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2014 album by Twilight Force
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Tales of Ancient Prophecies
Studio album by Twilight Force
Released4 June 2014 (Scandinavia)
6 June 2014 (Worldwide)
17 September 2014 (Japan)
Recorded2011–2014
Studio
  • dB-Studios
  • Ridge Street Studios
  • The Twilight Forge
Genre
Length36:00
Label
Producer
  • Daniele
  • Felipe
Twilight Force chronology
Tales of Ancient Prophecies
(2014) 		Heroes of Mighty Magic
(2016)
Singles from Tales of Ancient Prophecies
  1. "Power of the Ancient Force"
    Released: April 15, 2014 (2014-04-15)
  2. "Gates of Glory"
    Released: April 24, 2015 (2015-04-24)

Tales of Ancient Prophecies is the debut studio album by Swedish symphonic power metal band Twilight Force, released on 4 June 2014 in Scandinavia and 6 June to worldwide audiences. It is the band's only album on Black Lodge Records; for their next studio album, Heroes of Mighty Magic, the band signed to Nuclear Blast Records. To support the album, the band embarked on a month-long European tour alongside Gloryhammer known as The Unicorn Invasion of Europe 2014. Although the album failed to chart internationally, it was a minor commercial success in the band's home country of Sweden, peaking at number 29 for 2 weeks.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Daniele and Felipe

No.TitleLength
1."Enchanted Dragon of Wisdom"4:43
2."The Power of the Ancient Force"5:03
3."Twilight Horizon"4:59
4."The Summoning"0:43
5."Whispering Winds"0:51
6."Fall of the Eternal Winter"4:54
7."Forest of Destiny"4:06
8."In the Mighty Hall of the Fire King"0:55
9."Made of Steel"4:46
10."Sword of Magic Steel"1:05
11."Gates of Glory"3:55
Total length:36:00
Japanese edition
No.TitleLength
12."Eagle Fly Free" (Helloween cover)5:26
Total length:41:26

Personnel

Twilight Force

  • Daniele – keyboards, piano, violin, cembalo, narration, backing vocals
  • Borne – bass guitar
  • Felipe – lead guitar, acoustic guitar, lute, backing vocals
  • Christian Hedgren – lead vocals
  • Roberto – drums, percussion

Additional musicians

  • Joakim Brodén – vocals (1, 2, 11)
  • Kenny Leckremo – vocals (6)
  • Andreas Olander – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Hanna Berglund – backing vocals
  • Barbro Beckman – backing vocals
  • Twilight Choir – backing vocals

Production

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Sverigetopplistan 29

Notes

During the recording of the album, some musicians were known under different nicknames. After the album's release, several members changed their pseudonyms.

  1. ^ Blackwald
  2. ^ Lynd
  3. Born
  4. ^ Chrileon

References

  1. ^ TWILIGHT FORCE – TALES OF ANCIENT PROPHECIES
Twilight Force
  • Blackwald
  • Allyon
  • De'Azsh
  • Roberto
  • Chrileon
  • De'Azsh
  • Lynd
  • Born
  • Aerendir
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