Battlelore - The Return Of The Shadow (2CD) (Digipak Edition) (2022)

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Battlelore - The Return Of The Shadow (2CD) (Digipak Edition) (2022)

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Battlelore - The Return Of The Shadow (2CD) (Digipak Edition) (2022)

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Year : 2022
Style : Epic Symphonic Metal , Male & Female vocals
Country : Finland
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 150 mb


Bio:

Jyri Vahvanen and Miika Kokkola founded Battlelore in 1999 and released their first promo CD, "Warrior's Tale", that same year. The band caught the attention of Napalm Records with the release of their second demo, "Dark Fantasy", in 2000.Battlelore was put on hold in October 2011 and announced its return to activity in early 2016.Battlelore was formed in 1999. Since then they've travelled close and far, played to crowds small and vast, made albums great and greater, drank beer a lot and more!"The Return of the Shadow" marks the comeback of the band from a 10 year hiatus.Fight on brothers and sisters!

Album:

Ahhh, 2011 – the year Download and Sonisphere truly battled it out for UK rock festival supremacy, BLACK SABBATH reformed and Mina Caputo came out and began transitioning. It was also, until last Friday, the last time BATTLELORE released a studio album, in the form of Doombound. Nine months later the Finnish symphonic metallers went on an indefinite hiatus and, despite reforming five years later, were (three live shows aside) barely active. Now though, they’re officially back with The Return Of The Shadow, their seventh studio album and first since the reformation, released via Napalm Records.Given the gap in releases – and the fact they weren’t a band for nearly half that time – it seems a trifle unfair to compare The Return Of The Shadow to anything released prior, however the line-up hasn’t changed since their return; indeed, it’s been consistent since 2014. As such, one would hope that this is on the same level as Doombound, Evernight et al. Mercifully, it is. Opening track Minas Morgul is the audible equivalent of slipping on a pair of shoes you haven’t worn in a while; it doesn’t take long for you to remember why you loved them. With Kaisa Jouhki and Tomi Mykkänen‘s vocals dancing together as they always have, it’s clear that BATTLELORE haven’t missed a beat. Elvenking floats along with ease and grace, Firekeeper brings the heaviness with its riffs and soaring keyboards and True Dragons is a dark, brooding adventure to savour.In addition to this, the band have added the Lost Lands EP on the end, three tracks written from just prior to their hiatus that haven’t yet seen the light of day. A different feel to the preceding nine tracks, the triumvirate of Avather, Caves Of The Forgotten and Isenmouthe showcase a band facing an uncertain future. With no indication of their return, the tracks are more reflective and gentle than some of their other material; presumably they would have been released as a final chapter should the band have not reformed.There is, however, one area that needs improving across the album, and that’s the production; although holding enough clarity to ensure no muddying of instruments, it’s lacking a rawness that, consequently, leaves the album feeling safe and a bit tame. It’s not an easy thing to get right in symphonic metal given the grandeur and bombast that the genre brings, but if things hadn’t been so slick, every track would have had significantly more impact.For those who were a fan of BATTLELORE before now, expect a welcome return to form. For those who aren’t aware of them but like the material of TURISAS, DELAIN, ENSIFERUM and the works of J.R.R. Tolkein, this lot will be easy to get on board with and enjoyable to listen to. The Return Of The Shadow is almost the perfect comeback album, strong in both musicianship and lyrics; if BATTLELORE get the production quality right on the next release, there could be no limit to where their stock will rise.

Line Up:

Kaisa Jouhki - Vocals (female) (2000-2011, 2016-present)
Tomi Mykkänen - Vocals (2004-2011, 2016-present) - See also: Evemaster, ex-Mortal God, ex-Soulset, Elephant Bell, Lowburn
Jyri "Moredhel" Vahvanen - Guitars (1999-2011, 2016-present) - See also: Byron, Fimir, ex-Church of Void, Sisäilmaongelma, ex-Horna, ex-Vornat (live), ex-Khert-Neter
Maria Honkanen - Keyboards, Flute (2000-2011, 2016-present) - See also: ex-Elderthrones
Jussi Rautio - Guitars (lead) (2001-2011, 2016-present) - See also: Jonne, Lovijatar, Oceanwake
Timo Honkanen - Bass (2004-2011, 2016-present) - See also: Dark Elite, ex-Elderthrones, ex-Grey Inside
Henri Vahvanen - Drums (2000-2011, 2016-present) - See also: Grey Inside, Lowburn

Tracklist:

CD1:

01. Minas Morgul 05:26
02. Chambers of Fire 04:14
03. Orcrist 04:57
04. Homecoming 05:26
05. Elvenking 04:49
06. Firekeeper 06:39
07. Mirrormere 05:34
08. True Dragons 05:40
09. Shadow of the East 04:41

CD2: Lost Lands (EP)

01. Avathar 05:39
02. Caves of the Forgotten 04:26
03. Isenmouthe 04:44

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