The Sceptre of Deception

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The Sceptre of Deception
Studio album by
Released4 September 2003
RecordedMay–June 2003
StudioLos Angered Recording Studio, Gothenburg
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
AllMusic[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

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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

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

Guests

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  • 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".

References

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