The Sceptre of Deception

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The Sceptre of Deception
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 4, 2003
RecordedMay - June 2003, at Los Angered Recording Studio, Gothenburg, Sweden
GenrePower metal
Length49:07
LabelMetal Blade Records
ProducerAndy LaRoque and Falconer
Falconer chronology
Chapters from a Vale Forlorn
(2002)
The Sceptre of Deception
(2003)
Grime vs. Grandeur
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic1.5/5 stars[1]

The Sceptre of Deception is the third album by Swedish power metal band Falconer, the first with vocalist Kristoffer Göbel and also the first to feature a full band line-up. The album covers events during the reign of King Birger of Sweden and lengthy strife between him, his brothers, and the Danish and Norwegian crowns.

Track listing[]

All songs written by Stefan Weinerhall.

No.TitleLength
1."The Coronation"4:38
2."The Trail of Flames"5:22
3."Under the Sword"3:44
4."Night of Infamy"6:00
5."Hooves Over Northland"4:09
6."Pledge for Freedom"3:50
7."Ravenhair"5:04
8."The Sceptre of Deception"8:00
9."Hear Me Pray"3:00
10."Child of Innocence"0:57
11."The Gate"4:23

There is bonus track on the Japanese version of the album called "The Gate". This songs is unrelated to the concept of the album.

Credits[]

  • Kristoffer Göbel - Vocals
  • Stefan Weinerhall - Guitar
  • Anders Johansson - Guitar
  • Peder Johansson - Bass
  • Karsten Larsson - Drums

Guests[]

  • Johannes Nyberg - Keyboards & Backing Vocals
  • Mathias Blad - Backing & Additional Vocals
  • Nicklas Olsson - backing & additional lead vocals; last guitar lead on "The Sceptre Of Deception"
  • Elina Ryd - Backing Vocals
  • Elize Ryd - Backing Vocals
  • Fredik Jonsson - Backing Vocals
  • Thomas Sjölander - Backing Vocals
  • Andy La Rocque - Lead Guitar on "Hear Me Pray"

Produced by Falconer & Andy La Rocque. Engineered by A. La Rocque at "Los Angered."

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