Emperor of the Black Runes

"Emperor of the Black Runes" is the fourth album by Domine. It was recorded in May 2003 and released under Japanese label Avalon in February 2004. [ cite website | first=website
url=http://www.dominetruemetal.com/2004.html | title=Domine info | publisher=truemetal.org | date=2003-01-01 | accessdate=2007-10-02-07 ]

Infobox Album
Name = Emperor of the Black Runes
Type = studio
Artist = Domine


Released = 2004
Recorded = May 2003
Genre = Power metal
Length = 43:06
Label = Dragonheart Records
Avalon
Producer = Enrico Paoli
Reviews =
* The Metal Observer rating-10|9 [http://www.metal-observer.com/articles.php?lid=1&sid=1&id=5403 link]

Track listing

# "Overture Mortale (Intro)" - 01:09
# "Battle Gods" - 04:58
# "Arioch, The Chaos Star" - 05:06
# "The Aquilonia Suite Part I" - 11:01
# "The Prince in the Scarlet Robe" - 06:53
# "Icarus Ascending" - 06:29
# "The Song of the Swords" - 05:41
# "The Sun of the New Season" - 08:41
# "True Believer" - 05:58
# "The Forest of Light" - 03:28;Bonus song
# "Altar Of The King" (Japanese bonus track cover) – 4:54

Lineup

Band

* Enrico Paoli - Guitars
* Riccardo Paoli - Bass
* Morby - Vocals
* Riccardo Lacono - Keyboards
* Stefano Bonini - Drums

Guests

* Leanan Sidhe : vocals on "Stormbringer Ruler" and "Emperor Of The Black Runes"
* Patrick Wire : narration on "Emperor Of The Black Runes"

Lyrical references

Source from Domine interview with Strutterzine. [ cite interview | second=Interview
url=http://www.angelfire.com/zine2/strutterzine/DOMINEINTERVIEW.htm | title=Domine interview | publisher=angelfire.com | date=2003-01-01 | accessdate=2007-10-02-07 ]
* “The Aquilonia Suite” is based on the Conan The Barbarian books by R.E. Howard
* “Overture Mortale” and “Battle Gods” are, musically inspired by a theme from Mozart’s Don Juan & lyrically by the movie The Legend of Zu
* “Arioch, The Chaos Star” is lyrically loosely based on Michael Moorcock’s books
* “Icarus Ascending” is based on the Greek myth of Icarus
* “The Prince In The Scarlet Robe” is based on the Corum saga by Michael Moorcock
* “The Song Of The Sword” is based on the character of Elric of Melniboné
* “The Forest Of Light” is very loosely inspired by the theme of Tanelorn

References