The haunting rock opus “ Dark Love Empress” tells about the vengeful empress Zoë. The raging pagan-hymn “ Chain Of The Golden Horn” chronicles Hardrada’s dangerous escape from Byzantium, where a heavy iron chain was hidden in the Bosporus waters to wreck hostile ships. The Last Viking is the epic soundtrack to the mythical world of Viking adventures.
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The sagas of Hardrada are full of drama, emotions and the everlasting fights for power. The Last Viking itself would make a great screenplay. We don’t mess around in mythology!” promises Alexander Krull (vocals), again responsible for conception and lyrics.
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“ Some tv dramas or blockbusters make me smirk when I see the Viking Sagas turned upside down. History books were devoured, sagas had to be studied. Now, LEAVES’ EYES bring the Viking Sagas to their bombastic finale.Īs always, LEAVES’ EYES attach importance to historical accuracy. With their cult-albums Vinland Saga (2005) and King of Kings (2015) they already turned Leif Eriksson‘s discovery of America and the life of Norway’s first king into music. The setting of the symphonic metal masterpiece couldn’t be more tremendous. The Last Vikingis the 2020-monumental-piece of LEAVES’ EYES. The last Viking King is dead – the Vikings’ age is over. His whole life flashes before his eyes: cruel wars, fights over power, journeys to exotic worlds guiding to powerful women, emperors and kings falling into ruin.
Norway’s King Harald III, called Hardrada (“the hard ruler“) lies dying. Warriors fighting death, the grounds soaked in blood.
The decisive battle near Stamford Bridge. – The Vikings’ last battleĮngland in the year 1066. Leaves’ Eyes are: Elina Siirala (Vocals), Alexander Krull (Vocals), Thorsten Bauer (Guitar, Bass), Micki Richter (Guitar) and Joris Nijenhuis (Drums) Press Release: When I found out they were doing pre-orders for the new release I jumped on the AFM label’s website and put my order in. We shall find out at the end of the year. Sign Of The Dragonhead was so close to making the Top 10 of 2018 and for 2020 the new release The Last Viking has all the potential to make Top 10 of 2020.
Their 2015 album, King Of Kings, was my number one CD for the year. In 2018 they released their album, Sign Of The Dragonhead, their first full length with new singer Elina Siirala who joined in early 2016 after the departure of founding member Kristine. Leaves’ Eyes was formed in 2003 by Norwegian vocalist Liv Kristine and German singer Alexander Krull.
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