EPK – Valfreya – Dawn of Reckoning (2024)
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“Dawn of Reckoning is a concept album. The main theme revolves around the anger of the goddess Hel which plays the metaphorical role of a fatal justice towards a guilty humanity. The songs convey this anger, but also a range of intense emotions related to the execution of humankind. Musically, you will hear dark symphonies, epic choirs, versatile vocals alongside tumultuous guitars and violin riffs.” – Valfreya
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Bands: Valfreya
Title: Dawn of Reckoning
Release Date: May 24, 2024
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: CD Baby
Track Listing:
1. Dawn of Reckoning – 1:56
2. The Rise – 5:55
3. Warcry – 5:52
4. The Fate – 4:10
5. The Fall – 5:22
6. Equilibrium – 8:31
7. The Fallen Kings – 5:02
8. A New Era – 5:11
9. Le Périple – 4:44
10. Reus es – 6:14
Album Length: 53:02
Album credits:
All songs performed and written by Valfreya
Production: Valfreya
Mixed & Mastered: Christian Donaldson
Album Artwork: Alex O’Dowd
Member of SOCAN
Album Band Lineup:
Corinne Cardinal – Vocals
Daniel Simard – Guitar
Erik Grenier – Guitar
Jérémy Racine – Drums
Anis Balti – Bass
Maude Théberge – Violin
Live Band Lineup:
Corinne Cardinal – Vocals
Daniel Simard – Guitar
Erik Grenier – Guitar
Jérémy Racine – Drums
Julian Vargas – Bass
Eva Doucet De Leon – Violin
Guest Member: Mathiew Beaudry – Drums
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About The Album Artwork:
The artwork depicts Hel as she annihilates humanity
About the album as a whole (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):
Dawn of Reckoning is a concept album. The main theme revolves around the anger of the goddess Hel which plays the metaphorical role of a fatal justice towards a guilty humanity.
The songs convey this anger, but also a range of intense emotions related to the execution of humankind.
Musically, you will hear dark symphonies, epic choirs, versatile vocals alongside tumultuous guitars and violin riffs.
Track by Track (LYRICALLY)
1. Dawn of Reckoning:
Epic symphonic introduction song which represents the apocalyptic imminent coming of the goddess Hel.
2. The Rise
Lyrics: Hel is rising her army. Humanity had enough warnings. Its denial is its obsolescence. It is its turn to be threatened and face extinction.
3. Warcry
Lyrics: Lyrics are describing the upcoming epic battle between the army of death and humankind.
4. The Fate
Lyrics: The lyrics explain that this extermination is in fact a chance The lyrics explain that this extermination is in fact a chance to rebuild a better, more respectful, and better-balanced world.
5. The Fall
Lyrics: Hel is still threatening humankind as we hear the nostalgic answer of a human being, leaving this world with regret.
6. Equilibrium
Lyrics: The universe reflects the absurdity of faith, false beliefs, and the stubborn nature of humans. They are not more important than other lives. They are not supreme. They are frail. They are damned.
7. The Fallen Kings
Lyrics: It is the tale of humanity: why and how they failed.
8. A New Era
Lyrics: It is the inauguration of a modern birth: the latest opportunity
9. Le périple
Lyrics: A human’s life: Innocence, discovery, ambition, false ideas, lies… This being slowly realizes that humanity is not virtuous.
10. Reus es
Lyrics. The title ‘’Reus es’’ means ‘’you are guilty’’. This is the end for humanity. The last scourge, the last affliction. Through this song you can hear the last words of a condemned person who’s accepting the fate of this filthy humanity.
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L-R – Daniel Simard (Guitar), Érik Grenier (Guitar), Corinne Cardinal (Lead Vocals), Jérémy Racine (Drums)
Photography by Philippe Quinn – Picture artwork by Corinne Cardinal
Blackened death symphonic metal band from Montreal, Canada. Valfreya has been active, for the delight of its enthusiastic fans, since 2009.
Thrilled bards, fervent musicians, storytellers and spirited performers, Valfreya used to gear their musicality towards a celtic and folkloric metal genre.
UNTIL NOW… meet the new sound of Valfreya!
Forget about folk metal.
Forget about Viking metal.
Allow dark symphonies alongside tumultuous guitar riffs to stain your mind and guide you through the ”Dawn of Reckoning”.
Discography:
2009: First Chronicles – EP
2012: Path to Eternity – Album
2013: Acoustic Chronicles – Acoustic EP
2017: Promised Land – Album
2019: Acoustic Chronicles part II – Acoustic album
2024: Dawn of Reckoning – Album
Shared Stage with: Cradle of Filth, Tyr, Korpiklaani, Carach Angren, Arkona, Moonsorrow, Gloryhammer, Hammerfall, Dark Tranquility, Unleash the Archers and many more.
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