Tunes of War

by Grave Digger

Tunes of War cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 25 August 1996
  • Label: GUN
  • Country: Germany
  • Length: 52:39
  • Community rating: 3.2/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Piet Sielck, Uwe Lulis, Willi Lackmann, Chris Boltendahl, Eric Fish, Albert Eckardt, Peter Masson, Hansi K眉rsch, Jens Becker, Sir Parcival, Stefan Arnold, Dietmar Dillhardt, Hacky Hackmann, Bodenski, Karl-Ulrich Walterbach, Hans Peter Katzenburg, Sir Lancelot

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Operating as a grandiose conceptual work detailing the tumultuous history of Scotland, the German veterans inject prominent folk elements into their power metal foundation. The recording famously incorporates authentic bagpipes and bombastic choruses to elevate its historical battle narratives.

Genres

Descriptors: history, war, melodic, medieval, conceptual

Tracklist

  1. The Brave (Intro) (2:23)
  2. Scotland United (4:35)
  3. The Dark Of The Sun (4:32)
  4. William Wallace (Braveheart) (5:01)
  5. The Bruce (The Lion King) (6:57)
  6. The Battle Of The Flodden (4:04)
  7. The Ballad Of Mary (Queen Of Scots) (4:59)
  8. The Truth (3:50)
  9. Cry For Freedom (James The VI) (3:16)
  10. Killing Time (2:52)
  11. Rebellion (The Clans Are Marching) (4:04)
  12. Culledon Muir (4:05)
  13. The Fall Of The Brave (Outro) (1:56)

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