‘Reader Of The Runes: Rapture,’ by Elvenking

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Elvenking kick off their new album with the ominous title track “Rapture,” which swings and tiltilates between heaviness and melody. A song to get the listener moving.

“Bride of Night,” then moves into power territory. A driving melody that keeps things intriguing and brings the vocals to the fore.

“The Cursed Cavaliar,” is another one which brings melody and epicness together. A song that shifts forward upon the blinding light of old to perchance the new, a soaring cascade.

“Covenant,” haunts and eerily stalks before unleashing a thunderous rhythm to get the listener engrossed and hooked.

“Incantations,” turns and twists. A song that brings the woods to life, tilting the melodies and adding a sense of darkness whilst hinting at more.

“The Repentant,” shimmers and shifts. An epicness that procures the tempest of time, brimming with intrigue and cacophonies of time. A song that lures toward the edge of time.

Reader Of The Runes: Rapture is a phenomenal album that captivates and pulls the listener in different directions, always ensuring that the tide is brought forth. Be sure to get it when it is released on 28th April via AFM Records.