In a Time of Blood and Fire

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In a Time of Blood and Fire
Nocturnal Rites time of blood and fire.jpg
Studio album by
Released1995
Genre Power metal
Length43:27
Label Megarock
Nocturnal Rites chronology
In a Time of Blood and Fire
(1995)
Tales of Mystery and Imagination
(1997)

In a Time of Blood and Fire is the debut album by Swedish power metal band Nocturnal Rites, released in 1995.

Contents

In 2005, the album was re-issued as a two-disc compilation titled, Lost in Time: The Early Years of Nocturnal Rites. The compilation featured previously unreleased demos and acoustic re-recordings. [1]

Track listing

  1. "Sword of Steel" – 3:21
  2. "Skyline Flame" – 5:30
  3. "Black Death" – 4:08
  4. "In a Time of Blood and Fire" – 5:01
  5. "Dawnspell" - 5:38
  6. "Lay of Ennui" – 5:02
  7. "Winds of Death" – 4:17
  8. "Rest in Peace" – 3:37
  9. "Dragonisle" – 6:53

2005 Re-issue bonus tracks

  1. Lay Of Ennui (demo)
  2. In A Time Of Blood And Fire (2004 version)
  3. Winds Of Death (2004 version)

Personnel

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References

  1. "Lost in Time: The Early Years of Nocturnal Rites - Nocturnal Rites | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 November 2016.