| Rising from Apadana | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 29, 2008 | |||
| Genre | Power metal Progressive metal | |||
| Length | 36:12 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Pure Steel Records | |||
| Producer | Mahyar Dean | |||
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Rising from Apadana is the first studio album by Angband, a power metal musical group from Tehran, released on August 29, 2008, through Pure Steel Records. [1]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Incarnation of Truth" | Dean | Dean | 5:12 |
| 2. | "Lighter Days" | Dean | Dean | 5:42 |
| 3. | "The Eyes" | Dean | 1:52 | |
| 4. | "Flaming Sight" | Dean | Dean | 6:59 |
| 5. | "Before the End of Time" | Dean | Dean | 5:39 |
| 6. | "Look into the Abyss" | Dean | Dean/Yazdani | 5:49 |
| 7. | "The King's Command" | Dean | 6:37 |
The album was well received. Many magazines and webzines were excited to see a signed Power Metal band from Iran [2] where rock/metal musicians have serious obstacles. [3]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Fury Rocks [4] | (7.5/10) |
| Osna Metal [5] |   |
| Metal Glory [6] | (7.5/10) |
| Sleaze Metal [7] | |
| Metal to Infinity [8] | (89/100) |
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