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Advance and Vanquish

3 Inches of Blood · 2004

50 min · 13 tracks · heavy metal · power metal

Epic heavy metal anthems intertwine soaring vocals with galloping riffs and fantasy-themed lyrics.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • wave-like pacing and builds
  • epic storytelling exploration

Where this album fits

Career context
'Advance and Vanquish' was the second studio album by 3 Inches of Blood, released in January 2004, following their debut 'Battlecry Under a Wintersun' (2002). At this point, the band was solidifying its presence in the Canadian heavy metal scene, gaining traction with a sound that combined power metal influences with traditional heavy metal roots.
Stylistic neighbors
Rob Zombie· Ozzy Osbourne· Manowar

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Upon the Boiling Sea I: Fear on the Bridge 3:14
  • 2 Deadly Sinners 4:31
  • 3 Revenge Is a Vulture 3:26
  • 4 Dominion of Deceit 4:18
  • 5 Premonition of Pain 4:35
  • 6 Upon the Boiling Sea II: Lord of the Storm 5:05
  • 7 Wykydtron 3:52
  • 8 Swordmaster 4:24
  • 9 Axes of Evil 4:28
  • 10 Crazy Nights 3:18
  • 11 Destroy the Orcs 2:21
  • 12 The Phantom of the Crimson Cloak 3:11
  • 13 Upon the Boiling Sea III: Isle of Eternal Despair 3:51

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