Engraved Within

Engraved Within is a demo album by symphonic metal band Serenity released on April 17, 2005, in Europe on the Napalm Records label. The album was produced by lead vocalist Georg Neuhauser, Thomas Buchberger, and Mario Hirzinger. Artworks and layout for the album were created by Thomas Buchberger. Engraved Within received outstanding reviews all over Europe upon release. Tracks 2, 3, 4, & 6, would be remade and later appear on Serenity's album Words Untold & Dreams Unlived. Track 5, "Journey's End", would be re-recorded as well, and appear as a bonus track on their 2008 album Fallen Sanctuary.

Engraved Within
Demo album by Serenity
Released	17 April 2005
Recorded	Munich, Germany
Studio	Dreamscape Studios
Genre	Progressive metal, power metal[1]
Length	37:40
Label	Napalm Records
Producer	Georg Neuhauser Thomas Buchberger Mario Hirzinger
Serenity chronology
Engraved Within (2005) Words Untold & Dreams Unlived (2007)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Metal Temple	8/10[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Gates to Serenity (Intro)"	1:20
2.	"Forever"	6:29
3.	"Thriven"	7:11
4.	"Engraved Within"	7:00
5.	"Journey's End"	3:59
6.	"Dead Man Walking"	4:33
7.	"Guiding Light"	7:08
Total length:		37:40

Personnel

• Georg Neuhauser - lead vocals
• Thomas Buchberger - lead and rhythm guitars
• Simon Holzknecht - bass guitar
• Mario Hirzinger - keyboard, backing vocals
• Andreas Schipflinger - drums, backing vocals
• Franz-Josef Hauser - additional keyboards and piano

Production

• Produced by Buchberger/Hirzinger/Neuhauser.
• All songs written by Buchberger/Hirzinger/Neuhauser except "Dead Man Walking".
• "Dead Man Walking" written by Buchberger/Hirzinger/Neuhauser and Anker.
• Orchestrations by Franz-Josef Hauser
• Recorded at Serenity Dungeon Wörgl, Giant Hall Studio, and Avalon Studios Kramsach
• Drums recorded by Gottfried Plank at Hyperion Studios Schwaz
• Mixed and mastered by Jan Vacik at Dreamscape Studios in Munich.