El Sello De Los Tiempos

Infobox Album
Name = El Sello de los Tiempos
Type = studio
Artist = WarCry


Released = December 1, 2002
Recorded = 2002
Genre = Heavy metal Power metal
Length = 54:50
Language = Spanish
Label = Jaus/Avispa
Producer = Víctor García Alberto Ardines
Reviews = * "Kerrang!" rating|4.5|5 [http://www.warcry.as/Prensa/reviews/kerrang2.htm link]
* "Metal Hammer" (favorable) [http://warcry.as/Prensa/reviews/metalhammer.htm link]
* The Metal Observer rating|9|10 [http://www.metal-observer.com/articles.php?lid=1&sid=1&id=2380 link]
* "Rock Hard" rating|4.5|5 [http://warcry.as/Prensa/reviews/rockhard.htm link]
Last album = "WarCry" (2002)
This album = "El Sello De Los Tiempos" (2002)
Next album = "Alea Jacta Est" (2004)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Back cover
Type = Album


Lower caption =

"El Sello De Los Tiempos" (en: "The Seal Of The Times") is the second studio album by the Spanish power metal band WarCry, released on December 1, 2002 (see 2002 in music and 2002 in heavy metal music) through Avispa Music.

"El Sello De Los Tiempos" was produced by Víctor and Alberto, recorded, mixed, and edited in Jaus Records, mastered and manufactured by David de la Torre on November 2002, in the M20 Studios in Madrid, the album cover was made by Luis Royo (represented by Norma Editorial), photography by Carlos Rodriguez, and graphic design and DTP by Ricardo Menéndez (represented by Rick-Art). This was the first album by WarCry to feature bassist Alvaro Jardón and keyboardist Manuel Ramil, who also composed the album's only two instrumentals.

Probably due to that all of the members appeared as an entire part of the band contributing with new ideas, this work received better critics than self-titled debut album. The Metal Observer catalogued it as " [power metal#European/melodic power metal|melodic [power] metal] between Yngwie Malmsteen's "Rising Force" and the first two Shadow Gallery albums". [ [http://www.metal-observer.com/articles.php?lid=1&sid=1&id=2380 The Metal Observer's review about El Sello De Los Tiempos] metal-observer.com Retrieved June 11, 2003] Mariano Munieza from Rock Hard said "the sound is basically European heavy metal, such as Stratovarius, Rage, Blind Guardian, Helloween, Iron Maiden... that is WarCry's musical basis". [ [http://warcry.as/Prensa/reviews/rockhard.htm Rock Hard talking about WarCry's sound] warcry.as Retrieved January 23, 2003] "Heavy Rock" asked radio program Derrame Rock to choose the 10 best albums of the year, according to the program, "El Sello De Los Tiempos" appeared on the list among works from bands such as Hammerfall ("Crimson Thunder"), Avantasia ("The Metal Opera Part II"), Dio ("Killing the Dragon"), and Shaman ("Shamániac"). [ [http://www.warcry.as/noticias/anti3.htm El Sello De Los Tiempos in the the ten best albums] warcry.as Retrieved December 15, 2002]

El Sello De Los Tiempos Tour started on December 13, 2002, extending for a whole year, where they played with many important bands in the Spanish heavy metal, such as Saratoga, Barón Rojo, Requiem, [ [http://www.warcry.as/conciertos/historialsell/pilar.htm WarCry playing with important Spanish bands] warcry.as Retrieved October 9, 2003] ending with a final concert in Avilés on December 13, 2003 [ [http://www.warcry.as/conciertos/historialsell/aviles.htm Final concert for El Sello De Los Tiempos Tour] warcry.as Retrieved December 12, 2003] where Alvaro Jardón left WarCry stating that the reasons were all due to musical and personal issues, thanking his band-mates and fans for everything, and hoping to return to music in upcoming years. On the same communicate the rest of the members said they respected his decision, and his work on WarCry would always be a part of the band history. [ [http://www.maxmetal.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=287 Jardón leaves WarCry] maxmetal.net Retrieved December 19, 2003]

Track listing

"All songs composed by Víctor García, except 1 & 11 by Manuel Ramil"
# "El Sello De Los Tiempos" ("The Seal Of The Times") - 0:54
# "Alejandro" ("Alexander") - 5:37
# "Hijo De La Ira" ("Son Of The Rage") - 5:05
# "Capitán Lawrence" ("Captain Lawrence") - 5:47
# "Tu Mismo" ("Yourself") - 4:37
# "Un Mar De Estrellas" ("A Sea Of Stars") - 6:50
# "Un Lugar" ("A Place") - 5:01
# "Dispuesto A Combatir" ("Willing To Fight") - 5:25
# "Vampiro" ("Vampire") - 7:00
# "Hacia Delante" ("(Going) Forward") - 6:39
# "Renacer" ("Reborn") - 1:50

Credits

Band

*Víctor García - vocals
*Fernando Mon - guitars
*Pablo García - guitars
*Alvaro Jardón - bass
*Manuel Ramil - keyboards
*Alberto Ardines - drums

Production

* David de la Torre — Mastering
* Ricardo Menéndez — Design
* Carlos Rodriguez — Photos

References

External links

* [http://www.warcry.as WarCry] — official website
* [http://www.myspace.com/warcrymetal WarCry] at MySpace