Spiritual Battle
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Spiritual Battle is the first album by the Norwegian band Drottnar
, released in 2000 on the British label Plankton Records. Spiritual Battle is a compilation album of the band's first two demos, both of which were recorded at X-Ray Sudios.
The songs "A White Realm," "Natten på Harmageddon" and "Spiritual Battle" were recorded in September 1998 when the group changed its name to Drottnar. Originally made for promotional purposes only, the CD was entitled A White Realm. Musically it emphasizes on folk influenced viking metal
. The songs are minimalistic and focus on groovy rhythms.
The lyrics on the album deal with warfare in the spiritual realm. Spiritual Battle received positive reviews among critics, for example Cross Rhythms
gave it 8/10. The album also brought the band a following in the underground metal scene. During its release, the Info-Black.com - The Ultimate Black Metal Informative Site webzine claimed that Drottnar belonged to the elite of Scandinavian underground.
Drottnar
Drottnar is a Christian extreme metal band from Fredrikstad, Norway. They formed in 1996. Drottnar has played at notable festivals such as Sweden's Endtime Fest, Norway's Nordic Fest, Switzerland's Elements of Rock, Finland's Immortal Metal Fest and United Kingdom's Destruction Fest and they...
, released in 2000 on the British label Plankton Records. Spiritual Battle is a compilation album of the band's first two demos, both of which were recorded at X-Ray Sudios.
Overview
The songs "Away from the Destruction," "Doom of Antichrist," "Missing Souls" and "Frykt Ikke" are taken from the demo Doom of Antichrist which was recorded in May 1997 when the group was known as "Vitality." Musically, these songs focus on death/doom, and the vocals are deep, guttural death growls.The songs "A White Realm," "Natten på Harmageddon" and "Spiritual Battle" were recorded in September 1998 when the group changed its name to Drottnar. Originally made for promotional purposes only, the CD was entitled A White Realm. Musically it emphasizes on folk influenced viking metal
Viking metal
Viking metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by its galloping pace, keyboard-rich anthemic sound, bleakness and dramatic emphasis on lyrical themes of Norse mythology, Norse paganism, and the Viking Age...
. The songs are minimalistic and focus on groovy rhythms.
The lyrics on the album deal with warfare in the spiritual realm. Spiritual Battle received positive reviews among critics, for example Cross Rhythms
Cross Rhythms
Cross Rhythms is a Christian media organisation based in Stoke-on-Trent, England.-History:The roots of what was to become Cross Rhythms go back to two separate sources which merged in 1991. In 1983, broadcaster Chris Cole started a 30-minute weekly Christian music radio show on Plymouth Sound FM, a...
gave it 8/10. The album also brought the band a following in the underground metal scene. During its release, the Info-Black.com - The Ultimate Black Metal Informative Site webzine claimed that Drottnar belonged to the elite of Scandinavian underground.
Track listing
- "A White Realm" (6:30)
- "Natten på Harmageddon" (4:40) .mp3
- "Spiritual Battle" (4:44) .mp3
- "Away from the Destruction" (7:12)
- "Doom of Antichrist" (5:39)
- "Missing Souls" (4:08)
- "Frykt Ikke" (6:21)
Line-up
- Sven-Erik Lind – vocals
- Karl Fredrik Lind – guitar
- Bjarne Peder Lind – bass
- Glenn-David Lind – drums
External links
- Spiritual Battle at Guitar6.Com
- Spiritual Battle at Encyclopaedia Metallum
- Spiritual Battle at The Whipping Post