Heathenreel
2001 studio album by Elvenking
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Heathenreel is the debut album of Italian folk/power metal band Elvenking, released on 23 July 2001. It was re-released on vinyl together with The Winter Wake on 11 March 2022.[4]
Released23 July 2001
RecordedMarch 2001
StudiosNew Sin Studios, Italy
GenresFolk metal, power metal, progressive metal
| Heathenreel | ||||
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| Released | 23 July 2001 | |||
| Recorded | March 2001 | |||
| Studios | New Sin Studios, Italy | |||
| Genres | Folk metal, power metal, progressive metal | |||
| Length | 55:00 | |||
| Label | AFM | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metal Covenant | 8/10[1] |
| Metal Reviews | 89/100[2] |
| Metal Storm | 8.5/10[3] |
Track listing
- "To Oak Woods Bestowed" – 0:46
- "Pagan Purity" – 4:35
- "The Dweller of Rhymes" – 4:48
- "The Regality Dance" – 5:46
- "White Willow" – 5:59
- "Skywards" – 5:32
- "Oakenshield" – 6:37
- "Hobs an' Feathers" – 2:27
- "Conjuring of the 14th" – 6:37
- "A Dreadful Strain" – 4:14
- "Seasonspeech" – 7:39
Bonus Tracks
- "Penny Dreadful" – 3:11 (Skyclad cover) (Japanese Bonus)
Personnel
- Damnagoras - vocals
- Jarpen - guitar, death and backing vocals
- Aydan - guitars, backing vocals
- Gorlan - bass
- Zender - drums
Guest musicians
- Pauline Tacey - soprano female vocals
- Laura De Luca - backing vocals, "Spring" vocals on track 11
- Christiano Bergamo - keyboard arrangements on tracks 4, 6, 7, 9, 10
- Paolo Torresani - keyboard arrangements on tracks 2, 3, 5
- Umberto Corazza - flutes
- Paolo Polesel - fiddles
