The Sceptre of Deception

2003 studio album by Falconer

Studio album by

Falconer

Released

4 September 2003

Recorded

May–June 2003

Studio

Los Angered Recording Studio, Gothenburg

Genre

Power metal

Length

49:07

Label

Metal Blade Records

Producer

Andy LaRoque and Falconer

Falconer chronology

Chapters from a Vale Forlorn
(2002)

The Sceptre of Deception
(2003)

Grime vs. Grandeur
(2005)

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The Sceptre of Deception is the third album by Swedish power metal band Falconer, the first with vocalist Kristoffer Göbel and 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 him, his brothers, and the Danish and Norwegian crowns.

Track listing

All songs written by Stefan Weinerhall.

No.	Title	Length
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"	8:00
9.	"Hear Me Pray"	3:00
10.	"Child of Innocence"	0:57
11.	"The Gate"	4:23

There is bonus track on the Japanese version of the album called "The Gate". This songs 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 & Backing Vocals
Mathias Blad – Backing & Additional Vocals
Nicklas Olsson – backing & additional lead vocals; last guitar lead on "The Sceptre Of Deception"
Elina Ryd – Backing Vocals
Elize Ryd – Backing Vocals
Fredik Jonsson – Backing Vocals
Thomas Sjölander – 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".