Released 20 years ago
For the Sake of Revenge
Sonata Arctica · 2006
76 min · 16 tracks · power metal
Epic melodies and soaring vocals intertwine with symphonic arrangements, creating a dynamic power metal experience.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic peaks and valleys
- epic melodies for daydreaming
- immersive journey with crescendos
- soaring vocals for emotional release
- late-night reflective listening
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer short, standalone tracks
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on March 31, 2006, 'For the Sake of Revenge' is Sonata Arctica's fifth studio album, following their commercially successful 'Reckoning Night' from 2004. By this time, the band had solidified their status in the power metal scene, showcasing an evolution in their sound and lyrical themes that explored deeper emotional narratives.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Nightwish· Epica· Blind Guardian
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Intro (Prelude for Reckoning) 2:16
- 2 Misplaced 4:43
- 3 Blinded No More 5:16
- 4 Fullmoon / White Pearl, Black Oceans… 5:49
- 5 Victoria’s Secret 5:03
- 6 Broken 5:26
- 7 8th Commandment 3:56
- 8 Shamandalie 3:54
- 9 Kingdom for a Heart 4:17
- 10 Replica 4:08
- 11 My Land 4:36
- 12 Black Sheep 4:00
- 13 Gravenimage 2:23
- 14 Don’t Say a Word 6:35
- 15 The Cage / Vodka (Hava Nagila) 7:30
- 16 San Sebastian 6:30
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