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Awaking the Centuries

Haggard · 2000

37 min · 12 tracks · classical · death metal · symphonic metal

A grand fusion of orchestral arrangements and heavy metal elements that narrates a sweeping historical saga.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • wave-like pacing transitions
  • interludes enhancing the narrative

Where this album fits

Career context
At the time of its release in 2000, Haggard was solidifying their unique blend of classical and death metal with 'Awaking the Centuries,' which followed their 1998 album 'And Thou Shalt Trust... The Seer.' This album marked a significant evolution in their sound, showcasing a more sophisticated orchestral approach and deeper thematic complexity.
Stylistic neighbors
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter· D· Stormlord

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Intro: Rachmaninov: Choir 0:38
  • 2 Intro: Pestilencia 1:54
  • 3 Chapter I: Heavenly Damnation 2:59
  • 4 Chapter II: The Final Victory 3:36
  • 5 Chapter II: Saltorella la Manuelina 0:57
  • 6 Chapter III: Awaking the Centuries 9:34
  • 7 Chapter III: Statement zur Lage der Musica 1:19
  • 8 Chapter IV: In a Fullmoon Procession 5:18
  • 9 Chapter IV: Menuett 1:20
  • 10 Chapter V: Prophecy Fulfilled / And the Dark Night Entered 6:23
  • 11 Chapter V: Courante 1:12
  • 12 Chapter V: Rachmaninov: Choir 2:32

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