The Blessed Curse

by Manilla Road

The Blessed Curse cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 13 February 2015
  • Label: Golden Core
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:39:09
  • Community rating: 3.12/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Michaela Widmayer, Neudi, Paolo Girardi

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Released as an expansive double-album opus, 'The Blessed Curse' showcases the enduring vision of Mark 'The Shark' Shelton and his epic heavy metal institution. The release heavily integrates Sumerian mythology and history, contrasting their signature galloping power metal sound with a sprawling, acoustic-driven companion disc titled 'After the Muse'.

Genres

Descriptors: occult, history, mythology, war

Tracklist

  1. The Blessed Curse (4:47)
  2. Truth In The Ash (3:19)
  3. Tomes Of Clay (8:14)
  4. The Dead Still Speak (3:35)
  5. Falling (4:45)
  6. Kings Of Invention (3:20)
  7. Reign Of Dreams (4:39)
  8. Luxiferia's Light (4:48)
  9. Sword Of Hate (4:02)
  10. The Muses Kiss (6:43)
  11. After The Muse (5:30)
  12. Life Goes On (8:29)
  13. All Hallows Eve 1981 Rehearsal (10:45)
  14. In Search Of The Lost Chord (3:53)
  15. Reach (7:07)
  16. All Hallows Eve 2014 (15:05)

Credits

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