Ashen Dirge of Kingslain, by Forlorn Citadel

Ashen Dirge of Kingslain

by Forlorn Citadel

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x0riente Bought this for the logo art and stayed for the music. Yes, there's a fat SUMMONING-shaped elephant lurking these ruins, but that's more than fine with me: FC succeed in weaving a rich tapestry of lost grandeur, epic tales and the faint echoes of long-forgotten kingdoms. Good stuff.

hallowedhalls I was looking forward to this release since it was announced - worth the wait! A rich and multilayered soundscape. I particularly like the harp and percussion elements. Favorite track: Ancient Keepers of Unending Entombment.

ShaolinSoccer Epic stuff, from the beginning to the end.Very dark and melancholic, definitely worth a listening session. Besides that great artwork, which gets you into the right mood. Favorite track: Ashen Dirge of Kingslain.

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1.	Glimmering Hearth to Ages Rekindled 01:57	buy track
2.	Forthwith Thine Guildhelm Strong 05:18	buy track
3.	Ancient Keepers of Unending Entombment 07:30	buy track
4.	Ashen Dirge of Kingslain 07:18	buy track
5.	Below the Grey Mist, Above the Forgotton 02:16	buy track
6.	Blade Pried Whom’st Grasp Unyielding 04:52	buy track
7.	Beholden to Griefborn and Veinroot 07:39	buy track
8.	BONUS TRACK - Conquering the Gate of Kazuth-Dol (Demo) 04:45	buy track

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The solo-project Forlorn Citadel plays Epic Black Metal in the vein of Summoning. This is done so remarkably well that at times fans might find it quite hard to differentiate between these two bands. Nonetheless there are enough own elements in the music to distinguish Forlorn Citadel from the inventors of Epic Black Metal.

So despite the considerable number of bands playing this style that appeared on the scene in the years following Caladan Brood's immensely successful debut album, Forlorn Citadel is another very welcome addition and we highly recommend "Ashen Dirge of Kingslain" to all fans of Summoning, Caladan Brood, Emyn Muil and similar projects!

The album is a collection of songs written late-2018 to mid-2019 and is dedicated to all warriors who fight their battles, only to return home to a kingdom that is not as it was.

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released January 24, 2020

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Forlorn Citadel Australia

Forlorn Citadel is an Atmospheric Black Metal project formed in 2017 by multiinstrumentalist Solace.

Originally conceived as a Medieval/Dungeon Synth style
project, a demo entitled “Dusk” was released in 2017.

The addition of Black Metal elements on the 2018 demo “Songs of Mourning”
solidified a more defined sound of which Solace wishes to expand upon. ... more

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