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Madrid – Las Ventas

Mägo de Oz · 2005

97 min · 16 tracks · folk metal

Epic folk metal anthems blend Spanish folklore with symphonic elements and powerful choruses.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • epic anthems for celebration
  • dynamic journey with peaks
  • wave-like pacing for engagement
  • powerful choruses for sing-alongs
  • immersive storytelling through music

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, standalone tracks
  • seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 1, 2005, 'Madrid – Las Ventas' is Mägo de Oz's first live album following their successful studio releases. It captures the band's energetic performances and showcases their unique fusion of folk metal, further solidifying their popularity in the Spanish-speaking world during a period of rising fame.
Stylistic neighbors
Eluveitie· Korpiklaani· Finntroll

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Obertura MDXX 4:23
  • 2 Van a rodar cabezas 6:01
  • 3 Ancha es Castilla 3:56
  • 4 Fiesta pagana 7:36
  • 5 El que quiera entender que entienda 6:38
  • 6 El pacto 6:56
  • 7 El árbol de la noche triste 4:54
  • 8 Gaia 10:44

Disc 2

  • 1 El peso del alma 7:56
  • 2 La rosa de los vientos 5:01
  • 3 Noche toledana 4:13
  • 4 Astaroth 6:58
  • 5 La leyenda de la llorona 5:06
  • 6 La danza del fuego 5:05
  • 7 La costa del silencio 5:02
  • 8 Molinos de viento 6:26

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