The New Dark Age is the third studio album by the FinnishHeavy Metal band Kiuas. The album was released through Spinefarm Records on March 12, 2008 for Finland with new dates to be announced for other areas.[2] The song, "Conqueror", directed by Owe Lingwall was shot as a music video on February 18, 2008.[2] "Of Sacrifice, Loss and Reward" was released on February 20 as a single in Finland[2] and topped the Finnish charts at number 1.[3] The single will include two other songs and a Japanese bonus track exclusively to the single and Japan only.[2] The album cover was designed by Niklas Sundin of Cabin Fever Media, and guitarist for Dark Tranquillity.[2] It is of an original renaissancewoodcut illustration with the portrayal of Kiuas' band members as the "five" Horsemen of the Apocalypse.[2] A second music video for "The Decaying Doctrine" was again directed by Owe Lingwall.
Track listing
All Songs Written By Mikko Salovaara, except where noted.
"The Decaying Doctrine" – 4:55
"Conqueror" – 5:06
"Kiuas War Anthem" – 4:36 (Ilja Jalkanen, Salovaara)
"The New Dark Age" – 5:03
"To Excel and Ascend" – 5:55
"Black Rose Withered" – 3:50
"After the Storm" – 5:40 (Jalkanen, Salovaara)
"Of Sacrifice, Loss and Reward" – 4:42 (Jalkanen, Salovaara)
"The Summoning" – 4:58 (Jalkanen, Salovaara)
"The Wanderer's Lamentation" – 6:45
"Towards the Hidden Sanctum" (Japanese bonus track) - 5:25
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