After having been together for almost a decade, Vanden Plas have found themselves at the very forefront of the European progressive metel scene. The achieved substantial recognition with the release of their second album "The God Thing" (1997), and the successful European tour supporting Dream Theater. After the successful re-release of the first Vanden Plas album "Colour Temple" as special edition, follows now the second album of german"s best progressive metal act.