Battalions of Fear Review
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album |  Battalions of Fear |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | May 18, 1988 |
| Genres | Speed Metal, Power Metal |
| Labels | No Remorse Records |
| Length | 39:24 |
| Ranked | #56 for 1988 , #3,572 all-time |
Album rating : 81.9 / 100
Votes : 25 (3 reviews)
Votes : 25 (3 reviews)
May 14, 2022
A great start for Blind Guardian in their metal journey. Well, this album is quite different from their later albums, where they went more in the European power metal direction. The album starts with the fan favorite track, "Majesty", which has a very interesting intro that you wouldn't guess the song will speed up later. The intro suddenly ends with a thunder sound effect, then the song starts along with Hansi's energetic scream. The whole album carries the same chaotic energy which I love so much. Just like every Blind Guardian album, this album also has insanely catchy choruses. To be honest, the tracks in the album sound very similar to each other, but who cares that if every track sounds good. Overall, this album is a speed metal masterpiece.
3 likes
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | video | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Majesty | 7:31 | 89.5 | 13 | Audio |
| 2. | Guardian of the Blind | 5:12 | 85.5 | 13 | Audio |
| 3. | Trial by the Archon | 1:45 | 71.3 | 10 | |
| 4. | Wizard's Crown | 3:50 | 75.6 | 11 | |
| 5. | Run for the Night | 3:36 | 83.5 | 12 | |
| 6. | The Martyr | 6:18 | 78.9 | 11 | |
| 7. | Battalions of Fear | 6:09 | 83 | 12 | Audio |
| 8. | By the Gates of Moria | 2:53 | 79.4 | 10 | |
| Bonus track | |||||
| 9. | Gandalf's Rebirth | 2:10 | - | 0 | |
Line-up (members)
- Hansi Kursch : Vocals, Bass
- Andre Olbrich : Guitars, Backing Vocals
- Marcus Siepen : Guitars, Backing Vocals
- Thomas Stauch : Drums
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▶ Battalions of Fear Review (1988)
xxnoodlesxx0 90/100May 14, 2022 Likes : 3
A great start for Blind Guardian in their metal journey. Well, this album is quite different from their later albums, where they went more in the European power metal direction. The album starts with the fan favorite track, "Majesty", which has a very interesting intro that you wouldn't guess the song will speed up later. The intro suddenly ends with a thunder sound effect, the...
