ARTIST: SKELATOR
TITLE: "Agents of Power”
GENRE: Epic Heavy/Speed Metal
RELEASE DATE: April 27th, 2012
LABEL: Metal On Metal Records/RAW Metal
CATALOG ID: MOMR12031
BARCODE: 8022167090313
FORMAT: CD in jewel case • 16 tracks (approx. 59 min.) • 12 pages stapled booklet with lyrics, band photos and info • All full-color
TRACK LISTING:
1. Agents of Power (04:52)
2. Gates of Thorbardin (05:30)
3. Dream Dictator (06:15)
4. Rhythm of the Chain (04:15)
Elric: The Dragon Prince
(A Tale of Tragic Destiny in 12 Parts)
5. Overture [instrumental] (04:18)
6. Elric: the Dragon Prince (05:15)
7. Pulsing Cavern (00:34)
8. Stormbringer and Mournblade (02:49)
9. The Young Kingdoms (01:29)
10. The Dark Tower (03:27)
11. Cymoril (03:47)
12. Rubble and Ash (04:01)
13. Fate, the Dreadful Curse (01:59)
14. Elric: the Kinslayer (01:52)
15. Bane of the Black Sword (06:16)
16. Outro (02:21)
Total playing time: 58:52
YOUTUBE:
• "Agents of Power" album promo clip
• "Rhythm of the Chain" static promo clip
• "Rubble and Ash" static promo clip
OVERVIEW:
The US epic Heavy/Speed Metal merchants SKELATOR are back with their 2nd studio album! The first 4 songs are catchy bad-ass metal anthems that will have you singing along and pounding your fist in the air instantly. And then there's something very special for all Michael Moorcock fans: "Elric: the Dragon Prince", a 40 minutes epic in 12 parts, displaying the true versatility of the band's music and sheer talent of the singer, who shows the different facets of his voice, including his trademark high pitched soaring screams. Fans of SACRED STEEL, DOMINE, JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN, AGENT STEEL and DIO, take heed! These guys have been waving the flag of True Metal high already for 14 years, but they are still wild like kids hungry for Metal!
SELLING POINTS:
• 3rd full-length album of this long-running (formed in 1998) and very active live heavy metal band.
• Contains an epic concept story "Elric: the Dragon Prince" in 12 parts – for all fans of Michael Moorcock!
• Beautiful fantasy cover art by Maichol Quinto (artist known for his works for role-playing games).
• For fans of: Sacred Steel, Domine, Helstar, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Agent Steel, Dio, Skullview, Cirith Ungol...
Cover art by Maichol Quinto (www.satibalzane.deviantart.com).
2LP version (black vinyl) licensed to/released by Metalizer Records (February 2013) with 5 bonus tracks: "Guerreros de Metal", "Resistiré" (BARON ROJO cover), "Laying Down the Law" (CLOVEN HOOF cover), "Northern Heroes" (METALUCIFER cover) and "Easy Livin'" (URIAH HEEP cover).
