The Pagan Manifesto

by Elvenking

The Pagan Manifesto cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 9 May 2014
  • Label: AFM
  • Country: Italy
  • Length: 1:04:03
  • Community rating: 3.52/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Francesco Sogaro, Lethien, Antonio Agate, Maurizio Cardullo, Damnagoras, Rafahel, Symohn, Rhett Podersoo, Valeria Battain, Jakob, Simone Mularoni

Album Notes & Community Reviews

After a period of sonic experimentation, 'The Pagan Manifesto' serves as a deliberate and highly celebrated return to the Italian band's foundational folk power metal sound. The record prominently features acoustic instrumentation, including violin and lute, interwoven with triumphant, galloping electric guitar riffs and soaring choirs. It is widely considered one of their strongest and most compositionally focused albums.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, nature, pagan, fantasy

Tracklist

  1. The Manifesto (1:32)
  2. King of the Elves (12:55)
  3. Elvenlegions (3:52)
  4. The Druid Ritual of Oak (4:03)
  5. Moonbeam Stone Circle (5:34)
  6. The Solitaire (4:36)
  7. Towards the Shores (4:08)
  8. Pagan Revolution (3:38)
  9. Grandier's Funeral Pyre (4:34)
  10. Twilight of Magic (5:37)
  11. Black Roses for the Wicked One (4:47)
  12. Witches Gather (8:42)

Credits

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