The Sceptre of Deception is the third album by swedish

Sweden

Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....

 power metal

Power metal

Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...

 band Falconer

Falconer (band)

Falconer is a Swedish power metal band from Mjölby, formed in 1999. Founded by the former guitarist of Mithotyn, Stefan Weinerhall. Falconer carry on many of the traditions set by Weinerhall's previous band and play a style of power metal that utilises folk instrumentation and melody to create a...

, the first with vocalist Kristoffer Göbel

Kristoffer Göbel

Karl Kristoffer Göbel, born October 23, 1978, is a Swedish vocalist. He has sung for both the heavy metal band Destiny and sang for Falconer between 2003 and 2005 - a position from which he was fired to make way for the returning original vocalist, Mathias Blad...

 and the also the first to feature a full band line-up. The album covers events during the reign of King Birger of Sweden and lengthy strife between he, his brothers, and the Danish and Norwegian crowns.

Track listing

1. "The Coronation" – 4:38
2. "The Trail of Flames" – 5:22
3. "Under the Sword" – 3:44
4. "Night of Infamy" – 6:00
5. "Hooves over Northland" – 4:09
6. "Pledge for Freedom" – 3:50
7. "Ravenhair" – 5:04
8. "The Sceptre of Deception" – 7:59
9. "Hear Me Pray" – 4:23
10. "Child of Innocence" – 0:57

There is a bonus track

Bonus track

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 on the Japan

Japan

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ese version of the album called "The Gate". This song is unrelated to the concept of the album.

Credits

• Kristoffer Göbel - Vocals
• Stefan Weinerhall - Guitar
• Anders Johansson - Guitar
• Peder Johansson - Bass
• Karsten Larsson - Drums

Guests

• Johannes Nyberg - Keyboards
• Mathias Blad - Backing & Additional Vocals
• Nicklas Olsson - Additional Vocals
• Elina Ryd - Backing Vocals
• Elisa Ryd - Backing Vocals
• Andy La Rocque - Lead Guitar on "Hear Me Pray"

Produced by Falconer & Andy La Rocque. Engineered by A. La Rocque at "Los Angered."