| Sanctus Ignis | ||||
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| Studio album by Adagio | ||||
| Released | May 8, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Progressive metal, symphonic metal, neoclassical metal | |||
| Length | 58:39 | |||
| Label | Nothing To Say, Limb Music | |||
| Producer | Dennis Ward | |||
| Adagio chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| Lords of Metal | 80/100 |
| Metal Rules | |
| Metal Storm | |
| Metal Temple | |
| Satan Stole My Teddybear | (favorable) |
| Sea of Tranquility | |
Sanctus Ignis is the debut album by French progressive/neo-classical metal band Adagio, released on May 8, 2001 in France by Nothing To Say, and in Europe by Limb Music.
All lyrics written by David Readman, except where noted; all music composed by Stephan Forté, except where noted.
Sanctus Ignis was well received by critics. Gary Hill of Allmusic said "this is a superior album in the neo-classically tinged metal genre."