli]]) - ''Baktúk''
* [[Cinzia Rizzo]] ([[Luca Turilli]], [[Rhapsody of Fire|Rhapsody]], [[Kamelot]]) - ''Opera Voice and Background Vocals''
* [[Rannveig Sif Sigurdardoffir]] ([[Kamelot]]) - ''Opera Voice''
* [[Simone Simons]] ([[Epica (band)|Epica]]) - ''[[Mezzo-Soprano]] Voice''
* [[Oliver Hartmann]] ([[At Vance]]) and [[Herbie Langhans]] ([[Luca Turilli]], [[Seventh Avenue]]) - ''The Prophets''
* Also featuring [[The Trinity School Boys Choir]] as the ''Angelic Ainae Choir''
** Directed by [[David Swinson]]

===Musicians===
* [[Olaf Reitmeier]] ([[Virgo (band)|Virgo]]) - Acoustic guitars on "Revelations" & "Serendipity"
* [[Derek Sherinian]] (ex-[[Dream Theater]]) - Keyboard solo on "The Siege of Aina"
* [[Jens Johansson]] ([[Stratovarius]], [[Yngwie Malmsteen]], [[Dio]]) - Keyboard solo on "Revelations"
* [[T.M. Stevens]] ([[Steve Vai]], [[Tina Turner]]) - Bass on "Son of Sorvahr"
* [[Axel Naschke]] ([[Gamma Ray]])- Organ on "Son of Sorvahr"
* [[Emppu Vuorinen|Erno "Emppu" Vuorinen]] ([[Nightwish]], [[Altaria (band)|Altaria]]) - Guitar solo on "Rebellion"
* [[Thomas Youngblood]] ([[Kamelot]], [[Ian Parry]]) - Guitar solo on "Lalae Amêr"
* [[Erik Norlander]] ([[Ayreon]], [[Ambeon]]) - Keyboard solo on "Rebellion"<ref>[http://wm10.allmusic.com allmusic<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Concept albums]]
[[Category:Rock operas]]
[[Category:2003 albums]]

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