DARK FORTRESS “Tales From Eternal Dusk” /CD/

The debut full-length studio album by cult German Melodic Black Metal band.
The Germans know about battle. They know what it sounds like. They know how to make it into music!
This record is incredible. A fusion of victorious Thrash and powerful, hateful Black Metal. The riffs are melodic in a glorious, triumphant way. The vocals are some of the best that you heard in a long time. They constitute vicious screams, screeches, and even growls. The bass can be heard if the listener focuses, and actually contribute to the melodic elements. The drums really do a good job of creating a battle sort of feel to the songs. There are blast beats only when they're needed. All the songs are fast and very aggressive, except for the last track, which is a beautiful, sorrowful acoustic ballad. 
Of the later Dark Fortress records, none can compare to this one in epic scale. After this record, half the band left. Maybe, they also knew that this was not to be topped...
If you love melodic, warlike Black Metal, you must own this album!!
Red Stream, Inc., 2001 (RSR 0147). Made in USA. Re-press.


Tracklist:
1. The Arcanum of the Cursed 1:42  
2. Pilgrim of the Nightly Spheres 4:14  
3. Twilight 4:434
4. Apocalypse 3:39  
5. Immortality Profound - Dreaming... (Chapter 1) 4:15  
6. Immortality Profound - Throne of Sombre Thoughts (Chapter 2) 5:05  
7. Immortality Profound - Captured In Eternity's Eyes (Chapter 3) 4:18  
8. Misanthropic Invocation 5:49
9. Crimson Tears 6:45
10. Tales from Eternal Dusk 8:35
11. Moments of Mournfull Splendour (At the Portal To Infinity) 3:03
Total playing time: 52:01 min.


Samples: https://metalhit.bandcamp.com