Elvenking - The Pagan Manifesto

8.3 | 127 votes |

Release date:	9 May 2014
Style:	Folk metal, Power metal
Owners:	95 have it 16 want it

01. The Manifesto
02. King Of The Elves
03. Elvenlegions
04. The Druid Ritual Of Oak
05. Moonbeam Stone Circle
06. The Solitaire
07. Towards The Shores
08. Pagan Revolution
09. Grandier's Funeral Pyre
10. Twilight Of Magic
11. Black Roses For The Wicked One
12. Witches Gather
13. Amethyst [limited edition bonus]
14. Cyfarwydd [limited edition bonus]

Review

Lyrics (11)

Line-up
Davide Moras - vocals
Fabio "Lethien" Polo - violin
Raffaello "Rafahel" Indri - guitars
Aydan - guitars
Simone "Symohn" Morettin - drums
Alessandro Jacobi - bass

Session musicians
Gabriele Gozzi - backing vocals
Giordana Gisamano - backing vocals

Guest musicians
Isabella Elisabetta Tuni - vocals
Amanda Somerville - vocals
Antonio Agate - keyboards
Maurizio Cardullo - bagpipes, tin whistles, low whistles
Marco Sandron - backing vocals

Additional info
Recorded, engineered, mixed, and mastered by Simone Mularoni at Domination Studios, San Marino.
Produced by Simone Mularoni, Aydan and Damna.
Cover art and photography by Francesco Sogaro, Valeria Battain at Marco Sandron at Machine Room Design.

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Rating:
8.0

For fans of Elvenking's early days, what's written in The Pagan Manifesto is guaranteed to bring back some fond memories, as much as create new ones. Their latest album is a welcome return to their roots whilst offering something entirely fresh and promising.

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mikeprado30 Posts: 745 From: Costa Rica	05.03.2014 - 16:57 Rating: 9 mikeprado30 Posts: 745 From: Costa Rica Will return the Heathenreel feel? I hope so! ---- BARDS WE ARE, BARDS WE WILL BE! Loading...
annodomini Posts: 688 From: Lithuania	09.05.2014 - 09:52 annodomini Posts: 688 From: Lithuania Wow, a stunning come back! I loved "Era" a lot, probably most of all Elvenking discography, but may do even better. ---- there is nothing left to die for... Loading...
Sentenced Odiin gothic.moorion@gmail.com Posts: 175 From: Hungary	09.05.2014 - 18:36 Rating: 9 Sentenced Odiin gothic.moorion@gmail.com Posts: 175 From: Hungary Lots of folk and fantasy stuff over here! The Heathenreel/Wyrd tune is back! ---- Life has given me much, maybe taken more... Loading...
Sinfonia Posts: 38 From: The Netherlands	09.05.2014 - 20:15 Sinfonia Posts: 38 From: The Netherlands I loooooooove it ! ---- When there is a voice recalling, when a whisper is resounding When a feather's grazing you again, you start traveling with your mind. Loading...
MétalNoir Fils du Lys Posts: 832 From: Canada	14.05.2014 - 00:06 Rating: 9 MétalNoir Fils du Lys Posts: 832 From: Canada Does anyone have the REAL lyrics for "Elvenlegions"? ---- Notre destinée n'est pas encore tracée.... Loading...
AngelofDeth Cyborg Raptor Posts: 1182 From: USA	15.05.2014 - 01:28 Rating: 6 AngelofDeth Cyborg Raptor Posts: 1182 From: USA Some songs are pretty good, others aren't, most are just okay. To me it's an 'almost' album, meaning there are a lot of really great specific sections of songs and some solid ideas but the overall songwriting and album direction just isn't focused and polished enough to truly harness their sound. ---- pewpew.. gotcha Loading...
mikeprado30 Posts: 745 From: Costa Rica	15.05.2014 - 07:49 Rating: 9 mikeprado30 Posts: 745 From: Costa Rica Well, surely their best album since The Winter Wake (my personal favorite from them). So much true folkish feeling, more than the two previous albums (Red Silent Tides and Era, nice albums IMHO) EDIT: and YES! The Heathenreel feel is back! Another great comeback album (along with SA & Edguy). ---- BARDS WE ARE, BARDS WE WILL BE! Loading...
raveneffect Posts: 541 From: Portugal	15.05.2014 - 12:58 Rating: 7 raveneffect Posts: 541 From: Portugal I don't get the Heanthereel feel being back. I was a huge fan of Elvenking in the Heathenreel and Wyrd days and I find nothing simillar from these to those albums. Its not bad but the style seems so different. Loading...
mikeprado30 Posts: 745 From: Costa Rica	18.05.2014 - 00:18 Rating: 9 mikeprado30 Posts: 745 From: Costa Rica Written by MétalNoir on 14.05.2014 at 00:06 Does anyone have the REAL lyrics for "Elvenlegions"? Just gimme a moments and I'll get the lyrics for the whole album posted EDIT: Lyrics accepted ---- BARDS WE ARE, BARDS WE WILL BE! Loading...
MétalNoir Fils du Lys Posts: 832 From: Canada	21.05.2014 - 03:41 Rating: 9 MétalNoir Fils du Lys Posts: 832 From: Canada Written by mikeprado30 on 18.05.2014 at 00:18 Written by MétalNoir on 14.05.2014 at 00:06 Does anyone have the REAL lyrics for "Elvenlegions"? Just gimme a moments and I'll get the lyrics for the whole album posted EDIT: Lyrics accepted Thanks! ---- Notre destinée n'est pas encore tracée.... Loading...
R Lewis That Useless Guy Posts: 925 From: Italy	26.05.2014 - 19:13 Rating: 9 R Lewis That Useless Guy Posts: 925 From: Italy They did it again. Oh, I love these guys. ---- We could be so much more than we are. Stop. Loading...
musicalkaratekid Posts: 1440 From: UK	12.09.2014 - 00:48 Rating: 8 musicalkaratekid Posts: 1440 From: UK The album Elvenking should have made after "The Winter Wake" in my opinion. It features everything that made the band's first three albums so unique whilst still retaining a melodic yet epic atmosphere, helped to become more relevant by intricate folk musicianship. My personal highlights are the amazing "King of the Elves" and "Twilight of Magic", though near enough every song on here is just as good in their own particular way. Loading...
nicaZe Savatage Posts: 206 From: Bosnia and Herzegovina	07.02.2015 - 04:46 Rating: 10 nicaZe Savatage Posts: 206 From: Bosnia and Herzegovina Can't stop listening this album Loading...
Vikcen Metálico Posts: 907 From: Spain	02.08.2015 - 17:48 Rating: 9 Vikcen Metálico Posts: 907 From: Spain When i started to listen the album with the first song King Of The Elves i said: wow! what great song, until the point of thinking that the rest of the album was not at this level. But fortunately it was a grower, and i love songs like Elvenlegions, Moonbeam Stone Circle, Towards The Shores, Twilight Of Magic, etc, definitely quite solid. Loading...
Zykloncrawaxx Posts: 24 From: USA	13.11.2015 - 23:11 Rating: 10 Zykloncrawaxx Posts: 24 From: USA For the record, I probably have listened to this album 200 times and I'm not bored yet. Loading...