Happy anniversary to the SLECHTVALK album At the Dawn of War (2005)!

According to Amazon Music (and apparently also Apple Music) this album was released on March 26, 2005. The Metal Archives does not give a specific date, and says only February 2005.

Slechtvalk is known for their battle, war and biblical themes. The general consensus is that this is the Dutch symphonic black metal band's breakthrough album because this is where they achieve a grander sound, with a full band lineup and an epic, medieval war concept with high-speed blast beats with sweeping keyboards and operatic soprano vocals. This album has the song "Thunder of War" that their fans like. This is Slechtvalk's third album and it is ambitious, with a variety of moods from full-on, upfront traditional black metal speeds to slower segments where they let the melodies breathe a bit more. The album is a bit over 56 minutes long, so it is recommended for listeners interested in black metal or who are already fans of black metal.

Slechtvalk

At the Dawn of War

Fear Dark

March 24, 2005

Hydrith (keyboards) - Shamgar (vocals, guitars) - Ohtar (guitars, vocals) - Grimbold (drums) - Premnath (bass) - Fionnghuala (soprano vocals)

From Dark to Light (01:14), 2. At the Dawn of War (04:15), 3. On the Eve of Battle (06:17), 4. Loyalty (03:59), 5. My Last Call (05:22), 6. In Love and Death (03:41), 7. Desertion (05:25), 8. Under a Dark Sky (05:07), 9. Black Raven Sky (04:47), 10. Thunder of War (04:12), 11. A Plea for Help (06:05). Total Runtime: 56:36.

SLECHTVALK - Thunder of War

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