Artist: FALCONER
Album: GRIME VS. GRANDEUR LTD. (DIGIPACK)

Release date: 2005
Media type: CD

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- One of the most successful Newcomers in 2001 is again back with it?s fourth strike: "Grime vs. Grandeur"
- Fourth Album by one of the most promising Acts in metal since years!
- Fantastic sales for their first three albums "Falconer" (2001), "Chapters from a vale forlorn" (2002) and "The Sceptre Of Deception" all over Europe.
- "Symphonic Power Metal" at it’s best! FALCONER got voted europeanwide as best NEWCOMER 2001
- First pressing as limited Edition Digipak incl. Bonustrack!!!
- Featuring guest appearances by Snowy Shaw (DREAM EVIL) on drums and Andy LaRocque (KING DIAMOND)
- Fantastic Cover Artwork by Jan Meininghaus (BRAINSTORM, BOLT THROWER uvm.)
- Produced by Andy La Rocque at the Los Angered Studios (EVERGREY)

Swedish Power Metal merchants FALCONER are set to release their fourth studio album "Grime Vs. Grandeur" on May 2nd, 2005 via Metal Blade Records! "It is what we would like to call a comeback," states mastermind Stefan Weinerhall, "since the last album felt a bit too unfocused and not as good as it should have been. This time though… oooh, how I have rubbed my hands to some of the stuff!"
On this new album, Stefan shared the songwriting duties with singer Kristoffer Gobel to some extent, which gave the whole affair more variety and a new approach, allowing Stefan to only bring forth his best ideas and dumping the rest. "Kristoffer was also more confident in the studio this time," continues the guitarist, "which cannot be missed by anyone. He fits the songs like a glove! With songs like 'Humanity Overdose', 'Emotional Skies', 'Child Of The Wild', and 'I Refuse' we feel like: If people don't like this it's time to start doing something else 'cause people are retarded!" "Grime Vs. Grandeur" features guest performances by Snowy Shaw on drums and Andy LaRocque on additional lead vocals.
"People will recognize the FALCONER sound but also get to discover a new aspect of it," concludes Stefan. "So prepare to get a dose of the best melodies in the metal world spiced up with more attitude and a heavier sound than ever before."

TRACKLIST:

01. Emotional Skies
02. Purgatory Time
03. I Refuse
04. Humanity Overdose
05. The Assailant
06. Power
07. No Tears for Strangers
08. The Return
09. Jack The Knife
10. Child Of The Wild
11. Wake Up (lim.Ed. Bonus Track)

LINE-UP:

Kristoffer Gobel: Vocals
Stefan Weinerhall: Guitar
Jimmy Hedlund: Guitar
Magnus Linhardt: Bass
Karsten Larsson: Drums