Tribute CDs Back to Mesmerize works Released by Axe Killer Records/FGL Productions, 25 Boulevard Arago, 75013 Paris, France Tribute To Trust (2001) Twenty bands from all over the world cover as many songs from Trust, the historical French band which gained a huge popularity in their country and beyond in the early Eighties. Mesmerize perform "Préfabriqués", a song which was also featured in the classic Heavy Metal movie; among other bands, Zouille (with the former Sortilège singer) with the song "Purgatoire", American Dog ("Paris is still burning") and Les sales Majestés ("Bosser huit heures"). Released by Dwell Records, P.O. Box 39439, Los Angeles, CA 90039, USA Rebellion (2000) A Tribute To Queensrÿche Dwell Records gathered in this tribute eleven bands which play as many Queensrÿche classics: Mesmerize cover the fast "The Needle Lies"; others band are, for instance, Black Symphony ("Deliverance"), Shadowkeep ("Queen Of The Ryche"), Silent Shadows ("I Don't Believe In Love") and Ion Vein ("Take Hold Of The Flame"). [ Order ] Released by Dwell Records, P.O. Box 39439, Los Angeles, CA 90039, USA Return Of The Mountain King (2000) A Tribute To Savatage This tribute, produced by Progressive Arts Music and released by Dwell Records, features bands mostly from USA, except Mesmerize which cover the classic "Sirens". Some bands involved are, among the others, Division ("Powers Of The Night"), Dofka ("Hall Of The Mountain King"), Wraith ("24 Hours Ago"), Opposite Earth ("Of Rage And War") and Portrait, from Brasil ("Edge Of Thorns"). Underground Symphony has also released an European version with some additional tracks played by prominent Italian bands such as Projecto, Shadows Of Steel, Wonderland, Eddy Antonini and Icycore. [ Order ] Released by Midwest Metal, P.O. Box 5177, St. Louis, MO. 36139-0177, USA Dehumanized Witch (2000) A (MK2) Black Sabbath Tribute Released by the USA label Midwest Metal, this album features songs of the Dio era performed by 10 bands from all over the world, including for instance Season Of The Wolf from USA (with "Buried Alive") and Memory Garden from Sweden (with "Country Girl"). Mesmerize play their own version of "Die Young", in which the final solo is played by their friend Dario "Darian" Beretta from the Italian Power Metal band Drakkar. [ Order ] Released by Kostas Kourgiotis (Thessalias 170, 13231 Petrupolo, Athens, Greece) and Spyros Bolakis (Halepa 6, 12137 Peristeri, Athens, Greece) The Religion Of Steel (2000) A tribute to Manowar This CD was included with issue #2 of the Greek fanzine Knights Of Sunrise and features 6 bands from Greece, 1 from USA, 1 from Germany, 1 from France and, obviously!, Mesmerize, which play live the opening track: their own fast and powerful cover version of the anthem "Manowar". Released by Adrenaline Records, Via Matteucci 25/27, 20043 Arcore (MI), Italy, Tel. ++39/039.6201957, Fax ++39/039.6014634 Children Of The Damned (1999) A tribute to Iron Maiden This double CD tribute is produced by Adrenaline Records, a young Italian label with worldwide distribution partners and it's been released on July 12th. Sold at almost the price of a normal CD, this 2-CD set features 12 bands from all parts of the world (mainly from USA) performing their own cover version of Iron Maiden classics on disc 1, and their own original songs on disc 2. Mesmerize appear, respectively, with "The Prisoner" and "The Werewolf"; among the others, you will find Delusion ("22, Acacia Avenue"), Aska ("Flight Of Icarus") and Season Of The Wolf ("Flash Of The Blade"). Deluxe 2-CD set in double-fold digipack with 16 pages colour booklet. Total running time 122:53 [ Order ] External collaborations Back to Mesmerize works Skylark - The Princess Day (2001) Folco's original vocals, already heard in Eddy Antonini's solo album, appear on a new version of Rufus. Khali - Khali (2000) Folco features as the lead vocalist in this project made up mostly by former Time Machine members. Skylark - Divine Gates Part I: Gate Of Hell (1999) Skylark - Divine Gates Part II: Gate Of Heaven (2000) Folco plays the Guardian Angel character on this couple of concept albums. Eddy Antonini - When Water Became Ice (1998) Folco performs Lead Vocals on Sun, Rufus, Dream, Fear Of The Moon, The Crypt and I Want Out. White Skull - Embittered (1997) Folco performs additional Lead Vocals on Love is and some Backing Vocals on other tracks. Time Machine - Act II: Galileo (1995) Folco performs Lead & Backing Vocals on the whole album. The 1998 re-issue features three additional live songs, Temple Of The Virgin, Love Without Sin - Part 1 and Medieval Lady.