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Released 10 years ago

Master of Light

Freedom Call · 2016

64 min · 16 tracks · power metal

A vibrant power metal journey filled with soaring melodies and anthemic choruses celebrating the spirit of rock.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Metal Is for Everyone — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its infectious energy and lyrical celebration of metal music as a unifying force.
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    Hammer of the Gods — A standout anthem that embodies the epic storytelling common in power metal, with powerful riffs and memorable hooks that capture the listener's imagination.
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    Hail the Legend — This track showcases Freedom Call's knack for crafting sing-along choruses while delivering a narrative steeped in mythical imagery and heroic themes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • uplifting anthems for celebration
  • dynamic journey with varied intensity
  • epic sing-alongs with friends
  • wave-like pacing for engagement
  • cathartic release of energy

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer slower, introspective music
  • seek immediate, catchy singles

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on November 11, 2016, Master of Light is Freedom Call's eighth studio album, following their 2014 release Beyond. The band was solidifying their legacy in the power metal scene, continuing to build on their signature sound while exploring new themes.
Stylistic neighbors
HammerFall· Blind Guardian· Stratovarius

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Metal Is for Everyone 4:52
  • 2 Hammer of the Gods 3:10
  • 3 A World Beyond 5:54
  • 4 Masters of Light 5:28
  • 5 Kings Rise and Fall 4:01
  • 6 Cradle of Angels 5:02
  • 7 Emerald Skies 3:38
  • 8 Hail the Legend 3:58
  • 9 Ghost Ballet 3:06
  • 10 Rock the Nation 3:10
  • 11 Riders in the Sky 4:15
  • 12 High Up 3:03
  • 13 Beyond (Grand Piano version) 4:45
  • 14 Paladin (Grand Piano version) 3:35
  • 15 Emerald Skies (Grand Piano version) 3:35
  • 16 Hymn to the Brave (Grand Piano version) 3:15

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