Artist: BATTLELORE
Album: THIRD AGE OF THE SUN (CD)

Release date: 2005
Media type: CD

"Third Age of the Sun" is BATTLELORE's third studio release and may be described as a heroic Fantasy Metal masterpiece. The band's recent line-up changes didn't hurt BATTLELORE, but rather paved the way for positive musical developments. Tomi Mykkanen's versatile vocal approach, for example, not only pefectly harmonizes with Kaisa Jouhki's melodious voice, but his growls also add much color to the arrangements. Even Kaisa's own vocals seem to have become more powerful and have acquired a more emotive and an even more elfen-like quality. "Third Age of the Sun" is much more melodious and sweeping than its two predecessors and it becomes obvious that variety and BATTLELORE's delight in playing is at the forefront of this album, which delivers yet another wonderful and epic sound experience consisting of 13 new tales that revolve around Middle Earth. More impressive and atmospheric than ever before, this release will undoubtedly spirit away the listener to a world full of energetic tension and magic!

Tracklisting:

01. Usvainen Rhun
02. Storm of the Blades
03. Ghan of the Woods
04. Gwaith-i-Mirdain
05. Trollshaws
06. Elves of Luva
07. Valier - Queens of the Valar
08. Thousand Caves
09. Cloaked In Her Unlight
10. Of Orcs and Elves
11. Touch of Green and Gold
12. Pallando - Forgotten Wizards I
13. Gollum's Cry

Line-Up:

Tomi Mykkanen -Vocals
Kaisa Jouhki -Female Vocals
Henri Vahvanen -Drums
Maria - Keyboards
Timo Honkanen -Bassguitar
Jyri Vahvanen -Guitar
Jussi Rautio -Lead Guitar