The Courts of Chaos (album)

The Courts of Chaos
Studio album by Manilla Road
Released	1990
Studio	Miller Studio, North Newton, Kansas
Genre	Heavy metal power metal thrash metal progressive metal
Length	52:14
Label	Black Dragon
Producer	Manilla Road, Larry Funk, Max Merhoff
Manilla Road chronology
Out of the Abyss (1988) The Courts of Chaos (1990) The Circus Maximus (1992)

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The Courts of Chaos is the eighth studio album by American heavy metal band Manilla Road, released in 1990. This is the last album before the band split up. They reunited in 2001.

Track listing

• All songs written by Mark Shelton, Scott Park and Randy Foxe, except where noted.

1. "Road to Chaos" – 4:44
2. "Dig Me No Grave" – 4:21
3. "D.O.A." – 7:02 (Bloodrock cover)
4. "Into the Courts of Chaos" – 5:23
5. "From Beyond" – 5:05
6. "A Touch of Madness" – 7:03
7. "(Vlad) The Impaler" – 3:27
8. "The Prophecy" – 7:01
9. "The Books of Skelos" – 8:08
   • "The Book of the Ancients"
   • "The Book of Shadows"
   • "The Book of Skulls"

Notes

Reissued in 2002 by Iron Glory Records with a bonus track:

• 10. "Far Side of the Sun" (Live) – originally appeared on the Roadkill live album.

Credits

Manilla Road

• Mark Shelton – vocals, guitar
• Scott Park – bass guitar
• Randy Foxe – drums, keyboards

Production

• Manilla Road – producer
• Larry Funk – co-producer
• Max Merhoff – co-producer

External links

• Official Manilla Road site
• The Courts of Chaos album details
• The Courts of Chaos album details and review on Metal Storm