Fairytales and Reality

Fairytales and Reality
Studio album by
Released15 September 2006
GenrePower metal[1][2]
Length65:54
LabelAFM
ProducerJens Bogren
Dionysus chronology
Anima Mundi
(2004)
Fairytales and Reality
(2006)
Keep the Spirit
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Metal Reviews78/100[3]
Metal Storm5.8/10[4]
Rock Hard6.5/10[5]

Fairytales and Reality is the third and final studio album from Swedish/German power metal band Dionysus, released on 15 September 2006.[6]

Track listing

  1. "Illusion of Life" – 5:01
  2. "The Orb" – 5:00
  3. "Blinded" – 4:42
  4. "The World" – 3:20
  5. "Spirit" – 5:33
  6. "Queen of Madness" – 3:43
  7. "The Game" – 6:05
  8. "True at Heart" – 4:47
  9. "Tides Will Turn" – 5:22
  10. "Dreamchaser" – 4:46
  11. "The End" – 7:59
  12. "Time Will Tell" (demo, bonus track) – 5:16
  13. "Bringer of Salvation" (demo, bonus track) – 4:22

Personnel

  • Olaf Hayer – vocals
  • Johnny Öhlin – guitar
  • Nobby Noberg – bass
  • Ronny Milianowicz – drums
  • Kaspar Daklqvist – keyboards

Credits

  • Cover art – Derek Gores

References

  1. ↑ McLean, Gary (15 September 2006). "DIONYSUS – Fairytales And Reality". Metal Express Radio (review). Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  2. ↑ Freiesleben, Mathias (11 October 2006). "DIONYSUS - Fairytales And Reality". Powermetal.de (review) (in German). Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "Dionysus - Fairytales And Reality Review (78/100)" (review). Metal Reviews. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Dionysus - Fairytales And Reality - review" (review). Metal Storm. 2004. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "DIONYSUS - Fairytales And Reality". Rock Hard (review) (in German). No. 233. 20 September 2006. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  6. ↑ "DIONYSUS: neues Album". Vampster (review) (in German). 18 August 2006. Retrieved 24 August 2026.