A Forlorn Throne
| A Forlorn Throne | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 31, 2010 | |||
| Genre | Melodic death metal, Christian metal, Viking Metal | |||
| Length | 61:51 | |||
| Label | Whirlwind Records | |||
| Producer | Johan "the ant" Örnborg | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Cross Rhythms |   [1] |
| Metal.de | 6/10[2] |
| Powermetal.de | 8.50/10[3] |
A Forlorn Throne is the fourth full-length album by Slechtvalk released in May 2010.
Recording
[edit]The band went to Sweden's Studio Mega in late 2009 with producer Johan "the ant" Örnborg to record A Forlorn Throne. It was mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street, and the cover artwork as well as a new logo was designed by Raymond Swanland of Oddworld fame. The album was released on May 31, 2010 in the Netherlands, and July 15 elsewhere. Three of the songs feature guest vocals by Erik Grawsiö of Månegarm.[4][unreliable source?]
Track listing
[edit]- "Tamers of the Seas" – 4:37
- "Forsaken" – 8:32
- "Desolate" – 6:29
- "Divided by Malice" – 7:11
- "Allegiance" – 7:53
- "Enthroned" – 8:32
- "Bewailed" – 5:19
- "Towards the Dawn" – 7:35
- "Vengeance of a Scorned King" – 5:43
Personnel
[edit]- Shamgar – vocals, guitars
- Ohtar – guitars, vocals
- Seraph – guitar
- Grimbold – drums, vocals
- Premnath – keyboards
- Erik Grawsiö (Månegarm) – guest vocals
References
[edit]- ^ Willoughby, Peter John (28 September 2011). "Slechtvalk - A Forlorn Throne". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
- ^ "A Forlorn Throne". Metal.de (in German). Versus Media UG. July 2, 2010. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ Lang, Stefan (July 11, 2010). "Slechtvalk - A Forlorn Throne". Powermetal.de (in German). Weihrauch Medien Verlag. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ "New 'Slechtvalk' Band Logo". The Metal Resource. 27 March 2010.
