Twilight Force - 'Skyknights of Aldaria' (official audio)

In a time of eternal night
No one knew what could be done
Is there a way to bring back the light?
Knightriders of the sky
Will you fly and heed the call?
There's a darkness summoned by a mage

We will fly, we will come to your aid
Help rid the dark mage
We will fight the battle of twilight
We will fly for a new dawn
Light returning to the sky
The night of a thousand days has passed
As the shadows fade away
The heart of the world will shine
For now

From above, eagles came striking down
Down from the night sky
For the glory of Aldaria
You will feel the might of our steel
By the light, we will destroy you
And the mage fell to the ground

Is he dead?
Is he gone?
Did he perish?
I don't know

As the spell broke,
Light returned to Aldaria
When the dark mage fell,
The people smiled and danced the night away

You fools, my arcane powers conquers death
I have risen once more,
Stronger and mightier than ever before
Now face your ruin,
As I bring night eternal

So as light and hope were fading
We must take to arms again
Now we stand alone but we will fight
But there, out in the distant skies,
We saw them again
Riding on eagles of freedom
Coming back to save us all
(The eagles are coming)

Light returning to the sky
The night of a thousand days has passed
As the shadows fade away
The might of the skyknights saved us all

Τιτλοφορείται "At the Heart of Wintervale" και αποτελεί το νέο δισκογραφικό πόνημα των Twilight Force, το οποίο κυκλοφόρησε προ μηνός με την Σουηδική μπάντα να μας λέει σχετικά:

«After what feels like aeons, we can finally proudly unveil the details of our fourth opus. At the Heart of Wintervale. At the Heart of Wintervale is set to be unleashed on January 20th.

While the dwarven forges are busy assembling the physical manifestations of the album, we can all use some time to brush up on old incantations, polish dusty daggers, and re-stir murky potions - for this glorious quest will be upon us before we know it, and for that we must be prepared!

The breathtaking and dramatic cover artwork is once again created by the brilliantly skilled Kerem Beyit. It depicts the tale told in the title track of the album - where an evil curse is broken, and an ancient dragon may finally roam the realms again, free and unfettered!»

Οι Twilight Force μας έρχονται από την Σκανδιναβία (Σουηδία). Δημιουργήθηκαν πριν από μία ενδεκάδα έτη και χαρακτηρίζουν την μουσική τους ως "adventure metal". Έχουν κυκλοφορήσει τέσσερα full length albums και επτά singles...

Δελτίο τύπου: «The legend of Twilight Force began to form in the year 2007 of the Human Era. It was the result of a yearning to bring back the golden age of Epic Symphonic Power Metal. But Twilight Force soon became an entity of its own, evolving and elevating the genre to new heights and sounds.

By fusing triumphant melodies with rich orchestral arrangements and swift performances, Twilight Force creates an intense and immersive experience. Transporting the listener to a magic realm filled with wonder, heroic tales and mesmerising tales from the mythical world known as The Twilight Kingdoms.

Using their vast experience from previous musical endeavours, their classical training, and technical proficiency, Twilight Force spawned the first ever Adventure Metal album in 2014 H.E. - Tales of Ancient Prophecies.

Two more critically acclaimed albums followed in its wake, Heroes of Mighty Magic (2016), and Dawn of the Dragonstar (2019), with the fourth opus At the Heart of Wintervale set for release on January 20th, 2023 on Nuclear Blast Records. At the Heart of Wintervale will be released on CD, Digibook, and Vinyl.

The limited Digibook edition will also include three bonus tracks. The first one is a song, many of the band's loyal knights may somewhat recognize; it is an acoustic blend of some of the older works, featuring an entrancing vocal performance and guitar work by Twilight Force's very own wood elf Aerendir.

The second and third bonus tracks are orchestral versions of two songs from the album, where fans will have the opportunity to experience a different soundscape, and perhaps discover new exciting elements and intricacies never discerned before. With the band embarking on a headlining tour through Europe and UK on time with the album’s release, Twilight Force look immensely forward to continue their epic tale.»

Band: Twilight Force
Country of origin: Sweden
Location: Falun/Borlänge, Dalarna
Formed in: 2011
Genre: Symphonic Power Metal
Lyrical themes: Fantasy, Adventure, Medieval
Years active: 2011-present

Audio: "Skyknights of Aldaria"
Album: "At the Heart of Wintervale"
Type: Full length
Release date: January 20th, 2023
Label: Nuclear Blast
Format: CD, Vinyl, Digital

Track listing:
01. Twilight Force
02. At the Heart of Wintervale
03. Dragonborn
04. Highlands of the Elder Dragon
05. Skyknights of Aldaria
06. A Familiar Memory
07. Sunlight Knight
08. The Last Crystal Bearer
09. The Sapphire Dragon of Arcane Might is Back Again (Digibook Bonus Track)
10. Skyknights of Aldaria (orchestral version) (Digibook Bonus Track)
11. The Last Crystal Bearer (orchestral version) (Digibook Bonus Track)